# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-17 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 79 items from 11 sources; Japan, 63 items from 7 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## The 25th Expert Committee on the Provision of Anonymized Long-Term Care Information and Other Data will be held

- Published: 2026-09-15T17:35:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_76239.html
- anchor: #n2791621
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働省

Facts:
- 25th Expert Committee on the Provision of Anonymized Long-Term Care Information and Other Data
- September 17, Reiwa 8 (Thursday), 13:00–15:00

## 189th Labor Policy Council, Industrial Safety and Health Subcommittee (Meeting Announcement)

- Published: 2026-09-14T21:03:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_76217.html
- anchor: #n2791630
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働省、労働基準局安全衛生部計画課

Facts:
- 189th meeting
- Monday, September 28, Reiwa 8
- 14:00～16:00
- Thursday, September 24, Reiwa 8

## Passenger cars (アウディ A3 40Tq and 5 other models) - Repair

- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035842&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2791414
- Companies mentioned: アウディ

Facts:
- September 16, 2026

## Passenger cars (フォルクスワーゲン T-ROC R 2.0/221kW and 3 other models) - Repair

- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035841&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2791413
- Companies mentioned: フォルクスワーゲン

Facts:
- Response start date: September 16, 2026

## ユニー (Piago Bisai store) “Charcoal-grilled hamburger steak, boneless square fried chicken” - Refund/recall

- 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=00000035843&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2791415
- Companies mentioned: ユニー

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

## 湘南魚つる (company-owned store) “Dried whitebait” - Refund/recall

- 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=00000035840&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2791412
- Companies mentioned: 湘南魚つる

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

## 丸文 “Yose tofu made with domestically grown soybeans” - Refund/recall

- 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=00000035839&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2791411
- Companies mentioned: 丸文

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

## コノミヤ (スーパーコノミヤ) “Hokkaido beef croquettes with Kitaakari potatoes” - Recall

- 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=00000035836&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2791410
- Companies mentioned: コノミヤ、スーパーコノミヤ

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

## ユナイト “Naruko Farm Gelato” - Refund/recall

- Published: 2026-08-28T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035844&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2791416
- Companies mentioned: ユナイト

Facts:
- Response start date: August 28, 2026

## White Lapin “Bib (“Petal bib” series)” - Exchange/refund

- Published: 2026-08-28T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035835&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2791409
- Companies mentioned: White Lapin

Facts:
- Response start date: August 28, 2026

## Fed raises rates for the first time in more than 3 years; U.S. stocks close lower, Dow falls more than 600 points

- Published: 2026-09-17T05:47:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609170013.aspx
- anchor: #n2792012
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯邦準備理事會、道瓊工業指數、標普500指數、那斯達克指數、費城半導體指數

Facts:
- 道瓊工業指數 fell 631.21 points, or 1.21%
- Closed at 51461.90 points
- 標普500指數 fell 33.92 points, or 0.45%
- Closed at 7551.81 points
- 那斯達克指數 edged down 3.14 points, or 0.01%
- Closed at 25978.43 points
- 費城半導體指數 rose 0.63%, or 70.56 points
- Closed at 11246.11 points

## Warsh, appointed by Trump, still withstands pressure to cut rates; 聯準會 decision stirs further turmoil

- Published: 2026-09-17T05:24:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170012.aspx
- anchor: #n2791821
- Companies mentioned: 聯準會、聯邦公開市場委員會、Fed、摩根士丹利、Morgan Stanley、白宮、道瓊工業指數

Facts:
- Prices remain at a healthy growth rate of 2%
- 道瓊工業指數 fell more than 800 points after the news conference
- The U.S. dollar index surged to a high of 100.32

## With 99% of votes counted in Sweden's election, public broadcaster says center-left opposition narrowly wins

- Published: 2026-09-17T05:23:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170011.aspx
- anchor: #n2791674
- Companies mentioned: 瑞典公共電視台

Vote counting in Sweden's parliamentary election is nearly complete, with the center-left opposition bloc expected to win. The result will determine whether Sweden continues the current government's immigration policies.

## 聯準會 raises rates to fight inflation, withstands Trump's pressure; 白宮 calls it “regrettable”

- Published: 2026-09-17T05:03:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170010.aspx
- anchor: #n2791270
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯邦準備理事會、白宮、法新社、福斯新聞

Facts:
- A 1-notch rate hike（0.25 percentage points）
- Raises interest rates to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%
- Bring the inflation gauge “back to” the 2% target “more promptly”

## 聯準會 makes its first rate hike since 2023; Warsh: Price stability is the top priority

- Published: 2026-09-17T04:32:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170009.aspx
- anchor: #n2791149
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯邦準備理事會、聯準會、聯邦公開市場委員會、法新社、川普

Facts:
- A 1-notch rate hike（0.25 percentage points）
- Set interest rates in the 3.75% to 4.00% range

## 聯準會 fights inflation; markets expect rate hikes through mid-next year

- Published: 2026-09-17T04:03:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170008.aspx
- anchor: #n2791148
- Companies mentioned: 聯邦準備理事會、Fed、聯準會、聯準會公開市場委員會、FOMC、川普、Donald Trump、摩根大通銀行、JP Morgan、摩根士丹利、Morgan Stanley、CNBC

Facts:
- A 1-quarter-point rate hike (0.25%)
- Federal funds rate rises to 3.75% to 4%
- U.S. inflation remains at 3.4%
- Still some distance from the 2% target
- 55% of respondents believe there will be more than 1 rate hike this year
- 31% believe there will be more than 2 rate hikes
- 10-year government bond yield breaks above the 5% threshold
- Falls to a low of 4.9570%
- Falls to a low of 5.3670%
- The average 30-year mortgage rate at U.S. banks was 7.02% on the 16th
- If consumers borrow $1 million from a bank
- About NT$318

## Ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, Bessent says U.S. is willing to discuss shared AI risks with China

- Published: 2026-09-17T03:25:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170007.aspx
- anchor: #n2790957
- Companies mentioned: Axios、路透社、美國財政部、中國國務院

Facts:
- Mid-September

## 聯準會 raises rates by 1 quarter point, its first rate increase since 2023

- Published: 2026-09-17T03:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609170006.aspx
- anchor: #n2790908
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯邦準備理事會、Fed

Facts:
- A 1-notch rate hike（0.25 percentage points）
- U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.4% year over year in August
- The Federal Reserve’s long-term target of 2%

## Certified operators launch drone operations management services — Promoting safe and efficient operations and reducing the burden on operators

- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/kouku10_hh_000335.html
- anchor: #n2791681
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ＮＴＴデータ、ＫＤＤＩスマートドローン株式会社

Facts:
- Standards that certified USPs must meet were established on March 31, Reiwa 8
- Today (September 16), compliance with the standards was confirmed
- ID assigned (valid for 3 years)

## Deliberations on revisions to the minimum wage for the maritime passenger transport industry ～Meeting of the Maritime Transport Subcommittee’s Special Committee on the Minimum Wage for the Maritime Passenger Transport Industry, under the Council of Transport Policy～

- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/kaiji04_hh_000398.html
- anchor: #n2791680
- Companies mentioned: ハートランドフェリー株式会社、阪九フェリー株式会社、全日本海員組合

## Recall notice (フォルクスワーゲン T-ROC R 2.0/221kW and others)

- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha08_hh_005838.html
- anchor: #n2791679
- Companies mentioned: フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社、フォルクスワーゲン株式会社、フォルクスワーゲン、日整連

Facts:
- Number of defects: 33

## Recall notice (アウディ Audi A3 40Tq and others)

- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha08_hh_005839.html
- anchor: #n2791678
- Companies mentioned: フォルクスワーゲングループジャパン株式会社、アウディ株式会社、アウディ、フォルクスワーゲングループ

Facts:
- Number of defects: 24

## We will hold the People, Roads and Environment Inspire Forum from Hiroshima! ～Experience it on the ground! The little-known ほこみち and the cutting edge of the dynamic push toward decarbonization～

- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/road01_hh_002145.html
- anchor: #n2791677
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、広島県、広島市、広島都心会議、広島電鉄株式会社、カミハチキテル運営委員会、地域計画建築研究所ARPAK、TISTOU、関西道路研究会、広島大学、Outdoor Office Day、日本事務局(仮)

Facts:
- The “ほこみち (pedestrian convenience enhancement road) system” from FY2021 to FY2024
- For the purpose of promoting road decarbonization in FY2025
- We will hold the “People, Roads and Environment Inspire Forum from Hiroshima” on Friday, Oct. 30
- 14:00～17:00
- In person: first 120 applicants
- Online: first 300 applicants
- Application deadline: Monday, Oct. 26, Reiwa 8

## Expansion of preventive advance traffic restrictions at underpasses on national highways under direct government management

- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/road01_hh_002147.html
- anchor: #n2791676
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省

Facts:
- 15 new locations
- 22 locations in total

## Reiwa 8 Prefectural Land Price Survey data updated! ～Data is now available on the “不動産情報ライブラリ” and “国土数値情報ダウンロードサイト”～

- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/tochi_fudousan_kensetsugyo17_hh_000001_00089.html
- anchor: #n2791675
- Companies mentioned: 不動産情報ライブラリ、国土数値情報ダウンロードサイト、国土交通省、国土地理院

Facts:
- Reiwa 8 Prefectural Land Price Survey (as of July 1, Reiwa 8)

## 【地震】【16日00:00臺東縣政府南南東方74.6公里(臺灣東南部海域)發生芮氏規模3.8地震，無災情】

- Published: 2026-09-16T01:00:00+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=21924
- anchor: #n2791807

Facts:
- 74.6 kilometers south-southeast of the Taitung County Government
- Earthquake depth: 23.8 kilometers

## [Official Vehicle Accident]

- 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=21919
- anchor: #n2791812
- Companies mentioned: 万华中队、和平医院、消防署

Facts:
- 1 motorcycle
- 20 years old

## [Factory fire] [At 11:38 on the 15th, a fire broke out at 台塑's HDPE plant in the Mailiao Township, Yunlin County, Sixth Naphtha Cracker complex; extinguished, no casualties]

- 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=21920
- anchor: #n2791811
- Companies mentioned: 台塑

Facts:
- 6-story steel-frame building
- Burned area about 5 square meters

## 【陸上交通事故】【15日13:12臺中市西屯區市政路和環中路三段交叉路口，1汽車與待轉區6機車車禍，造成6人輕重傷皆意識清醒送醫】

- 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=21921
- anchor: #n2791810
- Companies mentioned: 交通部、消防署

Facts:
- 1 car
- 6 motorcycles
- 6 people suffered minor to serious injuries
- Report received at 13:12
- Arrived at the scene at 13:17
- All were taken to hospital by 13:41

## [Official vehicle accident and firefighter injured]

- 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=21922
- anchor: #n2791809
- Companies mentioned: 全聯福利中心

Facts:
- All 4 people were taken to National Taiwan University Hospital, Douliu Branch

## [Road traffic accident] [At 18:23 on the 15th, 2 passenger cars and 6 motorcycles collided at the intersection of Guangxing Road and Section 1, Dehe Road, Bade District, Taoyuan City; 1 person seriously injured and 4 slightly injured, all taken to hospital]

- 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=21923
- anchor: #n2791808
- Companies mentioned: 交通部、消防局、桃園醫院、聖保祿醫院

Facts:
- 1 seriously injured
- 4 slightly injured
- 7 vehicles, 15 people

## Promulgation of Cabinet Office Orders and publication of public comment results concerning the Reiwa 5 amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and other laws, and amendments to the Act on Book-Entry Transfer of Company Bonds, Shares, etc. and other laws (to take effect within 3 years and 6 months)

- Published: 2026-09-16T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/sonota/20260916/20260916.html
- anchor: #n2791271
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁

Facts:
- A total of 8 comments were received.
- The Cabinet Office Order concerning this matter was promulgated today and will take effect on Monday, Nov. 30, Reiwa 8.

## Publication of public comment results and other information on the proposed partial revision of the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Instruments Business Operators, etc.”

- Published: 2026-09-16T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/shouken/20260916/20260916.html
- anchor: #n2791272
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁、証券監督者国際機構（IOSCO）

Facts:
- A total of 2 comments were received.
- The changes will apply from Oct. 1, Reiwa 9.

## Used-car ad touting “original body panels” found to be false; fined!

- Published: 2026-09-16T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公平交易委員會
- Original: https://www.ftc.gov.tw/internet/main/doc/docDetail.aspx?uid=126&docid=18496
- anchor: #n2791320
- Companies mentioned: 樂沛貿易有限公司、卡特車庫Carter's Garage、賓士C250

Facts:
- A fine of NT$50,000

## 欣究好公司 fined for engaging in multilevel marketing without prior notification!

- Published: 2026-09-16T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公平交易委員會
- Original: https://www.ftc.gov.tw/internet/main/doc/docDetail.aspx?uid=126&docid=18495
- anchor: #n2791319
- Companies mentioned: 欣究好國際股份有限公司

Facts:
- Fined NT$100,000

## Stocks turn lower and U.S. Treasuries plunge again! Hawkish remarks from Warsh spook markets; White House fires back, calling 聯準會 rate hike “regrettable”

- Published: 2026-09-17T04:58:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165259
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4010712-en.html
- anchor: #n2791210

Markets were thrown into turmoil after the Fed raised interest rates and Chair Warsh took a hard line on curbing inflation. Stocks and bonds sold off, and tensions with the White House were also brought to light.

## 聯準會 raises rates by 1 quarter point! No one voted against it this time; how will the tight-lipped Warsh define interest-rate decisions?

- Published: 2026-09-17T03:19:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11165253
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4010683-en.html
- anchor: #n2791088
- Companies mentioned: 風傳媒、日本央行

The U.S. 聯準會 raised rates by 1 quarter point to 3.75%–4%, its first increase since July 2023, in a unanimous vote. Markets are watching the chair Warsh's stance on inflation and future rates.

## Publication of the results of the Ministry of the Environment’s nudge demonstration project

- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05575.html
- anchor: #n2791829
- Companies mentioned: EY・ストラテジー・アンド・コンサルティング株式会社

Facts:
- 45 projects and 410 implemented measures
- 135 demonstrations
- 平成29年度から令和７年度までの９年間

## 東方風能 (7786): Company's board resolves to build an operations and maintenance support vessel

- Published: 2026-09-17T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公開資訊觀測站
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=7786&year=115&month=9&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=5618&spoke_date=20260917
- anchor: #n2791424
- Companies mentioned: 東方風能

## 國科會's 23rd committee meeting discusses key strategies for AI talent and epidemic-prevention technology, vital to Taiwan's competitiveness and social resilience

- Published: 2026-09-16T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家科學及技術委員會
- Original: https://www.nstc.gov.tw/folksonomy/detail/ae9a5218-4a80-48c5-b582-750e8bb5abab?l=CH
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4010850-en.html
- anchor: #n2791525
- Companies mentioned: 國家發展委員會、國科會、衛福部疾管署、臺灣大專院校人工智慧學程聯盟(Taiwan Artificial Intelligence College Alliance, TAICA)、新加坡、日本

Facts:
- Approximately NT$175 million invested in 115

## Researcher 魏培坤 of this institute's Center for Applied Science Research wins the 12th Y.S. Award for Technology Invention.

- Published: 2026-09-04T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/56/3941
- anchor: #n2500033
- Companies mentioned: 財團法人徐有庠先生紀念基金會

Facts:
- The 12th Y.S. Award for Technology Invention
- More than 180 papers in international journals
- And obtained 12 patents
- 3 of the technologies have been successfully transferred

## 希拉蕊未呼籲台灣放棄抵抗，網路傳言斷章取義訪談內容

- Published: 2026-09-16T14:18:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/fake-claims-hillary-clinton-urged-taiwan-give-up
- anchor: #n2791957
- Companies mentioned: 希拉蕊、川普、習近平、MS NOW、美聯社、紐約時報、The Wrap、安納杜魯新聞社、福斯新聞網、PBS、NPR

Facts:
- Special program marking the 25th anniversary of the 911 attacks
- The clip circulating online is from 14:35 to 15:42 of the program