Japan's top sauna herbal master crowned! “Sauna Herbal Cup 2026 Japan Championship” concludes after a heated competition
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
公益社団法人日本サウナ・スパ協会 held the “Sauna Herbal Cup 2026 Japan Championship” on October 14 and 15, 2026, at サウナセンター稲荷町 in Taito Ward, Tokyo. ユーシましも (YUBUNESAUNA PARK) won the title.
Italian leather bag and accessories brand COCCINELLE (コチネッレ), founded in Parma, Italy, will hold a pop-up store at JR名古屋タカシマヤ from November 11 (Wednesday) to December 8 (Tuesday)
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Italian leather brand COCCINELLE (コチネッレ), founded in Parma, Italy, will hold a pop-up store at JR名古屋タカシマヤ from November 11 to December 8, 2026.
39th anniversary appreciation event to be held October 17 and 18! Two stores in the Sagamihara area join forces to offer popular renovation products at special prices!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
ニッカホーム株式会社 will hold its “39th Anniversary Appreciation Event” jointly at 2 stores in the Sagamihara area on October 17 and 18, 2026, offering special prices on renovation products such as kitchens and unit bathrooms.
FM802 announces the second lineup of artists for its rock year-end festival, “FM802 RADIO CRAZY”!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
OriginalFM802が主催するロックフェスティバル「FM802 RADIO CRAZY 2026」の第2弾出演アーティスト24組と、新日本プロレスのスペシャルマッチ開催を発表。12月26日~28日にインテックス大阪で開催され、番組先行抽選受付を実施中。
Facts
24 acts
3 days
December 26 (Sat.)–28 (Mon.)
Opens at 10:00
Starts at 11:00
¥48,000
¥38,500
¥26,000
¥13,500
¥9,500
Companies mentioned:株式会社 FM802、FM802、キョードー関西、新日本プロレス、日本旅行、マクセル、Maker’s Mark、tabiwa by WESTER、Mizkan、サッポロ生ビール黒ラベル、延田グループ、日本たばこ産業株式会社、SonicOn、シノブフーズ、COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27、eplus
To celebrate the 4th anniversary of 折咲もしゅ, a streamer with the esports team “REJECT,” operated by 株式会社REJECT, merchandise will be available for pre-order for a limited time.
AMG's media-mix project “放課後☆ミライノート!” welcomes new unit 【Magical Lunar Ray】!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
A new unit, 【Magical Lunar Ray】, has joined AMG's media-mix project “放課後☆ミライノート!,” and original songs by both units will be available starting October 16.
Facts
Launched in June 2026
A 4-member group whose members all have “moon” in their surnames
“英国ロイヤル・バレエ & オペラ in Cinema 2026/27”: The new season of world-class ballet and opera finally begins! Lineup of all 9 productions announced, including “Manon,” “Swan Lake” and “Romeo and Juliet”!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Toho-Towa announced that all 9 productions in “英国ロイヤル・バレエ & オペラ in Cinema 2026/27” will be released nationwide starting January 22, 2027.
[Survey Report] 10% of existing clients use AI-powered SNS direct-message sales
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
A survey of 40 existing client companies conducted by 株式会社BOTANICO found that only 10% (4 companies) use AI-powered direct-message sales on social media, indicating that adoption remains limited.
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out emergency repairs after a water pipe burst at No. 39-1, Lane 53, Gushan Yilu, affecting multiple neighborhoods in Gushan District, Kaohsiung. Water service will be suspended from 17:56 to 21:00 on October 15, 2026.
嘉義市政府's Department of Transportation damaged a water pipe during excavation, prompting 台灣自來水公司 to issue a water outage notice affecting multiple neighborhoods in East District, Chiayi City.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for multiple neighborhoods in Meinong District, Kaohsiung, due to the connection of old and new pipes for an extension project. Affected areas include Hehe, Guanglin, Longshan and Longdu villages. The outage will take effect from 17:37 on October 15, 2026, until 17:30 on October 16, 2026.
台灣自來水公司 is relocating service lines to accommodate drainage construction. Water service will be suspended in Luliao Village in Wanluan Township and Sichun and Silin villages in Chaozhou Township, Pingtung County.
台灣自來水公司 will replace pipelines along Zhengde Road and other streets in Puzi Village, Shalu District, Taichung City, resulting in a water outage in the area.
台灣自來水公司 is connecting customer lines as part of a pipeline replacement project on Niupu Road in Hsinchu City, affecting Zhongpu and Niupu villages in Xiangshan District. Water service will be suspended from 16:22 on October 15, 2026, to 16:00 on October 16.
Strong wind advisory for land areas (yellow alert) (Pingtung County, Taoyuan City, Taichung City)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
中央氣象署 issued a strong wind advisory for land areas (yellow alert), saying that parts of Taoyuan City, Taichung City and Pingtung County could see average winds of force 6 or higher or gusts of force 8 or higher from the afternoon through the evening of the 15th. The public was urged to take care outdoors.
Human-elephant conflict worsens in Sri Lanka; village electric fences protect residents
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Human-elephant conflict is severe in Sri Lanka. Wildlife ranger Bandara was seriously injured in an attack by a wild elephant, underscoring the toll of the conflict. Locals are repairing electric fences to protect residents, but shrinking habitats are driving elephants to forage near villages, prompting schools to adjust class times and weddings and funerals to end early. A total of 397 wild elephants died in 2025, most of them living outside protected areas. Conservationists are calling for an end to forest clearing and stronger reforestation efforts.
Facts
48-year-old Sri Lankan wildlife ranger Bandara
3 fractures in his leg
Continuing repairs to a 14-kilometer-long electric fence
Protecting about 2,000 nearby households
Classes moved to 8 a.m.
A total of 397 wild elephants died in 2025.
71 of them were shot dead.
56 elephants died from electrocution after poorly maintained fences and wires.
As many as 70% of Sri Lanka’s wild elephants live outside protected areas.
7 new hotels set to open in Taipei as hospitality industry faces labor shortages and a talent race.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
7 new hotels are expected to open in Taipei before the end of next year, as the hospitality industry faces severe labor shortages and a fierce competition for talent. Businesses are raising salaries and benefits to recruit workers. Labor Ministry statistics show more than 26,000 vacancies in the accommodation and food services sector. The Tourism Administration is promoting efforts to retain overseas Chinese and foreign students in Taiwan and bring in foreign interns to help fill staffing gaps, while labor shortages have also driven pay increases in some industries.
Facts
7 new hotels
More than 26,000 vacancies
Only NT$35,805 in the accommodation and food services sector
Audio allegedly revealing bullying of lieutenant who died by suicide emerges; Army says case referred for judicial investigation.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
A female second lieutenant surnamed Wang from 陸軍第206旅 died after falling from a building, and an audio recording allegedly revealing that she had been bullied before her death has emerged. 簡熒宏, political warfare director of 六軍團, initially denied the allegations before the case was referred for judicial investigation. 國防部 spokesperson 孫立方 stressed that bullying would not be tolerated, and the case is being investigated by 新竹地檢署.
Costa Rica opens mega-prison for 5,000 inmates, with tight surveillance aimed at fighting gang crime.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Costa Rica has opened a mega-prison with capacity for 5,100 inmates, modeled on El Salvador’s CECOT, with tight surveillance of gang criminals. It has also amended its constitution to allow the extradition of suspects in drug trafficking and terrorism cases, and joined the U.S.-led Shield of the Americas alliance to combat transnational drug trafficking groups.
Facts
The number of homicides in 2023 hit a record high of more than 900.
Estimated capacity of 5,100 inmates
Announced sanctions against 24 transnational drug-crime organizations
French student movement sparks protests across Europe; what was the key to resonating in other countries?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
French high school students and teachers launched a strike over inadequate education funding and teacher shortages, leading to more than 6,500 arrests and widespread clashes. The student movement resonated in several European countries, including Belgium, Italy and Germany, where students also staged demonstrations. It reflected shared challenges across Europe, including long-standing shortages of educational resources, widening budget deficits and young people’s anxieties about the future.
Facts
More than 6,500 people have been arrested as a result.
About 161,500 people took to the streets to protest across France.
A total of 480,000 people took part in protests that day.
藥華藥’s Ropeg wins China ET drug approval; 400,000 patients may benefit - Global Bio & Medical Technology Monthly
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
藥華藥 announced that its new drug Ropeginterferon alfa-2b has received approval from NMPA in China for an additional indication: treatment of patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET). The treatment is expected to benefit about 400,000 patients in China.