AI News 180m Report

2026-09-28 09:00–12:00 JST

974 received, 974 listed, 5 sources ・ Page 10 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 924 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 50 items from 3 sources.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示 (continued)(31)

【北川精機株式会社】Securities Report—70th Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/30)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

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【株式会社アスア】Securities Report—32nd Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/30)

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Original【オルバディーブイエックスヘルスケア株式会社】有価証券報告書-第77期(2025/07/01-2026/06/30)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

オルバディーブイエックスヘルスケア株式会社 filed its securities report for the 77th fiscal period. Revenue increased, but ordinary profit and net profit for the period declined. Total assets and net assets rose, and the equity ratio improved.

【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—36th Fiscal Period (2026/01/14–2026/07/13)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

野村アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed its securities report for the 36th fiscal period, disclosing the assets, liabilities and earnings of a fund that primarily invests in European high-yield bonds. Net profit for the period was approximately 5.55 million yen, while assets edged down from the previous period.

Companies mentioned:PIMCO

【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—3rd Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/29)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

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【株式会社ホーブ】Securities Report—40th Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/30)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

株式会社ホーブ filed its securities report for the 40th fiscal period. Revenue declined, and the company recorded ordinary and net losses for the period. Net assets also decreased, suggesting a deterioration in its financial condition.

【三菱UFJアセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—32nd Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/29)

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【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—9th Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/29)

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【西川計測株式会社】Securities Report—91st Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/30)

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【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—9th Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/29)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

野村アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed its securities report for the 9th fiscal period. Net assets increased sharply from approximately 10.67 billion yen at the end of the previous period to approximately 15.25 billion yen at the end of the current period. The report details the performance of its defined contribution pension fund “My Target 2045.”

【株式会社高見澤】Securities Report—76th Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/30)

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【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—11th Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/29)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

野村アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed the securities report for the 11th fiscal period of its defined contribution pension fund “My Target 2030.” Net profit for the period improved sharply to approximately 3.18 billion yen from a loss in the previous period, and net assets increased to approximately 40.4 billion yen.

【ニッセイアセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—26th Fiscal Period (2025/12/30–2026/06/29)

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【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—3rd Fiscal Period (2025/07/08–2026/07/06)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

野村アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed its securities report for the 3rd fiscal period. Net assets of its wrap-account-only U.S. high-yield bond active fund were approximately 708 million yen, and the rate of return recovered from a negative result in the previous period to 17.7%.

【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—9th Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/29)

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Companies mentioned:野村アセットマネジメント株式会社

【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—6th Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/29)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

野村アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed the securities report for the 6th fiscal period of “My Target 2065.” Net profit for the period was approximately 1.17 billion yen, and the rate of return improved sharply to 26.5%. Assets expanded to approximately 6.26 billion yen.

[Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd.] Annual Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 9th period (2025/07/11–2026/07/10)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

野村アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed its securities report for the 9th fiscal period. Assets and net assets increased from the previous period, and the report disclosed the status of its defined contribution pension fund, which is managed through 3 courses: stability, income and growth.

【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—9th Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/29)

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【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—11th Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/29)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

野村アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed the 11th-period securities report for its investment trust for defined contribution pension plans. Net assets expanded to approximately 30.7 billion yen, showing growth in the scale of its operations.

【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—45th Fiscal Period (2026/01/06–2026/07/06)

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【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—42nd Fiscal Period (2026/01/14–2026/07/10)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

野村アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed its securities report for the 42nd fiscal period. Net assets of its World 6-Asset Diversified Investment Trust were approximately 88 billion yen, down from the previous period. The fund offers 4 courses: stability, distributions, growth and allocation changes.

【SOMPOアセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—3rd Fiscal Period (2025/06/28–2026/06/29)

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【野村アセットマネジメント株式会社】Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts)—12th Fiscal Period (2025/07/01–2026/06/29)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

野村アセットマネジメント株式会社 filed the securities report for the 12th fiscal period of its defined contribution pension fund “My Target 2050.” Assets increased to approximately 28.75 billion yen, and net profit for the period rose sharply from the previous period to approximately 4.89 billion yen.

Shibaura Mechatronics Co., Ltd. — Amended Annual Securities Report, 117th fiscal year (2025/04/01–2026/03/31)

Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示

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Taiwan | 中央社 CNA(25)

Don't just catch up on sleep on the last day of the long holiday; experts recommend exercise to get back into work mode

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Get 20 to 30 minutes of morning sunlight
  • Just go to bed 30 to 60 minutes earlier than usual
  • Brisk walk for 30 minutes
  • Do 10 minutes of towel exercises
  • March in place for 1 to 2 minutes
  • Take a 15- to 20-minute nap
  • Finish eating 2 to 3 hours before bed
  • Finish 3 to 4 hours before bed

Companies mentioned:中央社

趙傳, 巫啟賢 and 李聖傑 take turns performing in Zhubei; city park transformed into a cultural venue

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The municipal office plans to continue rolling out related activities in October

Companies mentioned:趙傳、巫啟賢、李聖傑、竹北市公所、中央社

Marking World School Milk Day, Taipei's Fresh Milk Weekly Report 3.0 adds 1 bottle

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Add 1 bottle
  • 38 varieties of fresh milk and soy milk

Companies mentioned:聯合國糧食及農業組織、7-ELEVEN、OK超商、全家便利商店、全聯福利中心、美廉社、樂家康超市、萊爾富

Political and economic uncertainties ease after the Xi-Trump meeting; Taiwan stocks return to fundamentals after the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The main board index closed at 48024.6 points last Thursday
  • Rose 843.85 points for the week
  • Public subscriptions froze more than NT$800 billion in funds

Companies mentioned:國泰投信、永豐金投顧、漢測

Cheering slogans such as “Hong Kong spirit” and “Unbreakable” barred from Hong Kong stadiums

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Hong Kong beat Laos 4-0 at home in Kai Tak on the 27th
  • A maximum prison sentence of 3 years
  • May be fined HK$50,000 or imprisoned for 3 years

Companies mentioned:波台黐線佬、香港力量、國際足協、足球總會

With US stocks eyeing near-round-the-clock trading, Taiwan brokerages compete to offer new after-hours trading slots for overseas securities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 23 hours of trading
  • The total value of “securities brokers' entrusted trading of foreign securities” in the first 8 months of this year was about NT$12.75 trillion
  • Already surpassing the full-year 2025 total of NT$10.75 trillion
  • NT$5.64 trillion in 2024
  • Grew to NT$7.86 trillion in 2025
  • The amount had reached NT$8.78 trillion by the end of August this year
  • 永豐金證券 ranked first with a 20.8% market share
  • 國泰證券 at 20.7%
  • 元大證券 at 15.8%
  • 富邦證券 at 11.5%
  • 凱基證券 at 8.2%

Companies mentioned:NASDAQ、紐約證券交易所、兆豐證券、永豐金證券、國泰證券、元大證券、富邦證券、凱基證券

One outcome of the Xi-Trump meeting: 2 giant pandas from China arrive in the United States

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 Chinese giant pandas
  • A 10-year stay abroad
  • A 1-month-plus adjustment period
  • Both are around 6 years old

Companies mentioned:亞特蘭大動物園、華爾街日報、孟菲斯動物園

For Teachers' Day, Chiang Chi-chen and Ho Hsin-chun recall their mentors and reminisce

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Lost his first bid for Taichung County councilor as an independent in 1998
  • Chiang Chi-chen is set to establish his campaign headquarters on October 4

Companies mentioned:中國國民黨、民主進步黨、中央社

Survey on Chuseok stress among South Koreans: Relatives' probing questions about personal matters are most unwelcome

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Relatives' excessive interference and questions involving personal privacy
  • Preparing too many offerings for ancestral rites
  • Unequal division of household chores during the holidays
  • Holiday gift money
  • Excessive gift-giving during the holidays
  • Holiday customs most urgently in need of change
  • Being compared with siblings or other people
  • Annual salary and income
  • Employment and career changes
  • Political and social issues
  • Marital status and plans to marry
  • Appearance, weight and health

Companies mentioned:韓國時報、PMI

Pope meets abuse survivors during visit to France, vows to prevent similar harm from happening again

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The leader of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide
  • About 330,000 minors in France were sexually abused by clergy or other Church members

Companies mentioned:貝塔韓聖母學校

The final day of the Mid-Autumn Festival and Teachers' Day holiday; westbound highways expected to see northbound return traffic surge in the afternoon

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Traffic volume today is 105 million vehicle-kilometers
  • The annual weekday average (93 million vehicle-kilometers)
  • Northbound traffic could reach 59 million vehicle-kilometers
  • As of 7 a.m., traffic volume was 12.6 million vehicle-kilometers

Companies mentioned:交通部高速公路局

Flooding in Bangkok and 25 provinces affects more than 220,000 households, leaves 8 dead; government announces 2-day holiday

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 220,000 households affected
  • Caused 8 deaths
  • Water levels reached as high as 47.5 centimeters
  • Flooding affected 25 provinces, 128 districts, 587 subdistricts and 2,500 villages nationwide
  • Original17萬4803戶、約54萬5000人受到影響
  • About 52,000 households were affected in Bangkok

Companies mentioned:泰國防減災廳(DDPM)、民族報(The Nation)、曼谷郵報(Bangkok Post)、泰國證券交易所、泰國公共電視台(Thai PBS)

Cambodian immigration police officer fluent in Chinese arrested over alleged assistance to electronic fraud syndicate

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • He allegedly received US$202,100 in 301 illegal entry cases
  • Liang Long allegedly made about 5 hectares of his own land available as a base for the OD electronic fraud gang and received about US$30,000

Companies mentioned:柬中時報、OD

Conductor 呂紹嘉 publishes “Between the Beats,” finding life's true meaning in music

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The book contains about 100,000 characters in total
  • Life's true meaning, discovered through more than 40 years among the notes

Companies mentioned:呂紹嘉、中央社、NSO國家交響樂團、北藝大、江文也、陳秋盛

5 Chinese military vessels and 4 government ships enter Taiwan's surrounding waters; military keeps close watch

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 5 Chinese naval vessels
  • 4 government ships
  • 3 sorties by Chinese aircraft

Companies mentioned:国防部

Aspiration section: Transcend ethnic politics through inclusion and build a comprehensive national narrative

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 民進黨’s 40th anniversary
  • Founded in 1986
  • The 1990 National Affairs Conference
  • In the 30 years since the president was first directly elected

Companies mentioned:民進黨、國民黨、台灣民主黨

Younger generation section: Tell our own stories and rediscover the emotion and understanding behind party values

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 民進黨’s 40th anniversary
  • Cross-party aides born between 1997 and 2003
  • Only 30 years have passed since Taiwan's first direct presidential election in 1996

Companies mentioned:民進黨、國民黨、中央社、國家人權博物館

Original控烏克蘭違反北韓戰俘保密協議 青瓦台要求道歉說明

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2名北韓戰俘

Companies mentioned:烏克蘭、北韓、南韓、青瓦台、澤倫斯基、李在明

Values section: From outside the party system to within it, 柯建銘 says reform is the value that defines 民進黨

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 民進黨’s 40th anniversary
  • Served as 民進黨 caucus convener in the Legislative Yuan for 25 years
  • Has served in the Legislative Yuan for more than 30 years
  • 民進黨 returned to power in 2016
  • Original2019年立法院三讀通過司法院釋字第748號解釋施行法
  • After the 2024 election
  • Hopes to win a legislative majority in 2028

Companies mentioned:民進黨、國民黨、司法院、行政院、總統府

Serbia to hold early election in October; 武契奇 resigns as president to seek prime minister's post

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The incident left 16 people dead
  • I have decided to pardon 49 people
  • Among them, 23 were involved in those terrible events we have experienced over the past year and a half

Companies mentioned:武契奇、布納比奇

Clash at closed Fengshan health center in Kaohsiung leaves 1 dead and 2 injured; police seek 4 suspects who fled

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 man died after being taken to hospital with serious injuries
  • 2 men were injured and are receiving hospital treatment
  • The 4 people involved left by car afterward

Companies mentioned:高雄市政府警察局、五甲派出所、高雄警察局、中央社

Possible landmine explosion in the inter-Korean demilitarized zone; South Korea and 聯合國部隊 investigate

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 service members were injured
  • An investigation team comprising about 40 officials

Companies mentioned:南韓軍方、聯合國部隊、法新社、路透社、南韓合同參謀本部、北韓、金正恩

Original中秋教師節連假收假日 大台北等8縣市防高溫

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Beware of high temperatures above 36 degrees
  • This year’s No. 25 typhoon, Surigae

Companies mentioned:交通部中央氣象署

Trump confirms he will meet Anthropic CEO, reiterates AI development should not slow down

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • We are roughly 1 year and a half ahead of China
  • Building massive facilities worth trillions of dollars

Companies mentioned:Anthropic、OpenAI、Google、DeepMind、微軟、xAI

Historic Rome shop teams up with rare vintage cars to raise funds for disadvantaged seniors

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 10 rare vintage cars
  • And has been in operation for more than 70 years
  • Balilla, one of the most popular car models of the 1930s
  • The “Little Mouse A” (Topolino A), launched in 1946
  • The Fiat 509, a best-selling Italian light car of the 1920s
  • It has been about 40 years since I bought this vintage FIAT on display
  • A vintage car from 1931

Companies mentioned:Giolitti、Il Vero Alfredo、飛雅特、愛快羅密歐、Lancia、福特

Taiwan | 風傳媒(18)

There were female eunuchs in ancient times! The “purification” of women was “more agonizing than childbirth”—few could endure the living hell

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

This article explains the existence of “female eunuchs” in the harems of ancient China and the reality of the cruel palace punishment known as “confinement” that they endured. It points to violent methods that destroyed the uterus and the jealousy and power struggles among imperial consorts as the backdrop, highlighting the disparity in treatment compared with male eunuchs and the harsh position of women in society.

Why did consorts in the imperial harem paint 2 red dots at the corners of their mouths? It wasn’t for beauty—the real purpose was to make it easier for the emperor to “do this”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

During their menstrual periods, consorts in the Tang dynasty harem would draw a red dot called “mianyan” near their mouths as a coded signal to avoid attending the emperor at night. The custom later became popular as a form of makeup among ordinary people.

Original2026年貴人運最旺3生肖!工作有人拉一把,第1名遇困難總有人出手幫忙

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

A fortune-telling article introducing the 3 Chinese zodiac signs (酉, 亥, 戌) set to have the strongest benefactor luck in 2026. It focuses on workplace relationships and potential support, explaining the characteristics and fortunes of each sign.

Companies mentioned:搜狐網

A “US$15 trillion” table at the Trump-Xi state banquet! 4 US AI giants gather as Hsieh Chin-ho reveals Washington’s intentions: the next US-China battleground comes into view

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Trump invited AI heavyweights including Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Elon Musk and Lisa Su to the state banquet, showcasing US AI strength and signaling that the next US-China battleground will be competition in AI technology. Analyst Hsieh Chin-ho said the 4 companies have a combined market value of about US$15 trillion, equivalent to the combined value of China’s Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets.

Guansi and Tai’an can’t compete! Taiwan’s top highway service area “earns NT$1 billion a year”: beautiful views, plenty of souvenirs, spacious grounds and extensive facilities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taiwan’s highway service areas recorded total revenue of NT$6.15 billion in 2025, a historic high. Qingshui Service Area topped the list with NT$1.015 billion. Service areas have transformed from simple rest stops into tourist attractions, driving a “stay-and-spend economy.”

Companies mentioned:統一超商、新東陽、南仁湖育樂、全家便利超商

Weather forecast / The fine weather is over! After the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, conditions will change: “3 days of falling temperatures, rain and damp chill”—the forecast for the coming week

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Central Weather Administration said a heat advisory was in effect on the 28th, the final day of the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. The northeast monsoon will strengthen from Oct. 1, bringing rain and cooler temperatures to northern and eastern Taiwan. Typhoon No. 25 is moving away toward waters off Japan and will have no impact.

If parents pay to build a house in their minor child’s name, when is it considered a “gift”? It’s not the day the building permit is applied for

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Ministry of Finance clarified that when parents build a house in the name of their minor child, the date of the gift is the date the occupancy permit is issued, not the date the building permit is issued. If the parents bear the costs, the transaction may be deemed a gift even after the child reaches adulthood.

Don’t forget to claim the government cash gift! Starting 10/1, “each person can receive NT$500”; registration is open across Taiwan—eligibility and how to apply for travel subsidies

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Miaoli County Government will launch a limited offer of 20,000 sets of NT$500 “Miaoli Coins” starting Oct. 1, combining a central government weekday domestic-travel lodging subsidy with birthday coupons. Visitors can save up to NT$3,200 on lodging and use the coins toward local food and souvenirs.

Companies mentioned:交通部觀光署

No more health insurance premiums! 15 cities and counties announce seniors’ premiums will be “paid in full automatically, with no application”—a look at expanded subsidies across Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

15 counties and cities in Taiwan will expand or introduce programs starting in 2026 to fully subsidize National Health Insurance premiums for older adults. Those eligible are people aged 65 and over. Income limits and application procedures vary by local government, but many counties and cities will pay the premiums automatically without requiring an application. This will ease older adults’ medical cost burden.

How brutal were punishments for prisoners in ancient China? 17 bizarre Qing dynasty tortures revealed—not just skinning and disemboweling; female prisoners went weak at the knees upon hearing “wooden donkey”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

This article provides a detailed account of 17 brutal forms of punishment used by successive Chinese dynasties, including the Qing dynasty, such as skinning, waist severing and lingchi, and sheds light on their historical background and practice.

Seniors aged 65 and over are getting money! Starting 9/30, “each person receives a NT$10,000 cash gift”; 1 city and county deposits it directly—the amounts and eligibility for Double Ninth Festival senior-citizen gifts in 22 cities and counties across Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taichung City will begin issuing Double Ninth Festival senior-citizen bonuses on Sept. 30, 2026. It will pay NT$2,000 to people aged 65 and over and NT$10,000 to those aged 100 and over. The article lists information on senior-citizen bonuses across Taiwan’s 22 counties and cities.

Do you still have to pay National Pension contributions if you move overseas? Leaving the country doesn’t automatically stop payments—whether you have moved your household registration is the key

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

This article explains whether people living overseas must continue paying National Pension (National Pension) contributions. It says the key factor is whether they have household registration, and explains that leaving the country alone does not automatically suspend contributions.

Is a mobile phone number mine just because I’ve used it for 20 years? After I cancel the service, will it be reclaimed and assigned to a stranger?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Even if a mobile number has been used for 20 years, the telecom operator will still reclaim it after service is canceled and reassign it to another user after holding it for at least 3 months. It is not permanently owned by the individual.

Companies mentioned:NCC、LINE

[The Journalist] A disheartening Teachers’ Day: no one is there to support teachers—complaints, vacancies and school affairs meetings are crushing the education system

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Ahead of Teachers’ Day, Education Minister Cheng Ying-yao did not attend the National Teachers’ Association’s SUPER Teacher Award ceremony, prompting anger among teachers. Frontline educators say schools are beset by problems, while the Ministry of Education responds only with official-sounding platitudes and fails to implement policies, leaving teachers disheartened.

Behind the scenes》Through the White House and State Department: How much has Taiwan spent on secret channels in Washington?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

An article reporting that the Taiwan government is exchanging information and coordinating views through confidential channels with the White House and the State Department ahead of the U.S.-China summit (Trump-Xi meeting). Taiwan’s diplomatic and national security apparatus is coordinating with Washington’s policy community and is wary of Taiwan-related issues being raised on the agenda.

Is a niche in a pet columbarium permanent once purchased? If the storage period expires and isn’t renewed, what happens to your beloved pet’s ashes?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Based on the standardized contract template for pet memorial services released by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2025, this article clears up misconceptions about the permanence of pet columbarium niches and explains how ashes are handled after a contract expires. It outlines the contract points pet owners should know.

The ancient version of “giving you half-eaten peaches” became an allusion to love between men! The story of “sharing a peach” ends with a complete reversal

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An explanation of the “shared peach” allusion recorded in the ancient Chinese text Han Feizi. In the Spring and Autumn period, Mi Zixia, favored by the ruler of Wei, shared a peach he had already bitten into with the ruler. After Mi Zixia lost favor, the same act was turned against him as a charge of wrongdoing. The allusion was passed down as a term for love between men, but originally it was a political parable about how a ruler’s affections and antipathies shape his judgments.

Commentary: Taiwan’s stock market ranks fourth in the world, so why don’t Taiwanese people feel like they’re fourth in the world?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taiwan’s stock market has become the world’s fourth-largest by market capitalization, but observers have noted a gap between that ranking and the public’s lived experience. The concentration of the market in AI-related stocks, particularly TSMC, is a factor.

Companies mentioned:TSMC(台積電)、日月光、台達電

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〈Real estate〉Luxury homes have staggering prices beyond the homes themselves—the price of a parking space here is nearly NT$10 million

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Original台北市信義区の高級住宅「皇翔御琚」で、2026年7月に車位1台あたり約950万台湾ドルという過去最高水準の取引価格が実勢価格登録システムで確認された。これは高級住宅市場における駐車スペースの高付加価値を示す象徴的な事例である。

Companies mentioned:皇翔建設(皇翔御琚の開発元)、台灣房屋(Taiwan House)、陶朱隠園(関連物件)、One Park Taipei元利信義聯勤(関連物件)、西華富邦(関連物件)、Diamond Towers台北之星(関連物件)

iPhone 18 Pro series supports 5G SA; telecom operators’ SA progress revealed

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Original蘋果iPhone 18 Pro系列硬體支援5G SA,台灣電信三雄中華電信、遠傳及台灣大哥大正積極布局SA網路,預計年底前推出SA服務與資費,以帶動更多5G應用。

Companies mentioned:中華電信、遠傳、台灣大哥大、蘋果、三星、OPPO、VIVO

China considers allowing Nvidia chips! Asks Alibaba and 字節跳動 to submit RTX PRO 5500 procurement plans

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

The Chinese government may allow 字節跳動 and 阿里巴巴 to buy Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 chips. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has asked them to submit plans, and some industry players expect the chip to be exempt from US export restrictions.

Facts

  • The Chinese government has signaled that it may allow some Chinese companies, including 字節跳動 and 阿里巴巴, to purchase Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 chips.
  • Some industry executives expect the RTX PRO 5500 may not be subject to U.S. export restrictions.
  • An Nvidia spokesperson said U.S. companies remain subject to the dual constraints of U.S. export controls and Chinese import restrictions.

Companies mentioned:字節跳動、阿里巴巴、輝達(NVIDIA)

Stop focusing only on cooling! The next industry poised to double has emerged.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

As ASICs grow in importance in the AI and semiconductor industries, the article points to the potential for growth in the ASIC market for 聯發科(MediaTek). It recommends ASIC-related stocks to investors and encourages inquiries about its services.

Companies mentioned:聯發科(MediaTek)、創意電子(Global Unichip)、世芯-KY(Alchip)、智原科技(Faraday Technology)、Google、Meta、Amazon

AI is power infrastructure! South Korea’s deputy prime minister: The government is investing heavily and striving to provide free coverage for everyone.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

The South Korean government has positioned AI as basic infrastructure like electricity and announced a plan for free AI services for the entire population. The deputy prime minister said the government would press ahead without slowing down while ensuring safety.

Companies mentioned:SKテレコム、KT、Kakao

U.S. rejects Iran’s ceasefire proposal but remains willing to continue talks! Trump: Talks expected this week.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

U.S. President Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end the war but still expects to hold further talks with Iran this week. Iran is demanding that the United States lift its naval blockade and sanctions in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Washington insists that Iran make concessions on its nuclear program. Qatar continues to mediate, but the two sides remain far apart.

Taiwan arms sales discussed at Trump-Xi meeting! U.S. ambassador to China: U.S. position on Taiwan unchanged.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

U.S. Ambassador to China Pang Dewei said that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are discussed every time the leaders of the United States and China meet, but that the U.S. position on Taiwan has not changed. He denied that the United States had refused to provide weapons to Taiwan to appease China, and noted that the Trump administration had approved $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan.

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