【Shizuoka・Hamamatsu】Shizuoka favorite Hitomi Kubo, STARMARIE, and Kyotaro show their support! Popular FM personalities and the “Shidahai Wan Nyan no Kai” gather at the Hamamatsu Culture Festival 🐾 Sharing ideas for building a community where people and animals can live happily together 🐱
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
2nd Hamamatsu Culture Festival (2025)
The “Hamamatsu Culture Festival” will be held on Sept. 27 (Sunday) in Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu
【Date and time】11:00–16:00 on Sept. 27, 2025 (Sunday)
The No. 1 reason companies hesitate to hire new graduates is “Will they quit soon?” Among companies that do hire them, 51% have had a 0% turnover rate over the past 3 years
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Will new graduates stay? 45.3% (24 companies)
Can we train new graduates? 43.4% (23 companies)
Can we attract new graduates? 24.5% (13 companies)
Will new graduates be interested in our company? 22.6% (12 companies)
【Online seminar: Enhancing corporate value through BCP—risk management and corporate real estate perspectives】三菱地所リアルエステートサービス to hold a seminar for corporate CRE officers
Stayway, operator of Subsidy Cloud, enters into a business partnership with Howa Bank to promote subsidy use by businesses in the prefecture and help revitalize the regional economy
【Men’s grooming survey】Men say they are concerned about spots, wrinkles, and hair loss: We asked about 4,500 people what they really think 【Commissioned primary-data surveys and questionnaires for the SEO and AIO era】
【ABC-MART】【2026 Fall Sneaker Trend Forecast】From chunky soles to the era of low-profile (thin-soled) shoes: The latest styling trends explored through new models
The latest book by star photographer KAGAYA, whose photos have captivated 1 million people, “KAGAYA Postcard Book: Holy Nights,” goes on sale September 18! The “KAGAYA World of Starry Skies Exhibition” opens in Kanazawa on the 9th, with a signing event on opening day.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
More than 1 million total social media followers
List price: ¥2,300
The “KAGAYA World of Starry Skies Exhibition” will be held at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, starting Wednesday, September 9.
Exhibition dates: Wednesday, September 9, 2026–Saturday, October 3
Exedy to exhibit at the 17th International Logistics Exhibition 2026. Hands-on equipment demonstrations, including the EMOVA electric-assist tugger that reduces the burden of transporting heavy loads, will be available.
Former Major League Baseball player Koji Uehara joins advertising subscription service Athlete Japan! Strengthening PR and recruitment branding for small and medium-sized businesses
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
From ¥300,000 per month
100 wins, 100 saves and 100 holds in Japan and the United States combined
JBL’s flagship dual 380 mm, 3.5-way floorstanding speaker “Summit Everest” debuts, carrying on the lineage of Project EVEREST, the culmination of 80 years of JBL audio technology
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Standard price (tax included): ¥12,100,000 per unit
Unit weight: 237 kg
Approximately 30,000 employees worldwide
Companies mentioned：JBL、ハーマンインターナショナル株式会社、Harman International Industries, Incorporated、AKG、ARCAM、Harman Kardon、Infinity、Lexicon、Mark Levinson、Revel
The hugely popular “Pan Dorobou Hiroba” event is coming to Sapporo! Tickets go on sale today, Tuesday, September 8, and venue-exclusive merchandise is revealed
Fair marking the 5th anniversary of the serialization and publication of volume 20 of “Drawing: The Strongest Manga Artist Dominates Another World with Drawing Skills!”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Volume 20 published
List price: ¥792 (base price ¥720 + 10% tax)
ISBN: 9784799222027
Newly drawn playing-card-style cards (14 designs in total)
Companies mentioned：キルタイムコミュニケーション、ARTLIM Media Co.,Ltd.
【New product】A super-lightweight, compact model perfect for everyday use joins the retractable cable charger series, helping you avoid forgetting your cable!
“A Practical Course in AI and Business Process Improvement: Create Documents and Use Information with Claude at Ultra-High Efficiency” goes on sale September 17, 2026! See what you can do with the free version of Claude! An essential guide for business professionals
Nimaime no Meishi and Persol Workswitch Consulting enter into a business partnership, launching career autonomy support and impact assessment linked to a cross-boundary learning program
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
120 cases to date
Approximately 6,900 participants
94% of participants said they “felt a change and growth”
荊元宙’s view: Three windows converge; the Taiwan Strait should be on heightened alert from 2028 to 2030
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Professor 荊元宙 of Tamkang University warned that the Taiwan Strait could face a “perfect storm” from 2028 to 2030. He urged vigilance during a period when three “windows” will overlap.
China’s new entry-exit rules take effect 9/15! Visa and residence permit agencies also subject to regulation; violations can incur fines of up to 5 times the income earned
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Under China’s new entry and exit administration rules, which take effect on Sept. 15, visa and residence application services will become subject to a registration system. False applications and illegal activities can draw fines of up to 5 times the illegal gains.
As Trump pushes to build AI data centers, concerns are growing about the burden on Americans’ water and electricity supplies. A column uses a myth as an analogy to discuss the issue’s two sides.
黎蝸藤 column: “Conflict of interest” is a false premise in the 蔣萬安 controversy
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The admission of Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s eldest son to an international student exchange program has raised conflict-of-interest concerns. The article examines the institutional framework and actual implementation of conflict-of-interest rules, arguing that the allegations are unfounded.
汪志雄’s view: An anti-intellectual, anti-kindness Taiwan—the spiral of hatred under 民進黨 rule
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwanese politics has fallen into a “spiral of hatred,” with differences in position escalating into personal attacks and extending to family members. Professor 汪志雄 warned of an anti-intellectual and anti-goodness trend under the Democratic Progressive Party administration.
肖戰 and 白百何’s 《驕陽伴我》 loses! This is the champion of the TOP10 best workplace romance dramas from mainland China in recent years, rated higher than 井柏然’s 《早春晴朗》 and impossible to stop watching
李忠謙 column: In the face of Beijing’s “low-cost strangulation campaign” to destroy ports, can the “big ship fallacy” really defend Taiwan?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
An expert analysis of Taiwan’s defense strategy focuses on how to counter China’s “low-cost strangulation strategy.” It questions Taiwan’s navy’s reliance on large surface combatants and proposes small, highly maneuverable vessels as an alternative.
Companies mentioned：Foreign Affairs、University of Notre Dame、Harvard University、美軍太平洋司令部、台湾国家太空中心
What should you do if a stranger suddenly swears at you in Taiwan? Not every outburst is a provocation—many misunderstand the reasons behind it
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Outside Taipei Metro’s Shilin Station, a Hong Kong tourist with Tourette syndrome was mistaken for insulting people because of involuntary vocalizations and was beaten by two men. The incident highlights a lack of public awareness of neurodevelopmental conditions and has prompted reflection on misunderstanding and violence.
Opinion: When reviewer fatigue becomes a qualification for authors
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A Taiwanese writer highlighted the rise in AI-generated works and discussed reviewer fatigue and prejudice against AI users. The article analyzes judging standards for literary awards and the ethical challenges of collaborating with AI.
Opinion: A Taiwanese factory’s test of “shifting from peacetime to wartime”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
China amended its National Defense Mobilization Law in 2026, establishing a legal framework for shifting peacetime industries to wartime production. The move raises questions about how Taiwan’s factories and social infrastructure should respond in a crisis.
劉峻誠’s view: Nvidia is the magician at the heart of the AI wave, but the real AI-era trends are only just beginning
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
劉峻誠 divided AI development into three stages, saying Taiwan must not become complacent with the benefits of the first stage and should prepare for the shift to efficient inference and physical AI. NVIDIA’s dominance could also be shaken in the next stage.
朱淑娟 column: The environmental impact assessment has dragged on for years; after 12 years, why won’t the Erlin precision machinery project let go?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The environmental review dispute over the Changhua Erlin Precision Machinery Park has lasted 12 years. It continues to face criticism over insufficient industrial demand and farmland development, and will undergo another review tomorrow, potentially repeating the failure of the Central Taiwan Science Park’s Erlin site.
王其’s view: Another AI shock? 三立 layoffs put its news website in the firing line?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan’s major broadcaster Sanlih Television is cutting staff in its news website division because of AI’s impact. As AI-driven restructuring spreads across the industry, online media outlets with low profitability are becoming targets.
Opinion: Citizens demand accountability, but allies are adding fuel to the fire? 蔣萬安’s test of damage control
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The selection of Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s son for an international student exchange program has prompted questions about his eligibility and conflicts of interest. Residents are calling for a fair process, putting political trust to the test.
Opinion: 蔣萬安 is not taking care, so his son will worry
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Questions have been raised about possible use of privilege after Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s son joined the city education department’s exchange program and received a subsidy. Political neutrality and the fair allocation of public resources are under scrutiny.
As investor Stan Druckenmiller criticized fiscal discipline over U.S. Treasury bonds, the author pointed to vulnerabilities in China’s balance sheet, arguing that China is the country that should truly be watched.
Opinion: Can there really be a supply chain free of Chinese companies?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan-listed electronics company 欣興電子 was searched by investigators on suspicion of importing substrates from its China plant and re-exporting them under another label. The case has sparked debate over the feasibility of a supply chain free of Chinese companies, highlighting the reality that global supply chains cannot easily detach from China.
They once believed that integrating into the global economy was the best path to development for every country: Excerpt from 《在碎裂的世界共享富裕繁榮》 (1)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This book excerpt explores how neoliberalism and hyperglobalization became the dominant economic paradigm and their far-reaching effects on national sovereignty and society.
Shortage worsens! Korean brokerage: Memory inventories at Samsung and SK海力士 are below 10 days
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
South Korea’s KB Securities warned that memory inventories at 三星電子 and SK海力士 had fallen to less than 10 days. A rapid expansion in AI infrastructure investment and the transition to HBM4 are worsening supply shortages, with DRAM and NAND demand forecast to exceed supply by 10% or more in 2027.
U.S. midterm elections could become a new bottleneck for AI investment! Morgan Stanley is closely watching these races
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. midterm elections could become a bottleneck for AI investment, and モルガン・スタンレー is watching local opposition to data centers. Policy risks are increasing at the state and local levels.
Nvidia signals 70% growth again next year; one key word from Jensen Huang reveals his confidence
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 forecasts 70% operating growth in fiscal 2028. Jensen Huang’s “visibility” strategy is behind the outlook, with the company’s involvement across the entire AI factory giving it an edge.
Trump slams Bombardier, saying its “products aren’t good enough”; threatens to ban U.S. sales unless it produces in the United States
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. President Donald Trump said Canadian aircraft maker ボンバルディア must manufacture in the United States to continue selling in the U.S. market. He criticized the quality of its products, a move that could further deepen U.S.-Canada trade tensions.
From zero to a prototype in one year? South Korean media: Samsung enters humanoid robot field, set for CES debut next January
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Samsung Electronics is accelerating development of a humanoid robot prototype, which is expected to be unveiled for the first time at CES in January 2027. The move signals its strategy to integrate AI and hardware and compete for a share of the future robotics market, with potentially significant industry impact.
Are U.S. Treasuries the “ultimate killer” of the AI bubble? Institution says 10-year yield topping 5% could be the trigger
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Whether the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield exceeds 5% could become an important indicator of the durability of the AI bubble. シャルマー of ロックフェラー国際 warned that swelling government debt would squeeze AI companies’ access to financing.
U.S. debt may be worse than imagined, top economist says; yields have entered “all-out battle” mode
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. Treasury yields are rising despite an economic slowdown, deepening market concerns about the nation’s fiscal outlook. Experts are worried about weak demand and a changing investor base.
Companies mentioned：ノルウェー銀行投資管理会社（Norges Bank Investment Management）
【Yuan Zhifeng Column】China increases gold reserves for 22 consecutive months
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
China increased its gold reserves for the 22nd consecutive month, while foreign exchange reserves reached $3.4383 trillion in August. Meanwhile, Hong Kong stocks fell, and southbound funds turned to net buying.