https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 240 items from 10 sources; Japan, 135 items from 8 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142138https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142138Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:34:46 +0900Taiwan公視新聞Powerlifter Chen Wei-rou won gold in the women’s 47-kilogram class at the 2026 Asian Classic and Equipped Bench Press Championships in Turkey. Weightlifter Kuo Hsing-chun also won a bronze medal at the Asian Games. Taitung County Magistrate Jao Ching-ling and the county government praised both athletes and expressed hope that they would help promote sports locally. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142140https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142140Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:34:45 +0900Taiwan公視新聞Christa Pike, a Tennessee woman on death row for torturing and murdering a classmate when she was 18, was granted a reprieve by a federal appeals court ahead of her scheduled execution on September 30 so it could review whether her history of childhood abuse affected her sentence. The state attorney general has appealed to the Supreme Court, while Governor Bill Lee denied her clemency request. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143238https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143238Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網彭博 strategist Simon White warned that US Treasuries may not have fallen enough. Historical returns do not indicate oversold conditions, real yields face upward pressure, and the risk of government intervention makes short-selling difficult. There is currently little reason to buy. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143239https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143239Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:43:00 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網美股10月首個交易日開高，軟體與AI類股買盤支撐大盤，Alphabet推出Gemini 4 Argon、新思科技與OpenAI策略合作等利多提振科技股表現，但10年期美債殖利率升至5.32%創22年新高壓抑市場情緒。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143240https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143240Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:20:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment benefits fell to 197,000 last week, while continuing claims reached a more than 3-year low, reflecting a stable labor market. However, companies remain cautious about hiring, prolonging a pattern of low hiring and low layoffs. Attention is turning to the upcoming nonfarm payrolls report. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143241https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143241Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:10:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網U.S. stocks are most volatile in October, with an average return of about +0.54%, making it not the worst month. October has seen major market crashes multiple times, but has also repeatedly reversed bear markets, making it a month of both risk and opportunity. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142792https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142792Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:44:09 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網國泰世華銀行 and the inline platform have partnered to launch the “國泰世華饗美食” program, which begins on Oct. 1, 2026, offering cardholders exclusive reservation privileges at more than 80 popular and Michelin-starred restaurants to boost credit card competitiveness through scarce resources. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142793https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142793Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:40:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網A report by Challenger, Gray & Christmas said U.S. companies cut 43,281 jobs in September, the lowest level since 2022. Job cuts in the first nine months were down 40% cumulatively, but companies are taking a wait-and-see approach amid economic uncertainty. The technology sector had the most cuts, with AI a leading reason for layoffs. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142794https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142794Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:30:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網U.S. President Trump hinted that military strikes on Iran could intensify after the midterm elections and rejected Iran’s terms for negotiations. The war has driven up energy prices, affecting the election outlook and adding pressure on Republicans to defend their congressional majorities. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142795https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142795Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:23:56 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網國科會 approved 13 investment projects worth NT$51.2 billion, with 南亞科 confirmed as a tenant at Pingtung Science Park for 3D wafer packaging, strengthening the southern semiconductor cluster. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142796https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142796Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:20:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The Indian government revised sugar stock rules to stabilize prices and urged the pass-through of price cuts to consumers. El Niño has reduced output in the world’s 三 major producing regions, sending raw sugar futures sharply higher, and analysts expect prices to continue rising over the next year. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142797https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142797Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:18:14 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Deputy Executive Yuan head 鄭麗君 announced that the Legislative Yuan will prioritize 47 bills this session, focusing on 三 major trillion-dollar-plus budgets and 10 key proposals aimed at stabilizing prices, promoting the economy and improving social welfare. She stressed that supplementary budgets must be approved by the end of the year to ensure allowances can be implemented retroactively. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142798https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142798Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:16:57 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Amid deteriorating Japan-China relations and remarks on Taiwan by Japanese Prime Minister 高市早苗, Beijing issued a travel warning and suspended imports of Japanese seafood. Data show that the number of Chinese visitors to Japan plunged 56.4% in the first half of this year, pushing Japan out of the top 10 overseas destinations for Chinese tourists, while Indonesia, Turkey and South Korea have emerged as new favorites. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142799https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142799Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:15:17 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網國泰投信宣布旗下熱門ETF「國泰費城半導體」(00830)擬辦理「1拆5」分割，旨在降低投資門檻。受益人會議訂於11月19日舉行，若獲通過，單筆投資金額將降至約1.5萬元，同時維持基金總價值不變。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142800https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142800Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:10:27 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141992https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141992Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:00:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141993https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141993Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:55:59 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan stocks hit a record high on the first day of the fourth quarter, with the weighted index closing at 48,353.49 points and foreign investors making net purchases of more than NT$21.9 billion. After fluctuating, the New Taiwan dollar closed at 31.842 per U.S. dollar, as U.S. PCE data came in below expectations and expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike eased. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141994https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141994Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:40:06 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Anthropic’s IPO filing revealed that 博通 agreed to provide up to $42 billion in convertible financing to support its AI infrastructure. Anthropic is expected to become 博通’s largest computing customer in 2027. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141995https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141995Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:30:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Brazilian Trade Minister Rosa and U.S. Trade Representative Greer met at the G20, agreeing to form a working group to advance trade negotiations. Brazil is seeking sweeping cuts to U.S. tariffs, including those on steel and aluminum and tariffs imposed under specific investigations. The U.S. will present a proposal within weeks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141996https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141996Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:15:55 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網台積電 is considering expanding its Texas campus with multiple fabs, each costing at least $20 billion. The key factor is whether tax incentives under the U.S. CHIPS Act are extended. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141997https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141997Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:15:30 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網樺康智雲 and 統一資訊 are partnering to bring the “i住家” platform to the E-Life APP, combining 20 million members with resources from 15,000 communities to expand smart living services. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141998https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141998Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:13:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網台泥’s board approved the acquisition of IFCEM for no more than 750 million euros. S&P and 中華信評 viewed its expansion in Europe and financial capacity favorably, maintaining stable outlooks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141999https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3141999Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:07:43 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan stocks closed at a record 48,353.49 points today, while foreign investors posted net purchases of NT$21.937 billion for a second consecutive session. Fund flows showed foreign investors favoring passive-component stocks such as Yageo and 華新科, while trimming holdings in panel makers 群創 and 友達. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143298https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143298Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:55:30 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint disclosed that Chinese hackers TA419 have impersonated former White House officials and AI experts since 2025, carrying out phishing attacks against experts at U.S. and Japanese think tanks and universities in an effort to steal intelligence related to AI policy. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143299https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143299Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:51:41 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan People’s Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang has launched a new program, The People Have a Say 4, with Taichung Mayor Lu Hsiu-yen as its first guest. The two responded together to the prospect of a “Lu-Huang ticket” in 2028. Huang stressed that the priority was handling the 2026 elections, while Lu reiterated that the two had a foundation for cooperation dating back to their time in the Legislative Yuan and argued that opposition forces should unite to face future challenges. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143300https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143300Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒To address the fiscal deficit caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, the Russian government has submitted a revised draft budget that plans to raise the 2027 defense budget by 27% to 17 trillion rubles. To raise funds, the government is considering an excess-profits tax and a new tax on dividends for the mining and fertilizer industries, while accelerating the sale of seized assets and shifting toward a wartime command economy. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143301https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143301Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:07:06 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Presidential Office spokesperson Kuo Ya-hui responded to reports in foreign media about China’s military preparations after 2028, stressing that Taiwan has never abandoned democracy in the face of threats. Taiwan will strengthen its defense resilience and work with international allies to deter threats through strength. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143302https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143302Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:01:41 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan’s first F-16V Block 70 fighter jets are expected to arrive in Taiwan on Oct. 2. The aircraft are part of the Phoenix Rising project, which covers a total of 66 jets and has a budget of more than NT$247.2 billion. Although delivery of all the aircraft was originally scheduled by the end of 2026, delays caused by the pandemic have led the Air Force Command Headquarters to assess the risk as high. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142967https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142967Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:57:41 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Hsinchu City Councilor Chen Ching-ling accused Democratic Progressive Party candidate Chuang Ching-cheng during a council hearing of disguised vote-buying by holding a free fire dance show on Oct. 2, and said the event’s location near a substation endangered public safety. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142968https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142968Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:50:44 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori lost to American Frances Tiafoe at the Japan Open in Tokyo’s Ariake Tennis Forest Park, ending his 30-year professional career. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142969https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142969Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:33:22 +0900Taiwan風傳媒國家中山科學研究院 is taking part in the Taichung AI exhibition from Oct. 1 to 4, showcasing 21 defense research achievements, including AI-integrated drone swarm-attack technology, multiple types of aerospace power modules and key precision military technologies. The goal is to demonstrate its strength in independent R&D and promote the development of dual-use industry supply chains. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142970https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142970Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The U.S. and China reached an agreement to reduce tariffs on about $30 billion worth of goods, including household goods and toys. Packard, an expert at the Cato Institute, said the overall average tariff rate would fall from 22% to 20.5%, but high-tech and strategic products were excluded, and the two sides remain deadlocked over structural frictions involving rare earths and semiconductors. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142971https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142971Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:26:20 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan International Ports Corporation received the Ding Ge Award for Smart Management Transformation, making it the only state-owned enterprise to win an award. By integrating 21 systems and 364 data points, it established a smart command center that cut the time to report emergencies from 30 minutes to 10 minutes, improving response efficiency. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142972https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142972Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:10:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A U.S. court approved a settlement between 派拉蒙 and 華納兄弟探索, removing the final legal obstacle to their acquisition. The deal is worth about $110 billion and is expected to close in early October. 派拉蒙 pledged to increase film investment in response to antitrust concerns. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142052https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142052Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:43:27 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Computer peripherals maker 全友 (2305) came under heavy selling pressure and hit the daily limit down on its first day off 證交所 trading restrictions, after its share price surged 128% in September. Despite the volatility, its fundamentals have improved significantly as it expands its optical communications business, and its gain in the first three quarters ranked among the highest for listed stocks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142053https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142053Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:41:35 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Su Chih-jung, a candidate for Fengshan city council, received authorization from Su Chiao-hui to appear with Lai Jui-lung on a billboard reading “Choose Chih-hui! North and South, Let’s Rise Together!” He also proposed exchanges between the twin cities of Fengshan and Banqiao, hoping to encourage the sharing of experiences between cities in the north and south. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142054https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142054Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:39:26 +0900Taiwan風傳媒An analysis by the Australian think tank ASPI found that the process for U.S. arms sales to Taiwan had still not begun after the Trump-Xi meeting. Washington is using it as leverage to pressure Beijing into making concessions, but the concessions sought remain unclear. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142055https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142055Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:36:39 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Zhang Yili, a candidate for city council in Kaohsiung’s Zuoying and Nanzi districts, unveiled a billboard featuring Shen Boyang and Lai Jui-lung, drawing attention to the northern Kaohsiung election. Zhang said the campaign event drew a lively crowd and urged voters to turn out. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142056https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142056Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:30:01 +0900Taiwan風傳媒New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui established a Miaoli natives’ support group and received backing from hundreds of residents. She appeared alongside Miaoli County mayoral candidate Chen Pin-an, highlighting their shared experiences as women lawyers and mothers. They called for support to help Chen turn Miaoli around and put forward proposals for an AI industry corridor and tourism exchanges between the two cities. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142057https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142057Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Retirement financial adviser Liao Chia-hung answered questions about Labor Insurance old-age benefits, saying that after an amendment to the law, anyone who has ever been insured under Labor Insurance can claim benefits upon reaching age 60 if they have an insurance record, regardless of how long coverage was interrupted or the 5-year limitation period, protecting workers’ retirement rights. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142058https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142058Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒《華爾街日報》報導指出，烏克蘭F-16戰機因後勤維修瓶頸與舊型機體疲勞，超過半數處於停擺狀態。加上俄軍無人機威脅升級及飛彈庫存告急，基輔面臨戰機與彈藥雙重危機，預計現有戰機將於2026年底前耗盡。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143396https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143396Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊向榮生醫科技 received an export-only pharmaceutical permit from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, becoming Taiwan’s first cell industry company to obtain one; it has also completed enrollment for its Phase III knee osteoarthritis clinical trial. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142365https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142365Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊10/01 biotech stock update: 向榮生技 and 宣捷幹細胞 receive Ministry of Health and Welfare export permits; 合一 product registration application accepted in Algeria; 藥祇 submits Phase II clinical trial application to the FDA; 生華科 research and development head resigns. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142364https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142364Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊宣捷幹細胞(4724)之細胞製劑麥力優用於COPD，取得衛福部核發之外銷專用藥品許可證。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142363https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142363Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊杏輝 (1734) announced that its major subsidiary SUNETIC BIOTECH INC. appointed a new chairman following a board resolution on 115/10/01. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142362https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142362Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊晨暉生技 (1271)’s board resolved to hold its second extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on November 20, 115. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142361https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142361Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊向榮生技 (6794)’s allogeneic stem cell therapy product has received a Ministry of Health and Welfare export-only pharmaceutical permit, the first in Taiwan to do so. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142360https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142360Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊合一 announced that its product registration application for Bonvadis topical cream for the complete wound indication has been accepted by Algeria’s National Agency for Pharmaceutical Products (ANPP). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142354https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142354Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊10/01 biotech stock update: 向榮生技 and 宣捷幹細胞 receive Ministry of Health and Welfare export permits; 合一 product registration application accepted in Algeria; 藥祇 submits an IND application to the FDA; 生華科 research and development head resigns. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142510https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142510Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省厚生労働省 has opened applications for the Reiwa 8 fiscal year under the career consultant registration system, released a video explaining the application guidelines, and will hold an online information session on Oct. 21. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142509https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142509Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省Official information from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on career consultant examination eligibility, subjects, administering organizations (特定非営利活動法人キャリアコンサルティング協議会 and 特定非営利活動法人日本キャリア開発協会), exam schedules for Reiwa 8 and 9, fees, exemptions, and registration procedures. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142511https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142511Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:53:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省Reports on a post-Cabinet meeting press conference by Health, Labour and Welfare Minister Ueno. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142515https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142515Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare opened applications for “Hataraku Yell 2027” on Oct. 1, Reiwa 8. The program certifies and honors companies and other organizations actively working to enhance and make effective use of employee benefits. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142514https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142514Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省厚生労働省 announced that it has selected 65 individuals and 17 facilities to receive 厚生労働大臣 awards for contributions to nutrition-related work in Reiwa 8, with an awards ceremony to be held at 都市センターホテル on Oct. 8. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142513https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142513Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省厚生労働省 announced details of projects to honor the war dead—including the collection of remains and memorial visits—to be carried out in October, Reiwa 8, in eastern New Guinea, the Palau Islands, the Marshall Islands, India and the Republic of Kiribati. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142512https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142512Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced that it will hold the 1st meeting of the Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council’s Subcommittee on Chemical Safety Measures and Study Group on Safety Measures for Household Products online on Oct. 8, Reiwa 8. Topics include a scheme for selecting substances for review and the actual effects of household products on health. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142857https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142857Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省The 5th General Meeting of the Japan Conference for the Implementation of the 2030 Biodiversity Framework (J-GBF) was held on Sept. 14, Reiwa 8, with Environment Minister Ishihara and Chair Tsutsui in attendance. Discussions focused on achieving nature positivity, and progress reports included the certification of 610 sites as sites in harmony with nature. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142856https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142856Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省環境省、国立環境研究所（NIES）、JAXAなど関係機関が連携し、GOSATシリーズの観測データを含む温室効果ガス情報の集約・発信を行う「日本GHGセンター」を設立した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142855https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142855Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省環境省は、企業の脱炭素化支援人材を育成する「脱炭素アドバイザー資格制度認定事業」において、令和8年10月1日付で「シニアアドバイザー」類型に一般社団法人炭素会計アドバイザー協会、「アドバンスト」類型にValue Frontier株式会社をそれぞれ1社認定したと公表した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142854https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142854Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省The Ministry of the Environment will hold a public comment period from Oct. 1 through 30, Reiwa 8, on a draft partial amendment to the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on the Protection of the Environment in Antarctica, to address decisions adopted at the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142853https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142853Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省To improve the transparency and reliability of offshore monitoring of ALPS treated water, 環境省 will conduct joint marine sampling with IAEA experts and analytical institutions from China, South Korea and Switzerland. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142852https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142852Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省On October 14, Reiwa 8, 環境省 will hold the 29th meeting of the Crested Ibis Reintroduction Review Committee at Izumo City Hall. Topics will include breeding results and the status of releases in Sado, Noto and Izumo, with experts and others in attendance. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142478https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142478Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0900Japan日本銀行On September 23, 2026, the バーゼル銀行監督委員会 published the “Basel III Monitoring Report.” 日本銀行 notes that it includes data analysis results based on figures as of the end of December 2025 (or, for Japan, the end of September of the same year). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142479https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142479Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0900Japan日本銀行日本銀行 announced the schedule for funds-supplying operations to support climate change measures. The offer date is January 29, 2027, the start date is February 1, 2027, and the end date is February 1, 2028, with the reference date set at the end of September 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142480https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142480Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0900Japan日本銀行For people affected in Kanagawa Prefecture by Typhoon No. 25 in Reiwa 8, the Kanto Local Finance Bureau of the Ministry of Finance and 日本銀行横浜支店 requested that financial institutions and others take financial measures, including greater flexibility in lending and simpler procedures. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142481https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142481Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0900Japan日本銀行On October 1, 2026, 日本銀行 announced the September 2026 results for factors affecting changes in current account balances and financial markets operations. Reserve balances declined from the previous month-end, and the report shows the operating status of climate response operations and the Loan Support Program, among others. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143062https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143062Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan消費者庁Repairs will be carried out on BMW passenger cars, including the BMW X2 xDrive20i and 20 other models, due to a head unit defect. The response will begin on October 1, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143063https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143063Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan消費者庁Refunds and recalls of プラス “Tomato,” sold at よってって有田店, will begin on September 18, 2026, after levels of the pesticides acephate and methamidophos exceeding the applicable limits were detected. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142558https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142558Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0900Taiwan國家科學及技術委員會國家科學及技術委員會舉辦「2026臺灣科普環島列車」行前記者會，該列車將於10月19日至24日展開為期6天的環島之旅，途經全臺18個縣市與30個站點，提供超過450項科普活動，並結合「Kiss Science 科學開門、青春不悶」活動開放至少15個科研現場參訪。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142559https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142559Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0900Taiwan國家科學及技術委員會國家科學及技術委員會科學園區審議會第35次會議通過13件投資案，總額約512.19億元，並有20件增資案合計849.20億元。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142598https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142598Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:10:27 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心British police arrested 5 men on August 27 on suspicion of preparing to attack RAF Fairford. An arrest image circulating online was found by OpenAI SynthID to contain an AI-generated watermark, confirming that it was an AI-altered image rather than an original photo taken by a member of the public. Police have so far disclosed only that the suspects are British nationals, and have not released personal details, religious beliefs or motives. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142599https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142599Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:14:56 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心The fact-checking center said messages circulating on social media offering “free bubble tea vouchers and coupons” are a scam. Adding a LINE customer service account and providing a verification code can lead to account theft. LINE urged users to look for the official shield icon and never share verification codes. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142622https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142622Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署疾管署公布彰化縣新增1例本土登革熱病例，初步研判為社區群聚事件。疾管署機動防疫隊已支援地方防治工作，並呼籲民眾落實防蚊措施及自我監測。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142623https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3142623Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:27:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署The CDC held a press conference on October 1, 2026, announcing the simultaneous rollout of publicly funded flu and COVID vaccines for 115. This year, purchases of publicly funded flu vaccines topped 7 million doses for the first time, while 2.4 million COVID vaccine doses were procured, including Moderna and Novavax vaccines. Vaccination will open in 2 stages, prioritizing older adults, young children and high-risk groups. The public was urged to receive both vaccines for dual protection. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143075https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261001-21/index-en-p4.html#n3143075Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0900Japan宇宙航空研究開発機構Six institutions—the National Institute for Environmental Studies, the University of Tokyo, Hiroshima University, the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, 気象庁気象研究所 and JAXA—will collaborate to establish the “Japan GHG Center” to consolidate and disseminate greenhouse gas (GHG) information.