Rail Transport Statistics Survey — Rail and Tram Passenger Transport: Passenger Train and Passenger Car Kilometers Traveled, by Regional Transport Bureau
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Metadata for the Rail Transport Statistics Survey by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Information on a statistical table showing passenger train and passenger car kilometers traveled in rail and tram passenger transport, by Regional Transport Bureau.
Rail Transport Statistics Survey — Rail and Tram Passenger Transport: Passenger-Kilometers, by Regional Transport Bureau
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Metadata for the Rail Transport Statistics Survey by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Information on a statistical table showing passenger-kilometers in rail and tram passenger transport, by Regional Transport Bureau.
Rail Transport Statistics Survey — Rail and Tram Passenger Transport: Passenger Operating Kilometers and Passenger Volume, by Regional Transport Bureau
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Metadata for the Rail Transport Statistics Survey by the 国土交通省. A monthly statistical table showing passenger operating kilometers and passenger volume in rail and tram passenger transport, by Regional Transport Bureau.
Construction Work Orders Received Dynamics Survey — Construction Work Orders Received Dynamics Survey: Orders Received from the Private Sector and Others, Monthly, August 2026
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism released data for August 2026 from the Construction Work Orders Received Dynamics Survey (orders received from the private sector and others). Figures based on a new estimation method have been published since April of Reiwa 3.
Construction Work Orders Received Dynamics Survey — Construction Work Orders Received Dynamics Survey: Value of Orders Received, Monthly, August 2026
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Monthly data for August 2026 from the Construction Work Orders Received Dynamics Survey, released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. It includes figures based on the new estimation method used since April of Reiwa 3.
Number of Motor Vehicles in Use — Monthly, July 2026
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Information on the monthly statistical dataset for the number of motor vehicles in use as of July 2026, released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Statistics Survey — Shipbuilding Survey, Monthly, April 2026
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Overview of the monthly dataset for April 2026 from the Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Statistics Survey by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Construction Work Orders Received Dynamics Survey — Construction Work Orders Received Dynamics Survey: Orders Received from Public Institutions, Monthly, August 2026
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
Metadata for August 2026 from the Construction Work Orders Received Dynamics Survey (orders received from public institutions), released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. A new estimation method has been applied since April of Reiwa 3.
Crop Statistics Survey — Crop Conditions Survey (paddy and upland rice, wheat and barley, pulses, sweet potatoes, forage crops, and industrial crops): Preliminary Report on Planted Area of Rice for Reiwa 8 and Forecast Yield as of September 25, Annual, 2026
Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries released a preliminary report from the Crop Statistics Survey on the planted area of rice for Reiwa 8 and the forecast yield as of September 25.
Who decides AI safety? OpenAI and Anthropic accused of seeking control over evaluation reports
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
A Reuters report says OpenAI and Anthropic are at odds over the release of AI safety evaluation reports. Though they publicly support independence, they have sought control in practice to protect confidential information, highlighting the blurred line between intellectual property and risk disclosure.
Facts
Although OpenAI and Anthropic have publicly supported independent publication of findings by external evaluation organizations, they have sought significant control over the content released during negotiations.
The two companies have sought control over report content to prevent the leakage of trade secrets.
Anthropic CEO 阿莫戴 (Dario Amodei) said last month that external evaluators should be able to publish significant findings without editorial control.
As of October 8, negotiations between Anthropic and some evaluation organizations appeared to have shifted.
The superintelligence agreement signed by the White House and major AI companies late last month lists independent evaluations as one of four safety measures.
The nonprofit organizations METR and Redwood Research originally planned a two-day investigation, but it was extended to three visits totaling six days.
Companies mentioned：OpenAI、Anthropic、Accenture、Faculty、Hugging Face、METR、Redwood Research
US retail investor army is back! Daily trading in single-stock options tops US$700 billion, the highest since the 2021 meme-stock frenzy
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
US retail investor enthusiasm is heating up, with daily trading in single-stock options reaching US$700 billion, a new high since the 2021 meme-stock frenzy. An AAII survey showed bullish sentiment rebounding, while funds are focused on short-term volatility in AI and chip stocks. Some cautious investors are shifting to dividend ETFs, leaving the market cautiously optimistic overall but facing greater volatility risks.
Facts
The recent daily notional value of US single-stock options trading has been about US$700 billion, returning to levels seen during the 2021 meme-stock frenzy.
More than half of current single-stock options trading volume is concentrated in contracts with less than two weeks until expiration.
A survey by the 美國個人投資者協會 (AAII) found that the proportion of retail investors expecting the market to rise over the next six months climbed to 40.3%.
嘉信理財 clients' largest purchases last month were in the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index ETF.
FactSet estimates that S&P earnings will rise about 30% year over year in Q3 this year, with full-year profits up about 33%.
“Europe must join the race!” 黃仁勳 previews US$2 billion in AI investment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 CEO Jensen Huang announced a $2 billion European investment plan in Paris and investments in several French startups. He stressed that Europe needs to join the AI race and praised open-source models as a way to catch up with the United States.
Facts
輝達 CEO Jensen Huang said in Paris that the company plans to announce $2 billion in European investments over the next week.
輝達 is continuing its $8 billion investment in the region over the past year.
輝達 announced new funding for French startups including Doctolib, Genesis AI, Pigment and Entalpic.
Mistral's latest model was trained using 4,000 Grace Blackwell chips.
Doctolib's deal valued the company at about 3.6 billion euros, below the 5.8 billion euros it was valued at during its 2022 fundraising.
When will AI spending cool? 高盛 watches three key signals, two have already emerged
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Bobby Molavi, a senior macro trader at 高盛, warned that risks are emerging behind the AI investment boom. Two signals have already appeared: a divergence between stock prices and earnings, and a reassessment of financing risks. Market concentration is at a record high and liquidity is deteriorating, requiring investors to be alert to adjustment risks from slowing capital spending growth.
Facts
Bobby Molavi, a senior macro trader at 高盛, said two of the three signals that could indicate whether the AI capital spending cycle is nearing a turning point have already appeared.
Assets tied to the AI ecosystem, including large technology companies, are worth between $25 trillion and $30 trillion.
More than $500 billion in debt has been issued this year to support AI infrastructure construction, and yields on several prominent AI-related financings have continued to rise.
10 core AI-related stocks account for about 40% of the 標普500's total market capitalization. The market value of just 5 stocks is equivalent to the combined value of the other 434 stocks.
The average daily order-book liquidity in U.S. stocks has fallen 21% since 2023, while order-book depth per $1 billion in trading volume has declined by about 93%.
Buybacks by 標普500 constituents rose 20% year over year in the second quarter, and U.S. full-year buyback authorizations are expected to reach a record high.
Vatican: Pope Leo XIV has lower right lung lobe removed, diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Pope Leo XIV underwent lung surgery at 傑梅利醫院, where his lower right lung lobe was removed. He was then diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. The 90-minute operation was successful, with no complications.
Facts
Lasting 90 minutes
A hospital room on the tenth floor
Announced shortly before 10 p.m. tonight
Companies mentioned：梵蒂岡新聞網、中央社、義大利晚郵報、Corriere della Sera、傑梅利醫院、Policlinico Gemelli
Uncertainty over U.S.-Iran war clouds outlook as international oil prices move in opposite directions
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
International oil prices fluctuated sharply amid uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran war. New York West Texas Intermediate crude for November delivery settled at $94.14 per barrel, up 0.43%; London North Sea Brent crude for December delivery settled at $105.69 per barrel, down 0.9%.
梵蒂岡: Pope Leo XIV's lung surgery successfully completed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
梵蒂岡 announced that Pope Leo XIV successfully underwent surgery to remove a lung nodule at a Rome hospital. His recovery is expected to take about one week.
Facts
Aged 71
Since becoming the leader of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025
Protests in support of student demonstrators spread across France, with more than 160,000 taking to the streets
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
More than 160,000 people took to the streets in France in support of student demonstrators. Interior Ministry figures showed participation was much higher than at the previous protest, while unions estimated the turnout at 480,000. With Macron's term nearing its end, the protest wave poses a challenge to him, and violent clashes broke out in some cities.
Facts
About 161,500 people took part in the rally
The Interior Ministry reported that 71,500 people took part in nationwide protests on the 8th
U.S. ambassador to Greece denies allegations after White House calls for resignation over bribery scandal
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
季伏爾, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, was implicated in a bribery scandal, and the White House called for his resignation. 季伏爾 denied the allegations and said his tenure may be over.
Trump says Houthi movement seeks to drive up oil prices ahead of U.S. midterms, condemns its despicable conduct
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
U.S. President Trump accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of seeking to drive up oil prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, and warned that he would continue to monitor the group's attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Facts
His warning will remain in effect through the end of the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 3
Independently developed Embroid, an embroidery-specific AI agent that creates embroidery machine data through conversation, and launched a demonstration test
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社ウォーカー independently developed Embroid, an embroidery-specific AI agent that creates data for embroidery machines through conversation, and launched a demonstration test.
BS日テレ will air the new show “Adult Bicycle × Railway Journeys” on 2 consecutive nights, Nov. 11 and 12. The first night follows actor Joji Tanaka on a journey through Shizuoka Prefecture, and the second follows actor Udo Suzuki through Shimane Prefecture.
Kanako Momota and Takuya Kusakawa, a pair of former classmates, named new ambassadors for PAL CLOSET, the official online store of Pal Co., Ltd.!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Kanako Momota and Takuya Kusakawa, who were classmates, have been appointed as new ambassadors for PAL CLOSET, the official online store operated by 株式会社パル. A new web commercial will be released and outdoor advertising will be rolled out starting October 15, 2026. The “Autumn Palclo Week” campaign will also launch on the same day.
Reset stubborn sebum stains, odors and bacteria that household washing cannot remove. A new concept in cleaning, “Zero Cleaning®,” from Akita Prefecture cleaner 仕上屋工房®
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Akita Prefecture cleaner 仕上屋工房 is set to fully launch “Zero Cleaning®,” a new service using patented technology jointly developed with 秋田県立大学, from mid-October. The service removes sebum stains and bacteria that are difficult to remove with household washing and is offered at a low price, addressing declining demand for dry cleaning.
Facts
Operates 4 stores
Patent No. 5919034
2 T-shirts for 100 yen
(110 yen including tax)
Peaking at approximately 811.3 billion yen in 1993
Minutes of the 1st Meeting of the Review Panel on Social Reintegration Promotion Programs, Fiscal Year Reiwa 8
Published ・ Source Japan | 厚生労働省
A Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare review panel reported the evaluation results for social reintegration promotion programs in fiscal year Reiwa 7 and the goals for fiscal year Reiwa 8. It explained the causes of and improvement measures for programs that fell short of their targets: 1 with a D rating and 6 with a B rating. Discussions were held with committee members from Tokyo Marine Holdings, Nippon Express, Nippon Steel and others in attendance.
Facts
There were 44 programs subject to evaluation in fiscal year Reiwa 7
37 programs received an A rating
6 programs received a B rating
1 program received a D rating
The target number of participants was 80
The actual number was 60, falling short of the target
The annual target was 200 consultations
The actual number was 106, falling short of the target
Materials for the 133rd Workers' Compensation Insurance Subcommittee of the Labor Conditions Subcommittee, Labor Policy Council
Published ・ Source Japan | 厚生労働省
At the 133rd meeting of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Subcommittee of the Labor Conditions Subcommittee of the Labor Policy Council, a recommendation found the outline of proposed cabinet and ministerial orders to implement partial amendments to the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act and related laws generally appropriate.