# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-16 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 67 items from 10 sources; Taiwan, 64 items from 10 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 川普's bid to rename the 甘迺迪 Center hits a setback as federal judge blocks move again

- Published: 2026-09-16T04:15:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609160004.aspx
- anchor: #n2765671
- Companies mentioned: 甘迺迪表演藝術中心、川普、庫柏、甘迺迪、畢提

Facts:
- Undergo a 2-year renovation

## Motorcycles (BMW F800GS, F900R, F900XR) - Repair

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035834&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2765935
- Companies mentioned: BMW

Facts:
- Service start date: 2026-09-15

## AoharuNEXT “Camera device (for head-mounted displays): FocusRay wired model” - Repair

- Published: 2026-09-14T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035831&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2765932
- Companies mentioned: AoharuNEXT

Facts:
- Service start date: 2026-09-14

## アマノ (Super Center Amano Ikawa Store, Oga Store, Goshono Store) “Aichi Prefecture-produced dried whitebait (regular)” - Refund/Recall

- Published: 2026-09-13T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035832&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2765933
- Companies mentioned: アマノ

Facts:
- Service start date: 2026-09-13

## ファイン “Domestic pork shoulder loin prosciutto, domestic Japanese Black beef yukhoe-style prosciutto” - Exchange/Refund

- Published: 2026-09-08T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035833&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2765934
- Companies mentioned: ファイン

Facts:
- Response start date: September 8, 2026

## Short by 10 votes! U.S. Senate blocks CLARITY Act; Coinbase and Circle shares plunge

- Published: 2026-09-16T04:30:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6607397
- anchor: #n2765673
- Companies mentioned: Coinbase、Circle

A bill to establish a framework for overseeing the cryptocurrency market, the CLARITY Act, failed in the U.S. Senate after falling short of the 60 votes needed for passage. Shares of cryptocurrency-related companies plunged, heightening regulatory uncertainty in the industry.

## U.S. Treasuries hit a buying opportunity? Yields top 5% as investors begin considering entry

- Published: 2026-09-16T04:00:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6607395
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3999639-en.html
- anchor: #n2765551
- Companies mentioned: Morningstar、Discipline Funds、Glenmede、Global X ETFs、BMO Wealth Management、Hightower Advisors、Vanguard、iShares

The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury broke above 5%, its highest level since 2007, rattling markets. Some investors see this as a chance for bonds to reach "escape velocity" and have begun assessing whether to buy in. High yields provide a stronger cushion from interest income and improve the risk-reward profile of medium- and long-term bonds.

## Race to succeed ECB president begins! France willing to back hawkish Dutch candidate, but has 1 condition

- Published: 2026-09-16T03:00:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6607387
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3999628-en.html
- anchor: #n2765339
- Companies mentioned: 欧州中央銀行、国際決済銀行、経済協力開発機構

フランスが欧州中央銀行（ECB）次期総裁にノット氏を支持する代わりに、首席エコノミスト職をフランス人に求めている。これは欧州主要国の政治的駆け引きを激化させる要因となる。

## Is U.S. support for the yen really about saving itself? Bessent reveals plans to protect exports and prevent Treasury sell-offs

- Published: 2026-09-16T02:10:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6607390
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3999625-en.html
- anchor: #n2765340
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行（BOJ）

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent disclosed that the United States put up a symbolic amount of funds in a joint U.S.-Japan currency intervention at the end of July, explaining that it would support U.S. exports and help stabilize the U.S. Treasury market.

## On the 2026 Financial Administration Policy

- Published: 2026-09-15T18:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/202609/260915.html
- anchor: #n2765794
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁、内閣官房

Facts:
- Financial Administration Policy (PDF: 1.7 MB)
- Financial Administration Policy (Key Points) (PDF: 0.2 MB)

## Public comment on the “Cabinet Office Order Partially Amending the Regulation on Terminology, Forms, and Preparation Methods of Financial Statements, etc. (Draft),” etc.

- Published: 2026-09-15T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/sonota/20260915-2.html
- anchor: #n2765797
- Companies mentioned: 企業会計基準委員会、ASBJ

Facts:
- 令和８年10月16日（金曜）17時00分（必着）

## Promulgation of the “Order Designating Sustainability Disclosure Standards Prescribed in Article 十九-九, Paragraph 五 of the Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure of Corporate Affairs, etc.,” and results of the public comment

- Published: 2026-09-15T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/shouken/20260915/20260915.html
- anchor: #n2765796
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁

Facts:
- その結果、４件のコメントをいただきました。
- From Wednesday, June 24, Reiwa 8
- Through Friday, July 24, Reiwa 8

## Promulgation of the “Cabinet Office Order Partially Amending the Cabinet Office Order on Definitions under Article 2 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act,” etc., and results of the public comment, etc.

- Published: 2026-09-15T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/sonota/20260915/20260915.html
- anchor: #n2765795

Facts:
- We received 29 comments
- From Wednesday, September 16, Reiwa 8
- From Monday, October 5 of the same year

## [Residential fire] [14th, 19:52, residential fire on Minde 4th Street, Hualien City, Hualien County; extinguished; 1 man dead and another 1 man treated in hospital for smoke inhalation] Final report

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21911
- anchor: #n2766312
- Companies mentioned: 花蓮縣政府消防局、門諾醫院

Facts:
- The fire department dispatched 14 vehicles and 27 personnel
- The fire covered an area of about 2 square meters.

## [Arson—residential fire] [14th, 13:28, residential property on Section 3, Heping East Road, Da'an District, Taipei, was set on fire; extinguished; 1 person injured and taken to hospital] Initial (final) report

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21912
- anchor: #n2766311
- Companies mentioned: 臺北市政府消防局、北醫醫院

Facts:
- Report received at 13:28
- Arrived at the scene at 13:35
- Fire brought under control at 13:46
- Fire extinguished at 13:52
- The fire department dispatched 10 vehicles and 28 personnel
- Rescued 1 man (the arsonist, aged 43) suffering from smoke inhalation
- The fire covered an area of about 2 square meters.

## [Residential fire] [14th, 11:34, residential fire on Fuguang Street, Hualien City, Hualien County; extinguished; no casualties] Initial (final) report

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21913
- anchor: #n2766310
- Companies mentioned: 花蓮縣消防局

Facts:
- The fire department dispatched 12 vehicles and 19 personnel
- Burned area approximately 60 square meters

## [Mountain accident] [14th, 06:52, 1 man suffering from altitude sickness and unable to walk on "Mount Masiba Show" in Taoyuan District, Kaohsiung; successfully rescued on the 14th by an air rescue helicopter and a joint operation with this agency's special search-and-rescue team] Initial (final) report

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21914
- anchor: #n2766309
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府消防局、空勤總隊、高雄旗山醫院

Facts:
- 1 man suffering from altitude sickness and unable to walk
- 4 ground search-and-rescue personnel
- 2 special search-and-rescue personnel deployments
- 1 aviation helicopter sortie

## 2026未來科技館9/17登場 國科會集結前瞻科研成果 看見科技改變未來

- Published: 2026-09-15T16:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家科學及技術委員會
- Original: https://www.nstc.gov.tw/folksonomy/detail/f67c5fc8-8e45-497f-99ae-18747a3e75bd?l=CH
- anchor: #n2766047
- Companies mentioned: 國科會、中央研究院、教育部、衛生福利部、運動部、國立高雄科技大學、國立臺灣科技大學、國家實驗研究院、國家太空中心、國家災害防救科技中心、國家同步輻射研究中心

Facts:
- Showcasing 173 cutting-edge research achievements
- The exhibition features 50 academic, research and medical institutions and companies
- The 2026 Future Tech Pavilion will be held from September 17 to 19
- The 2026 Future Tech Award selected 84 award-winning technologies from 667 research achievements submitted
- The "PanMETAI—1H NMR Metabolomics and AI Joint Diagnostic Platform" targets pancreatic cancer, which is difficult to detect early, and has a diagnostic accuracy AUC of 0.95
- The "DeepBT A+ Intelligent MRI-Assisted Brain Tumor Interpretation System" has accumulated more than 2,500 clinical cases
- It helps medical professionals analyze lesions across multiple tasks and generate reports, shortening report turnaround time by 58%
- "Terahertz high-speed透視 inspection technology"

## "2026 Kiss Science" kicks off, unlocking Taiwan's coolest science hubs

- Published: 2026-09-14T16:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家科學及技術委員會
- Original: https://www.nstc.gov.tw/folksonomy/detail/ba053323-ad23-4f1b-84a8-84581c71e9d0?l=CH
- anchor: #n2766048
- Companies mentioned: 國家科學及技術委員會、交通部、海洋委員會、農業部、教育部、文化部、經濟部、衛生福利部、中央研究院、內政部、故宮博物院、國原院、國研院、國家太空中心、國輻中心、災防科技中心、中華民國產業科技發展協進會

Facts:
- More than a hundred research sites across Taiwan
- 34 previously hidden sites unveiled for the first time
- More than 30 interactive booths
- 12 puzzle-solving “exploration camps”

## 2026 Taiwan-Europe Chip Innovation Forum opens in Belgium, bridging Silicon Island and co-creating the future

- Published: 2026-09-10T19:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家科學及技術委員會
- Original: https://www.nstc.gov.tw/folksonomy/detail/c864d745-5479-4be7-88a7-e5b5e1df0045?l=CH
- anchor: #n2766049
- Companies mentioned: 國家科學及技術委員會、國家實驗研究院台灣半導體研究中心、imec (Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre)、臺灣駐歐盟兼駐比利時代表處、國研院、台灣半導體研究中心、國家高速網路與計算中心、國家儀器科技研究中心、國家地震工程研究中心

Facts:
- More than 300 representatives from Taiwan and Europe’s industry, government, academia and research sectors gather

## The 國科會 leads Taiwan’s smart healthcare teams into Singapore, connecting with the country’s healthcare and innovation resources to create a new engine for the New Southbound market

- Published: 2026-09-09T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家科學及技術委員會
- Original: https://www.nstc.gov.tw/folksonomy/detail/2f727395-cae3-4c3a-8f00-db537d35a96f?l=CH
- anchor: #n2766050
- Companies mentioned: 國科會、經濟部、新加坡創業行動社群（ACE）、臺星新創、秀傳醫療體系、新保集團、工研院、Taiwan MedTech Pavilion

Facts:
- A total of 27 teams from domestic medical institutions and smart healthcare companies.
- Southeast Asia’s largest and most influential healthcare and medical equipment exhibition (Medical Fair Asia 2026)

## 流感及新冠疫情均處流行期且流感疫情持續上升 呼籲民眾落實勤洗手 戴口罩等自我防護措施 並留意重症危險徵兆

- Published: 2026-09-15T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/CqW5UAMFqpDkwJWfWG-WGw?typeId=9
- anchor: #n2766029
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署

Facts:
- During week 36 (9/6-9/12), outpatient and emergency visits for influenza-like illness totaled 136,796
- Up 16.5% from the previous week
- 92 new cases of severe influenza complications
- 21 deaths
- Influenza A(H1N1) accounted for 82.2%
- 274 deaths
- People aged 65 and older (accounting for 65.0%)
- People with a history of chronic illness (accounting for 82.7%)
- 68.3% had not received this season's flu vaccine
- 第36週(9/6-9/12)新冠門急診就診計17,847人次
- 53 new domestic severe cases
- 18 local deaths
- Cumulative total

## Enterovirus activity rises after schools reopen; parents and childcare and educational institutions urged to continue implementing enterovirus prevention measures

- Published: 2026-09-15T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/hEYL0CXuxNxYRGoHMfuqOg?typeId=9
- anchor: #n2766028
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署

Facts:
- During week 36 (September 6 to September 12), outpatient and emergency visits for enterovirus totaled 10,203
- Up 18.1% from the previous week (8,641 visits)
- A total of 7 confirmed cases of severe enterovirus infection complications have been recorded this year (2026), including 1 death.
- A disinfectant solution with a concentration of 500 ppm can be used for general environmental disinfection
- A chlorine bleach solution with a concentration of 1,000 ppm is recommended for disinfection

## 1 new imported case of knowlesi malaria reported domestically; people traveling to malaria-endemic areas are urged to consult a travel medicine clinic beforehand and take steps to prevent mosquito bites while there

- Published: 2026-09-15T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/Hb-AhIWAncyiYLvJ0Lpadg?typeId=9
- anchor: #n2766027
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、馬來西亞、菲律賓、泰國、新加坡、越南、緬甸、印尼、衣索比亞、巴基斯坦、奈及利亞、印度、歐洲

Facts:
- 1 new imported case of knowlesi malaria reported domestically
- The patient is a woman in her 50s and a Taiwanese national
- Traveled to tropical rainforest areas in 馬來西亞 in late July this year (2026)
- After returning home in mid-August, she developed symptoms including fever, chills and upper abdominal pain in late August
- After notification and testing, she was confirmed to have contracted knowlesi malaria on September 1
- This is the first imported case of knowlesi malaria in a Taiwanese national since 2005
- Most people may develop symptoms within 7 to 30 days of infection
- Global malaria cases have trended upward in recent years, with an estimated more than 200 million infections each year
- Global malaria cases have trended upward in recent years, with an estimated more than 200 million infections and about 600,000 deaths each year

## The drug-resistant tuberculosis care team marks 20 years of helping patients complete treatment; Taiwan CDC thanks its partners for working together to carry on the mission

- Published: 2026-09-15T12:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/hd4_ix90nJCRgCxoaz4gaw?typeId=9
- anchor: #n2766030
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、Taiwan MDR-TB Consortium、TMTC團隊

Facts:
- The number of MDR-TB patients under management in Taiwan fell from 482 in 2007
- to 41 in 2025
- The treatment success rate also rose from 59%
- to 87%
- above the global average of 71%
- The treatment period was shortened from the original 2 years
- to 6 months

## Signing of the Japan-Malaysia 第三 bilateral currency swap agreement

- Published: 2026-09-15T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/intl_finance/cooperate/coop260915a.pdf
- anchor: #n2766260
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行、マレーシア中央銀行

Facts:
- 交換上限額を 60 億米ドル相当とする

## IDWR provisional data, week 36 of 2026

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国立健康危機管理研究機構
- Original: https://id-info.jihs.go.jp/surveillance/idwr/provisional/2026/36/index.html
- anchor: #n2766401

Facts:
- Week 36
- Sept. 24 (Thursday)

## 國研院 is accepting applications for the second cohort of its 115年度 visiting researchers program from now through 115年4月30日

- Published: 2026-03-02T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q061733050445385942
- anchor: #n1590597
- Companies mentioned: 國研院

Facts:
- 115年4月30日
- 3 months to 6 months
- 02-6630-8239

## Academia Sinica campus opens for 3 weekends starting in October, with more than 300 science outreach activities; explore the guide

- Published: 2026-09-01T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/55/3934
- anchor: #n2413306
- Companies mentioned: 中央研究院

Facts:
- More than 60 activities specially designed for elementary school children.
- Taking place in succession
- 超過7成活動無需事前報名

## ミライズエネチェンジ株式会社など4社

- Published: 2026-05-19T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 帝国データバンク
- Original: https://www.tdb.co.jp/report/bankruptcy/flash/5230
- anchor: #n1587067
- Companies mentioned: ミライズエネチェンジ（株）、ENECHANGE EVラボ（株）、EV充電インフラ1号、EV充電インフラ2号、ENECHANGE（株）、中部電力ミライズ（株）、森・濱田松本法律事務所外国法共同事業、木村・古賀法律事務所、PwCアドバイザリー（同）

ミライズエネチェンジ株式会社 and 4 other companies filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Tokyo District Court on May 19, citing deteriorating profitability and substantial losses in their EV charging businesses. Total liabilities amounted to approximately 8.9 billion yen.

Facts:
- Capital of 100 million yen
- Capital of 5 million yen
- Capital: 100,000 yen
- On May 19
- Annual sales of approximately 91 million yen
- Net loss for the fiscal year of approximately 6.623 billion yen
- approx. 1.7 billion yen
- Approximately ¥2.4 billion
- About 2.3 billion yen
- Approximately 2.5 billion yen
- Approximately 8.9 billion yen across 4 companies

## 打造優質水利建設 水利署榮獲經濟部優質獎8項殊榮

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 經濟部水利署
- Original: https://www.wra.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=6431&s=299071
- anchor: #n2766496
- Companies mentioned: 水利署、經濟部、大安、大甲溪、鯉魚潭水庫、大安溪、新竹、海水淡化、頭前溪、山豬湖、芎林、豐洲、彰化縣、福寶、阿公店溪、東港溪、東港、第一河川分署、吳瑞祥

Facts:
- A total of 7 projects received awards
- Maximum water transmission capacity of 1.1 million tons per day
- Can supply 100,000 tons of water per day