Litigation Case Statistics — Monthly, August 2026
Dataset information on the monthly Litigation Case Statistics for August 2026, published by the Ministry of Justice.
Facts
- August 2026
- Number of files included: 2
2026-10-27 03:00–06:00 JST
123 received, 121 listed, 9 sources ・ Page 2 of 2
One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 108 items from 5 sources; Taiwan, 13 items from 4 sources.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat (continued)（40）
Coincident Index — Revised, August Reiwa 8, Monthly, August 2026
Metadata for the revised Coincident Index for August Reiwa 8, announced by the Cabinet Office.
Facts
- For August of Reiwa 8
- Publication date: 2026-10-26
- Number of files included: 14
Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（4）
Iran says it reached consensus with signatories to the Mecca Accord: regional security should be maintained by countries in the region
Iran said it had reached a consensus with the 3 signatories to the Mecca Accord—Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan—arguing that regional security should be maintained by countries in the region themselves to prevent foreign interference.
Facts
- 3 signatory countries
- 1151027
Report: 福斯 considers bringing Chinese automotive software to Europe
Germany’s 經理人雜誌 reported that 福斯汽車 is considering introducing into the European market a vehicle software architecture developed in cooperation with 小鵬汽車, a move that could affect its partnership with U.S. electric vehicle startup Rivian.
Facts
- About 3/4 of the next-generation models from these 3 brands
- Investment of up to $5.8 billion
Companies mentioned：中央社、經理人雜誌、Manager Magazin、福斯汽車、Volkswagen、小鵬汽車、福斯、VW、斯柯達、Skoda、Cupra、Rivian、奧迪、Audi、保時捷、Porsche、Cariad
Pope Leo XIV recovering well after surgery, plans South America trip in November
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV of the Catholic Church was recovering as expected after lung cancer surgery and would visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru as planned from November 6 to 17.
Facts
- The itinerary from November 6 to 17
- Pope Leo XIV, 71
- He also underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung on Oct. 13.
- Covers 10 cities
- The trip covers about 31,000 kilometers
Companies mentioned：中央社
微軟 offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 eligible employees, or 1/4 of its workforce
微軟 is offering a voluntary buyout program to cut costs and address pressure from AI investments. About 60,000 employees at the vice president level and below are eligible, accounting for one-quarter of its workforce.
Facts
- About 60,000 employees
- In the company’s 51-year history
- About 7% of U.S. employees
Companies mentioned：微軟、Microsoft、中央社、法新社、CNBC、Anthropic、OpenAI、Alphabet、亞馬遜、Amazon
Taiwan | 鉅亨網（4）
$840 billion! 高盛 warns of a new test for U.S. stocks: Retail investor enthusiasm nearly halves, with “this group” becoming a key support
A 高盛 report shows U.S. retail trading activity has fallen sharply to 9%, reflecting weak consumer confidence and macroeconomic pressures. However, U.S. households still made net purchases of $840 billion in stocks in the first half of the year, with holdings heavily concentrated among the wealthiest 10% of households.
Facts
- U.S. retail stock trading activity has fallen about 20% from this summer and is down 45% from the end of 2025.
- Retail trading currently accounts for only about 9% of total U.S. stock market volume, the lowest level since 2020.
- U.S. households made net purchases of about $840 billion in U.S. stocks in the first half of this year.
- The wealthiest 10% of U.S. households hold about 87% of all household stock assets.
- Monthly trading volume in prediction markets has surged from about $5 billion a year ago to $78 billion.
- The S&P 500 fell about 2.4% over the week.
Companies mentioned：高盛
Treasury yields retreat! Fed’s case for pausing rate hikes put to the test: How will Warsh persuade markets?
The retreat in U.S. Treasury yields has eased concerns about the Federal Reserve tightening financial conditions, and markets expect the Fed to leave rates unchanged at its late-October meeting. Chair Warsh faces a communications test: He must explain the case for pausing rate hikes while maintaining credibility on inflation and responding to upcoming inflation data.
Facts
- Markets broadly expect the Fed to keep its benchmark rate at 3.75% to 4% at its October 27-28 meeting.
- As of last Friday, interest rate futures reflected a 90% chance that the Fed would hold rates steady.
- Nationwide Chief Economist Kathy Bostjancic believes the data alone would make a case for a rate hike this week.
- EY-Parthenon Chief Economist Gregory Daco warned that markets may question the Fed’s policy resolve if Warsh fails to send a sufficiently clear signal.
- Economists forecast that the annual increase in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index will rise to 3.6% in September from 3.4% in August.
- BMO U.S. Chief Economist Scott Anderson expects the Fed will need to raise rates 2 more times to control inflation.
- The unemployment rate was 4.2% in September, while weekly initial jobless claims remained low.
Companies mentioned：《路透》、Nationwide、EY-Parthenon、BMO
AI investment returns raise doubts! 高盛: Trend-following hedge funds post their worst week since 2024
A 高盛 report says concerns over returns on AI investments have fueled market volatility, with trend-following hedge funds posting their worst weekly performance since 2024. Meta shares plunged as the company needs to raise funds to support AI investment, while selling pressure on tech stocks continued and hedge funds also trimmed positions to reduce risk.
Facts
- The Nasdaq 100 fell 5.5% last week, its biggest weekly decline since April 2025.
- Meta shares plunged 10% last week after the company said it still needed to raise more funds to support AI investment.
- Systematic long-short strategies that track market trends fell 2% last week, their worst performance since 2024.
- Tech stock sales totaled $20 billion over the past 2 weeks, nearing the $23 billion in large-scale liquidations in July.
- U.S. stocks have seen net selling for 3 consecutive weeks, with outflows in 4 of the past 5 weeks.
- Long-short strategies that select stocks based on corporate fundamentals fell another 1.1% last week.
- Investors shifted into the relative safety of U.S. Treasuries while selling bonds from more vulnerable economies, including France.
Companies mentioned：高盛、Meta
Screen cracks just days after launch! Some iPhone Duo users report damage as 蘋果 launches investigation
彭博 reported that 蘋果’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, has suffered screen cracks soon after launch, with some users reporting cracks and display abnormalities when unfolding the device. 蘋果 has launched an internal investigation and helped some users replace their phones, but has not disclosed the proportion of devices affected or the root cause.
Facts
- 彭博 independently verified reports from at least seven users and obtained photos of damaged devices or records of their communications with 蘋果 customer service.
- The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999.
- 蘋果 CEO John Ternus has criticized competitors’ Android foldable phones as “cheap and clunky.”
- Repair platform iFixit believes the problem may stem from a faulty hinge component rather than a defect in the display panel itself.
- A user in Virginia said the local 蘋果 store had no available Genius Bar appointments and that a replacement could not be provided immediately because of a shortage.
- New York user Justin Lokos obtained a replacement at the Fifth Avenue store, and 蘋果 initiated an “early field failure analysis” of his device.
Companies mentioned：蘋果、AAPL-US、彭博、Reddit、iFixit
Japan | PR TIMES（4）
AI agents choose the “skills they can use” for themselves. Agent Skills marketplace cccskills launches MCP server
株式会社ウォーカー has begun offering an MCP server and public API through cccskills, its Agent Skills marketplace for AI agents. Users can search more than 100,000 skills, and the service offers a selection feature based on execution scores and safety assessments.
Facts
- Original掲載する 10 万件以上のスキル
- Currently, 5,821 items have been rated
- 152 items received a C
- list_categories: 14 categories and their counts
- Standard: annual fee of 15,000 yen (tax included)
- Pro: annual fee of 45,000 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社ウォーカー、GitHub、Claude Code、Codex、Cursor
Dean Fujioka's first photo book in 5 and a half years, First Kiss, set for release on Thursday, December 24!
Actor and artist Dean Fujioka will release First Kiss, his first photo book in 5 and a half years, through 講談社 on December 24. It features scenes from the photo shoot in Sweden, Scandinavia, and images showcasing his physique. The price is 4,400 yen (tax included).
Facts
- In 5 and a half years
- December 24
- A 6-day trip
- A challenge at age 46
- 128 pages
- Price: 4,400 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社講談社、講談社、Amazon、楽天ブックス
A スシロー fan since childhood! Hiyori Sakurada cast in a new TV commercial. The same excitement as spending time with her usual friends! Packed with genuine, carefree reactions! <Nationwide broadcast begins Wednesday, October 28, 2026>
株式会社あきんどスシロー will begin nationwide broadcasts of a new TV commercial, “スシロー: The Fun of Choosing — Domestic Scallops,” featuring actor Hiyori Sakurada, on October 28, 2026.
Facts
- Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
- 15 seconds
Companies mentioned：株式会社FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES、株式会社あきんどスシロー、スシロー
Another hit guaranteed! グランドカステラ unveils its new “Brown Sugar Rum Raisin Castella,” a November-only indulgence celebrating its 5th anniversary in Japan
Taiwanese castella specialty shop “GRAND CASTELLA” will release “Brown Sugar Rum Raisin Castella” for November only to mark its 5th anniversary in Japan.
Facts
- ¥2,970 (tax included).
- 8 countries worldwide
- 5th anniversary in Japan
- Sunday, Nov. 1
- Monday, Nov. 30
Companies mentioned：株式会社グランドカステラジャパン、GRAND CASTELLA、グランドカステラ
Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心（3）
Huoshan Reservoir (discharge to Beigang River): Free Overflow (Yunlin County, Chiayi County)
The 水利署 issued an updated notice on the free-overflow discharge from Hushan Reservoir into the Beigang River, affecting multiple townships in Yunlin County and Chiayi County. The public is urged to stay alert and keep away from the riverbed.
Facts
- Effective time: 2026-10-27T04:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-10-27T07:19:00
Companies mentioned：水利署
Water Outage (Chiayi City)
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.
Companies mentioned：台灣自來水公司
Huoshan Reservoir (discharge to Beigang River): Free Overflow (Yunlin County, Chiayi County)
水利署 issued an updated notice on free overflow from Hushan Reservoir into the Beigang River, affecting multiple townships in Yunlin County and Chiayi County. The public is advised to stay alert and keep away from riverbeds.
Facts
- Effective time: 2026-10-27T02:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-10-27T05:19:00
Companies mentioned：水利署
Taiwan | 公開資訊觀測站（2）
永虹先進 (6618): Announces board appointment of general manager
永虹先進 (6618) announced that its board resolved on Oct. 26, 115, to appoint 孫正華 as general manager, succeeding departing general manager 吳家幸.
Facts
- 115/10/26
- Original115年10月18日
Companies mentioned：永虹先進、永虹先進材料(股)、力銘科技股份有限司
永虹先進 (6618): Announces board election of chairperson
永虹先進 (6618) announced that its board elected 孫正強 as the new chairperson on 115/10/26, succeeding 吳家幸, who resigned.
Facts
- 115/10/26
- Original115年10月18日
Companies mentioned：永虹先進材料股份有限公司、東典光電科技股份有限公司、力銘科技股份有限公司、寰聖國際實業股份有限公司
Japan | 消費者庁（1）
味の素ヘルシーサプライ “Aminosurgical Cream n” — Recall
味の素ヘルシーサプライ announced it will recall “アミノシューティカル クリームn.” The reasons are that market shipment approval has not been completed and the full ingredient list is missing. The response will begin on October 26, 2026.
Facts
- Oct. 26, 2026
Companies mentioned：味の素ヘルシーサプライ
Japan | 消防庁（1）
Damage caused by Reiwa 8 Typhoon No. 30 and the frontal system, and response efforts by fire departments and other agencies (3rd report, updated R8.10.26)
3rd report on damage caused by Reiwa 8 Typhoon No. 30 and the frontal system (2 dead, 3 injured) and response efforts by fire departments and other agencies.