Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Production Statistics Survey — Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Production Statistics, Final Report, Monthly, August 2026
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry released the final monthly data for the August 2026 Production Statistics Survey.
It's not just oil prices rising! U.S. import prices post biggest gain in more than 4 years; can the Fed still stand pat this month?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. import prices rose 8.1% year over year in September, reaching a 4-year high, as inflationary pressure spread to non-energy sectors. The Fed faces a challenge, but markets expect rates to remain unchanged this month and are watching for signals about December.
Facts
U.S. import prices rose 8.1% year over year in September, the biggest gain in more than 4 years
Core import prices, excluding food and fuel, rose 6.2% year over year
Prices of goods imported from China rose 3.1% year over year
The Fed raised rates by 1 quarter-point in September, lifting the target range to 3.75% to 4%
Manufacturing output rose 0.3% in September, up 1.1% year over year
Energy supply warnings mount! U.S. oil tops $100, Brent nears $110
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war, coupled with a sharp drop in U.S. inventories, sent international oil prices surging. WTI topped $100 and Brent neared $110, raising concerns about energy supply disruptions.
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U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures rose 2.9% intraday to $100.78 a barrel, topping the $100 mark.
International benchmark Brent crude futures rose 3.3% to $109.37 a barrel, nearing $110.
At least nine merchant ships were attacked in or near the Strait of Hormuz this week.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that U.S. commercial crude inventories fell by more than 8 million barrels in the week ended October 9.
The Ryazan refinery, about 200 kilometers southeast of Moscow, was reportedly attacked again overnight and caught fire.
Industrial production posts biggest year-over-year gain in 4 years! But U.S. manufacturing has yet to broadly recover
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. industrial production rose 0.7% month over month in September, its biggest year-over-year gain in 4 years, but manufacturing momentum slowed to an annualized 0.7% in the third quarter. AI investment supported semiconductor growth, while the Middle East conflict and rising energy prices added pressure.
Facts
U.S. industrial production rose 0.7% month over month in September, above market expectations of 0.5%
U.S. industrial production rose about 2.2% year over year in September, its biggest increase since September 2022
U.S. manufacturing grew at an annualized rate of just 0.7% in the third quarter, well below 5.6% in the second quarter
Driven by AI spending, semiconductors and related electronic components grew at an annualized rate of 28.4% in the third quarter
Utilities output rose 3.5% month over month in September, driven by demand for air conditioning
Motor vehicle and parts manufacturing output fell 3% in September
U.S. industrial capacity utilization rose to 76.9% in September, but remained 2.5 percentage points below its long-term average
“January 2027 | Schedule Released for Health Promotion Officer Course (Online) | Nationwide Availability, Certificate Issued”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
アイムセーフ合同会社 announced that it will hold a Health Promotion Officer Course online in January 2027. It offers 2 ways to take the course: live sessions on Zoom and e-learning, and issues a certificate of completion.
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■ Course fee ⇒ 9,900 yen (tax and materials included)
※ A certificate of completion for 5 hours of classroom instruction based on the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's education implementation guidelines will be issued within approximately 3 business days.
SYSTR株式会社's junk removal service, まるっと本舗, is running a campaign in Fujisawa City only during November to collect marine leisure items such as diving gear and snorkeling equipment in bulk, offering a discount of up to 1,000 yen when customers use a package plan.
Just 5 days in the job! New White House press secretary faces questions over allegedly fabricated credentials, reportedly fired by Trump in a hurry
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Katie Zakaria, newly appointed White House press secretary under U.S. President Donald Trump, was fired after just 5 days amid controversy over allegedly fabricated education and work credentials and poor performance at press briefings.
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Katie Zakaria, newly appointed White House press secretary under U.S. President Donald Trump, was fired less than a week after taking office.
Questions have been raised about whether Katie Zakaria failed the U.S. bar exam, although Trump previously referred to her as a lawyer.
Trump confirmed to U.S. media that he had personally urged Zakaria to reconsider taking the job.
Zakaria's performance at her first press briefing drew criticism on social media, undermining the credibility of the White House press secretary's position.
The White House and Zakaria herself did not immediately respond to media inquiries about her departure.
The online claim that foods such as shiitake mushrooms and broccoli can dissolve blood clots is exaggerated; formed blood clots cannot be dissolved through food.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
The online claim that foods such as shiitake mushrooms and broccoli can dissolve blood clots is exaggerated. Doctors and nutritionists say ordinary foods cannot dissolve formed blood clots, and patients should take medication as directed by their doctors.