Drought and shrinking food supplies make foraging difficult, increasing human-bear conflicts in Siberia, Russia
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2026-09-19 03:00–06:00 JST
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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 82 items from 7 sources; Taiwan, 67 items from 8 sources.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
Taiwan | 公視新聞（25）
Trump once floated holding a "Trump-Kim summit" this year; Lee Jae-myung points to South Korea's initial coordination in making it happen
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Days of heavy rain cause flooding in Spain; residents say emergency alert texts came too late for them to evacuate
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School shooting in southern Philippines leaves 3 dead and 8 injured, according to initial reports
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Nagoya Asian Games to forgo an athletes' village, replacing it with container homes and cruise ships
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Kaohsiung's Guanghua Junior High requires students to pass a bicycle safety training course before riding on campus
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Parents accuse classmate of attacking their daughter at a cram school, causing a mild concussion; they have filed a lawsuit
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Taiwan-Matsu Fourth Submarine Cable completed and put into service, adding backup communications for Matsu
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Economic Ministry convenes electricity rate review committee; rates will not be adjusted for now, with another review at year-end
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Baltic Sea cables repeatedly damaged; Finland hosts joint exercise to strengthen defenses
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Forest fires smolder in Indonesia's peatlands, forcing orangutans from their habitat to forage
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Bank of Japan announces a quarter-point rate hike, bringing interest rates to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years
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First awards since founder Yin Yanliang's death; Tang Prize honors major contributions in four fields
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Taiwan's men's fencing team at the Nagoya Asian Games reaches its largest-ever size
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Man damages Taiwan Railways' "conductor's valve," causing train to brake suddenly; sent to prosecutors on suspicion of endangering public safety
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Changhua records its first locally transmitted dengue case this year; man diagnosed after seeking medical care for a second time
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Draft review for "Longtan Science Park Phase 3" passes; environmental review, resident relocation and other measures still pending
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Demolition permits for coal-fired units No. 1 and No. 2 approved; Taichung Power Plant plans to begin work in October
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President Lai Ching-te inspects exercises at Jiupeng; attack drones included in joint operations for the first time
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Delegation briefly asked to leave Asian Games village flag-raising ceremony; Lee Yang and Taiwan's team eventually enter successfully
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October electricity rates frozen; review committee seeks NT$71.1 billion in government funding for Taipower
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Nagoya Asian Games to forgo athletes' village, using cruise ships and container homes as dormitories for the first time
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Shortage of construction workers in Australia worsens housing shortage crisis
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Social media short videos fuel surge in Gen Z fans of Dostoevsky
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European Parliament passes resolution condemning rights abuses, urges EU to sanction Chinese and Hong Kong officials
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Japan | 国土交通省（23）
Ministerial Commendations for Contributors to Aviation on “Sky Day” in Reiwa 8
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Signing Ceremony for the Memorandum of Cooperation on Climate Science and Climate Adaptation with Singapore and Public-Private High-Level Dialogue (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism—Singapore Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE)/Enterprise Singapore (ESG))
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Publishing a Technical Comparison Table on Technologies for Supporting Inspections of Reinforced Soil Walls: Making Public the Results of Comparisons of Technologies for Themes Based on On-Site Needs
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Weekly Publication of Cargo Volumes Handled in Foreign Trade Containers (TEU): Launching Publication of the “Weekly Report on Container Cargo Flows” Using Cyber Port
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Projects to Be Implemented Selected for the Program to Promote Acceptance of Visitors to Japan, Including Cruise Passengers (Second Call for Applications for Reiwa 8)
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Deliberations to Be Held on Licensing Ship Crew Dispatch Businesses: 199th Ship Crew Committee Meeting of the Maritime Subcommittee of the Transport Policy Council
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Deliberations to Be Held on Revisions to the Minimum Wage for the Domestic Coastal Steel Ship Operating Industry: Meeting of the Specialized Subcommittee on the Minimum Wage for the Domestic Coastal Steel Ship Operating Industry, Ship Crew Committee, Maritime Subcommittee, Transport Policy Council
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Accelerating Research and Development to Introduce AI Shipbuilding Technologies through Japan-U.S. Cooperation
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Call for Proposals for “Demonstration Transport Using Advanced, High-Performance International RTI”: Conducting Demonstration Transport to Identify Specific Issues in the Use of RTI Across Borders
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Winners of the 25th Japan Railway Awards Selected!
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Call for Proposals (Second Round) for the “2050 Leading Housing Promotion Program” Begins: Supporting Leading Initiatives to Ensure Housing Resilience
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Basic Concept Compiled Ahead of Launching Reviews Using Building BIM Data: Formulating the “Basic Concept for Introducing BIM Data Reviews in Building Confirmation and Inspection”
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Dispatching Disaster Recovery Technical Experts to Aomori Prefecture to Support Rapid Recovery of Damaged Rivers and Roads: Supporting Early Disaster Recovery from Damage Caused by Heavy Rainfall Since September 1, Reiwa 8
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Supporting Rapid Recovery of Roads, Rivers and Other Infrastructure Damaged by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake: Further Raising the Upper Limit for Assessments Based on Written Documents
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Discussing Technical Matters Related to Sewer Pipeline Management: Holding the 8th Study Group on Technical Standards and Other Matters for Sewer Pipeline Management
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Beginning Procedures to Designate the Raiko River Basin in the Kano River System as a “Specified Urban River”: Full-Scale Implementation of Basin Flood Control by 3 Cities and Towns in the Raiko River Basin
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Tunk Tunk, Who Also Spoke with Prime Minister Takaichi, Will Leave the Prime Minister’s Office for a “First Official Trip”! Let’s Chat with Tunk Tunk
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Holding the “Overseas University Collaboration and Construction Technology Introduction Seminar 2026”: Promoting Relationship-Building Between Mid-Sized and Small Construction Companies and Researchers at Overseas Universities
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October Is “Land Month,” and October 1 Is “Land Day”: Winners of the Land Month Contest Selected!
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Holding the 21st Meeting on Improving Statistical Quality: Following Up on the “Second Phase Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Statistical Reform Plan”
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Evaluating Barrier-Free Measures and Other Policies with the Participation of People with Disabilities: Holding the 16th Meeting of the Evaluation Council on Mobility Facilitation
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Preparing Related Laws and Guidelines Ahead of the Enforcement of the Amended Regional Transportation Act: Resolving “Transportation Deserts” Is an Investment in Growth
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Holding a Symposium on the Blue Economy Enabled by Ocean Drones! Promoting the Use of Ocean Drones and Addressing Challenges in Coastal and Remote Island Areas
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Japan | 気象庁（22）
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Japan | 厚生労働省（22）
Partnering with WOWOW’s “Serial Drama W: MR—Medical Representatives”
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Holding the 304th Subcommittee on Medical Care for Atomic Bomb Survivors
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Employment and Labor: Standards for Calculating Workers’ Compensation Fees for Treatments by Anma Massage and Shiatsu Practitioners, Acupuncturists and Moxibustion Practitioners (Reiwa 8)
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Employment and Labor: Standards for Calculating Workers’ Compensation Fees for Treatments by Judo Therapists (Reiwa 8)
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Holding the 8th Reiwa 8 Study Group on Occupational and Non-Occupational Diseases Related to Asbestos
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Notice of the 56th Certification Review Board for Workers and Others Engaged in Specific Asbestos-Related Construction Work
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Holding the 29th Meeting of the Affiliated Group Determination Committee (Web Meeting)
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Original医療法第25条第１項の規定に基づく病院に対する立入検査結果について（令和6年度）
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Original特定機能病院に対する立入検査結果について（令和７年度）
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Notice of the 398th Meeting of the Labor Force Supply and Demand System Subcommittee of the Employment Security Subcommittee, Labor Policy Council
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Implementation of the Campaign to Prevent the Abuse of Narcotics, Stimulants and Cannabis
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October Is the Intensive Month for Promoting Enrollment in the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid System
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Holding the “2nd Roundtable on Pharmacists’ Career Paths”
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Priority Support Areas Selected to Help Realize the Regional Healthcare Vision
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Holding the 73rd Mental Health and Welfare Awareness Campaign
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Original令和８年度地域医療介護総合確保基金（介護分）の内示（１回目）について
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Holding the 227th Meeting of the Employment Security Subcommittee of the Labor Policy Council
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Results of the Survey on Seismic Retrofitting at Hospitals
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Recruitment for the Office of the Senior Deputy Director for Medical Information Infrastructure, Office of the Policy Director-General
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Materials for the 136th Meeting of the Social Security Council’s Long-Term Care Insurance Subcommittee
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Materials for the 9th Meeting of the Study Group on Desirable Service Provision at Fee-Based Homes for Older Adults
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Materials for the 1st Public-Private Council on Enhancing Japan’s Drug Discovery Capabilities, Policy Review and Promotion Subcommittee
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Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心（21）
Baoshan No. 2 Reservoir (discharge to Shijing River): Free Overflow (Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County)
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Huoshan Reservoir (discharge to Beigang River): Free Overflow (Yunlin County, Chiayi County)
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Water outage (Chiayi County)
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Water outage (Chiayi County)
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Water outage (Chiayi County)
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Water Outage (Taichung City)
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High-temperature information (Pingtung County, Kaohsiung City)
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High-temperature information (Tainan City)
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