https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 84 items from 4 sources; Taiwan, 57 items from 9 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/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253348https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253348Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:39:38 +0900Taiwan公開資訊觀測站杰力 announced that it has been invited to an investor conference hosted by 群益金鼎證券 on 115年10月21日 to discuss operating, financial and business information. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253378https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253378Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:36:23 +0900Taiwan公開資訊觀測站聯剛科技(7870) announced that its board of directors resolved to convene the 2nd extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on 115年11月26日. Key agenda items include applying for an OTC listing, a cash capital increase and amendments to the articles of incorporation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253347https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253347Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:33:47 +0900Taiwan公開資訊觀測站新晶投控(3713), on behalf of its subsidiary 頂晶科技股份有限公司, announced the use of bank credit facilities in 115年9月, as well as cash receipts and payments forecasts and fund allocation for the next 3 months (October to December). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3254134https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3254134Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:41:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNARising yields on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds fueled concerns about inflation and debt, sending major U.S. stock indexes lower across the board. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253987https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253987Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:26:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAccording to reports by Fox News and 路透社, President Trump is expected to award the U.S. National Medal of Science to SpaceX CEO Musk, 輝達 CEO Jensen Huang, 谷歌 co-founder Brin and 超微 CEO Lisa Su. 戴爾科技 CEO Dell and 微軟 CEO Nadella are to receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252911https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252911Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:43:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAFrench high school students staged mass protests over dilapidated school buildings and teacher shortages, with more than 6,500 people arrested in two weeks. The government condemned the violence but pledged reforms and withdrew some planned tuition hikes, as France also faces the economic challenge of soaring government bond yields. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252910https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252910Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:34:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA美國聯邦傳播委員會（FCC） is set to vote on 29日 on expanding restrictions to prohibit Chinese laboratories from testing electronic devices for use in the United States, and to take action against testing laboratories and certification bodies in countries that refuse to offer reciprocal treatment. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252786https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252786Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:46:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan’s representative to the U.S. Yu Da-lei said Washington’s position on Taiwan remains unchanged as Taiwan-U.S. ties remain solid. He stressed the importance of the timely delivery of U.S. defense equipment and noted that the arrival of the first 2 F-16 fighter jets marks progress in strengthening Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252785https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252785Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:44:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA聯準會 released minutes of its September meeting, showing that policymakers saw no urgent need to raise rates in October, while several senior officials suggested another hike in December would not be too late. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252640https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252640Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:17:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIn response to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey activated their trilateral defense pact, the “Mecca Defense Agreement,” for the first time, ensuring Pakistani and Turkish forces can be deployed to Saudi Arabia to provide support. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252578https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252578Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:59:57 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a speech in Athens that Western civilization faces threats and stands at a turning point, urging Europe to awaken from a long slumber. He also stressed that under President Trump’s leadership, the United States will pursue national strength and rebuild alliances. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252517https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252517Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:55:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIMF chief Georgieva warned that global government bond yields have climbed to multi-decade highs and debt as a share of GDP is nearing 100%, urging governments to curb spending and control outlays to address fiscal pressures and economic risks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252912https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252912Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Drought caused by El Niño has reduced traffic through the Panama Canal, prompting shipping companies to reroute through the Strait of Magellan. Traffic along the passage rose more than 70% year over year in August and September and is expected to keep increasing as the cruise season begins. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252913https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252913Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:30:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網OpenAI released its first report on teen use on Wednesday, emphasizing that teenagers spend little time using the service on average. On the same day, Common Sense Media published an independent test report questioning whether its parental alert system is delayed or not activated, underscoring the debate over protecting minors from AI chatbots. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252787https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252787Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:07 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網微軟 unveiled an AI coding model that runs on PCs and its Microsoft Execution Containers security tool in San Francisco on Wednesday, and teamed up with 輝達 to launch the Surface Laptop Ultra, challenging 蘋果’s on-device AI strategy. But rising memory prices are driving up hardware costs. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252788https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252788Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:20:39 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Fed released the minutes of its September meeting, showing that all officials supported raising rates to 3.75%-4%, with most expecting another hike before year-end. Weak data and dovish comments from officials led markets to cut the odds of a rate hike in October to 20%, shifting attention to the December decision. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252518https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252518Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:00:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網歐盟擬對中國油電混合車進口設限，防範中國車廠擴大市占。中國品牌8月占歐洲新車領牌量創歷史新高11.7%，比亞迪銷量大增。德國工業疲弱，歐盟將此案視為應對中國競爭的試金石。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252519https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252519Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:30:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網U.S. EIA data showed that commercial crude inventories unexpectedly fell by 3.186 million barrels last week, but WTI prices fell rather than rose amid increases in inventories at Cushing and of gasoline. Diesel futures rose 3% as exports hit a record and inventories remained low. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253247https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253247Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES講談社は、羽生結弦さんとくまのプーさんの絆を描いたメモリーブック『プーさんへ 羽生結弦とくまのプーさん メモリーブック きせかえ衣装プーぬいぐるみ付き』の新着インタビュー動画を公開した。同書は2026年10月20日まで予約を受け付けており、価格22,000円（税込）。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252909https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252909Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社三井住友銀行および三井住友カード株式会社が、個人向け金融サービス「Olive」の新TVCM「Oliveの人〜マクドナルド」篇を2026年10月9日よりオンエア開始。吉高由里子さんとダイアン・津田さんが出演し、スマホタッチ決済で最大20％還元などの魅力をアピールする。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252908https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252908Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパンは、開業25周年を迎え、2026年11月13日から2027年1月17日まで冬のイベント『ユニバーサル・ホリデー・ワンダーズ～Discover U!!!～』を開催する。これに先駆け、俳優の北村匠海さんが出演する新TVCMが公開された。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252907https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252907Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESABC-MART will launch a New Balance campaign featuring TOMORROW X TOGETHER on October 8. Prizes include a drawing for a chance to attend the sound check at a Japan concert with purchases of 15,000 yen or more, and exclusive stickers for apparel purchasers. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252784https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252784Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:38:31 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe AI video and image generation platform “aivideofree.com” began supporting Google’s latest image-generation model, “Nano Banana 2.1,” on October 6, 2026, and released sample New Year’s card designs for 2027 (Year of the Sheep) and Japanese-language prompts for free. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252639https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252639Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESASUS JAPAN株式会社 announced the Japan availability of the creator-focused AI laptops “ProArt P16 (H7607)” and “ProArt P14 (H7407),” equipped with NVIDIA RTX Spark. The products are scheduled to go on sale from late October 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3254041https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3254041Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan政府統計 e-StatFinal report data on the implementation status of the direct payment system for hilly and mountainous areas, etc., for fiscal year Reiwa 7 (fiscal year 2025), released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3254040https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3254040Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan政府統計 e-StatInformation on the preliminary monthly figures for July 2026 in the Reiwa 8 fiscal year Survey of Welfare Recipients, released by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3254039https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3254039Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan政府統計 e-StatMetadata for the statistical dataset on foreign reserves and related data for fiscal year 2026, released by the Ministry of Finance. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3254038https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3254038Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan政府統計 e-StatThe Cabinet Office released preliminary figures for the August Reiwa 8 Indexes of Business Conditions on October 7, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253315https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253315Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan消費者庁いわて生活協同組合 is issuing refunds and recalling “I Coop Somen 200g” because DON levels exceeded the standard in the wheat used as an ingredient. The response began on October 5, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253314https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253314Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan消費者庁いわて生活協同組合 is issuing refunds and recalling “I Coop Udon 200g” because DON levels exceeded the standard in the wheat used as an ingredient. The response began on October 5, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253313https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253313Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan消費者庁いわて生活協同組合 is issuing refunds and recalling “I Coop Hiyamugi 200g” because DON levels exceeded the standard in the wheat used as an ingredient. The response began on October 5, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253546https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253546Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:20:17 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心中央氣象署 issued a strong wind alert for land areas (yellow alert), warning that from the morning through the evening of Oct. 8, 2026, some areas in Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County and other counties and cities could experience average winds of force 6 or higher or gusts of force 8 or higher. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253057https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253057Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:18:40 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心水利署發布鯉魚潭水庫自由溢流至景山溪之更新訊息，影響苗栗縣三義鄉及臺中市外埔區、大甲區、后里區、大安區，請沿岸民眾注意並遠離河床。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253058https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253058Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:20:01 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心Some areas in the jurisdiction will have water service suspended for pipeline replacement work on Baoyi Road, Baokang Road and other roads in Chiayi City. Residents are asked to conserve water and store water in advance. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253188https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253188Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan公平交易委員會The Fair Trade Commission resolved on Oct. 7, 115, to fine 大城國際事業有限公司 NT$100,000. While operating a multi-level marketing business, the company improperly obstructed direct sellers from withdrawing and returning goods, citing the need to submit invoices and repay bonuses to their sponsors. This violated Article 23, Paragraph 1 of the Multi-Level Marketing Supervision Act. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253187https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3253187Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan公平交易委員會On Oct. 7, 115, 公平會 resolved that the combination of Amadeus IT Group S.A. with Idemia Government USA Corp. and Idemia Public Security France SAS (collectively, IPS) would not substantially restrict competition and therefore would not be prohibited. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252678https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252678Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊杏一(4175)接獲消費者反映，其委外廠商管理之平台疑似發生個資外洩事件，公司已啟動應變機制並要求廠商調查改善，目前對財務及業務無重大影響。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252677https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252677Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan環球生技月刊漢康-KY subsidiary FBD Biologics Limited filed a clinical trial application for the new drug HCB303 with Taiwan's TFDA. The drug is a self-developed trispecific fusion protein biologic intended to treat solid tumors. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252691https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3252691Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan療日子 HealingDaily永壽文教基金會 marked World Mental Health Day by helping the public understand stress and recognize physical and emotional signals, and put self-care into practice in daily life. All proceeds from the event were donated to the Nepal International Education Support fundraising project. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n2671860https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n2671860Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan中央研究院 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3254042https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261008-03/index-en-p2.html#n3254042Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:07:23 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心A video circulating online misused footage of 2019 protests calling for South Korean Justice Minister Cho Kuk to step down, claiming it showed protests on Oct. 3, 2026, demanding the impeachment of President Lee Jae-myung. Fact-checking found that several rallies did take place in Seoul that day in 2026, but turnout was only in the tens of thousands, not the “millions” claimed online; the footage was from an earlier news event.