https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 661 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 204 items from 9 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400352https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400352Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESOMO5金沢片町, part of 星野リゾート, will host the winter-only “Kanazawa KOGEI Night Salon” from Dec. 1, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027. Activities include a tour of sweets from 9 renowned shops and a Kaga bocha tea-roasting experience. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400351https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400351Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ファミリーマートは、2026年クリスマスアンバサダー「BE:FIRST」とのコラボレーションアイテムとして、「コンビニエンスウェア」のラインソックスとハンドタオルをファミマオンラインで発売する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400350https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400350Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESマイクロマガジン社は、GCN文庫より『モンスターの肉を食っていたら王位に就いた件 7』と『淫紋の魔導王 2』の2作品を2026年10月20日に発売すると発表した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400349https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400349Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe latest 11th and 12th installments in the “Sniper: The Yamaneko” series will be released on DVD and available for rental from 株式会社ハピネット・メディアマーケティング on Feb. 17, 2027. Each is priced at ¥4,400 (tax included). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400348https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400348Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESIt was announced that the film “Hush!” directed by Ryosuke Hashiguchi will receive its first Blu-ray release on Jan. 6, 2027. It is priced at ¥6,930 (tax included). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400347https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400347Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESRyosuke Hashiguchi’s film “All Around Us” will receive its first Blu-ray release as a 4K remastered edition on Feb. 3, 2027. It is priced at ¥6,930 (tax included). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400346https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400346Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社主婦の友社は、写真家・やなぎさわごう氏と心理占星術研究家・鏡リュウジ氏の共著による『占いつき写真集 おきよめシマエナガ～12星座のあなたへ癒やしのことば～』を2026年11月2日に発売する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400345https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400345Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESU-NEXT Co., Ltd. will host live-viewing events for Premier League Matchweek 9 fixtures “Chelsea vs. Manchester United” and “Manchester City vs. Brighton” on Oct. 31, 2026, at 6 venues operated by TOHOシネマズ and イオンシネマ. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400344https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400344Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESTAC株式会社は、10月20日に公務員試験を目指す方向けのオンラインガイダンス「ナイトガイダンス」を開催する。鈴木講師が登壇し、国家一般職や地方上級公務員向けの情報提供と質問コーナーを行う。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400343https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400343Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社アダストリアのブランド「Elura」が、骨格診断創始者・二神弓子さん監修による全骨格対応のコラボニットとパンツを10月16日に発売。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400342https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400342Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESShogakukan’s DIME will begin taking preorders on Oct. 16 for special collaboration items commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman series, including T-shirts designed by Mamoru Uchiyama and bags made with Manhattan Portage. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400341https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400341Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES日本サロンコンサート協会主催による「０歳からの・はじめてのオーケストラ」が、2026年11月1日に愛知県豊田市の豊田産業文化センターで開催される。ハロウィン特別企画として仮装参加やプレゼントがあり、カンフェティ（運営：ロングランプランニング株式会社）にてチケット発売中。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400340https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400340Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES富良野スキー場は、パッセンジャーキャビン搭載の圧雪車「PistenBully」を用いた特別企画「ファーストトラック with PistenBully」と、夜間のゲレンデを巡る「圧雪車乗車体験＆ナイトツアー」を今シーズンも開催する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400339https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400339Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESABEMA will livestream for free the star-studded cast and artist stages at the comprehensive entertainment event “マチ★アソビ vol.31,” taking place on October 17 and 18, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400338https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400338Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESMIESROHE, a women’s fashion brand operated by 株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ, has unveiled visuals for its latest winter 2026 collection featuring 佐藤晴美 and will begin accepting online preorders on October 21. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400337https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400337Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESセサミストリートマーケット, operated by 株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ, will release a collection themed “ME LOVE COOKIES!” and special cafe menu on October 22 to celebrate クッキーモンスター’s birthday on November 2. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400336https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400336Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社新社会システム総合研究所 will host a seminar on November 19, 2026, featuring 山本英夫, president and CEO of 株式会社DIVE COMPASS, as the speaker. The seminar will focus on “The European DSF Frontier and a Consumer-Led Electricity Market.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400335https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400335Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES日本コロムビア announced that it will digitally release childcare artist 出口たかし’s new single “ZOO ZOO エクササイZOO!!” on October 21, 2026. The song is the first installment of a collaboration project with parenting support media babyco, and a live event to be held on the same day has also been announced. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400334https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400334Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社の伴藤優が編集を務めた朝日放送テレビのドキュメンタリーおよび報道活動が、2026年日本民間放送連盟賞でダブル受賞した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400333https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400333Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe two-man show “アキナ囲碁将棋コント10本漫才10本,” featuring アキナ and 囲碁将棋, will be held at ルミネtheよしもと on December 17, 2026. The performance revives an event canceled last year, with a total of 20 routines. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400332https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400332Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESGMO ReTech’s rental management DX service “GMO賃貸DX” has become the first domestic DX service for rental property management to be listed in the connector directory for “Claude,” the generative AI developed by U.S.-based Anthropic. Users can now connect simply by searching and adding it in Claude, and analyze data such as vacancy status and occupancy rates through AI. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400331https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400331Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESサンワサプライ株式会社 has launched “100-VESA013,” a VESA-compatible pegboard that attaches to the back of a monitor to store cables and peripherals. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400330https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400330Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES合同会社EXNOA will launch a collaboration event with 君島みお in the outlaw harem management RPG “ハーレムオブトーキョー” starting October 16, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400329https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400329Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESDMM GAMES, operated by 合同会社EXNOA, will launch campaigns starting October 16, 2026, to celebrate the 1.5th anniversary of 株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント’s game “SDガンダム ジージェネレーション エターナル.” The offers include half-price coupons and a campaign to split 1 million DMM points among participants. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400328https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400328Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESJAF’s Yamaguchi branch is supporting the “防府×周南ドライブスタンプラリー ＃実る近旅！” organized by 防府市・周南市観光連携推進協議会 by providing its system. Running from October 1 to December 31, the free campaign offers a chance to win great prizes by visiting 6 locations. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400327https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400327Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESJAF広島支部 is supporting the operation of the “広島・宮島・岩国地方お出かけスタンプラリー,” which runs from October 15, 2026, to February 28, 2027. Participants can enter a drawing for local specialties and other prizes by visiting 2 of the 20 locations across Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400326https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400326Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESJAF広島支部 is supporting the operation of the “宮島対岸リゾートエリア周遊スタンプラリー,” running from October 18 to December 20, 2026. Visit 23 locations across 3 areas on the opposite shore from Miyajima for a chance to win hot spring vouchers, accommodation vouchers and more. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400325https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400325Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社講談社 is running a campaign from October 16 to 31, 2026, offering omnibus editions of titles including 『進撃の巨人』 and 『FAIRY TAIL』 for a base price of 45 yen. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400324https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400324Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESA special acrylic block giveaway campaign and a free-reading campaign will be held to celebrate the release of volume 14 of 『すだちの魔王城』, its 5th serialization anniversary and the announcement of its anime adaptation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400323https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400323Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESヤンマガCLUB, operated by 株式会社講談社, has released a video and interview featuring gravure idol Aika Sawaguchi, who designed an item themed around 『1日外出録ハンチョウ』 for the 2nd installment of the self-design service “Yancha Goods.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400322https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400322Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES講談社ゲームラボ announced that it has released a demo of the high-speed roguelike action game 『4DEAD』 on Steam today, and that the game will be showcased at Steam Next Fest, which begins October 20. The game is scheduled for release in January 2027. It is being developed by Kishiro and published by 株式会社講談社. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400321https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400321Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社講談社’s FRaU, together with 花王株式会社 and the bathhouse 小杉湯原宿, will hold a bathhouse event on November 19, 2026, for “women who have worked hard.” Comedian Barbie will appear as a special guest, and the program will include a talk show and bathing activities. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400320https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400320Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社書泉 will publish Katsunori Asukabe’s latest full-length novel, 『フィフス3』, as a doujinshi, with reservations opening on October 16, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400319https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400319Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社アルマビアンカ announced that “柊あおい POP UP SHOP in マルイ” will open at 上野マルイ on October 30, 2026, through AMNIBUS, its online store for original manga and anime merchandise. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400318https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400318Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社アルマビアンカ and 梅田スカイビル will hold a collaboration event with the anime 『僕のヒーローアカデミア』 from October 30 to November 30, 2026. Admission ticket sets, original merchandise and drinks will be available for purchase. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400317https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400317Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社アルマビアンカは、JR東海とのコラボイベント「負けヒロインのボイスが多すぎる！ ～ピクニック in 豊橋～」の一環として、オリジナルグッズの販売を決定した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400316https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400316Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社アルマビアンカ will exhibit within the コナミアーケードゲームス booth at “アミューズメント エキスポ2026,” taking place at Tokyo Big Sight from November 6–7, 2026, and will offer merchandise from 5 titles, including 『beatmania IIDX』, ahead of its general release. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400315https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400315Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ブシロードクリエイティブ began selling “BanG Dream! ちゃむりぃ みに MyGO!!!!! Voyage ver.” from the plush series “ちゃむりぃ” on October 16. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400314https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400314Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社KADOKAWA has announced a TV anime adaptation of the novel 『奴隷からの期待と評価のせいで搾取できないのだが』, published under Dengeki no Shin Bungei. It also announced that the latest volume 5 of the original novel went on sale October 16. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400313https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400313Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社KADOKAWA Game Linkage announced that the Japanese edition of the official 『勝利の女神：NIKKE』 anthology fanbook will be released on February 10, 2027. Reservations are being accepted for the standard edition and the ebtenDX Pack, which includes premium merchandise. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400312https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400312Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社KADOKAWAは、Web小説サイト「カクヨム」で大人気だったお仕事小説『“誰でもできる仕事”をしていた私が辞めたら、会社が止まった』を2026年10月16日に発売する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400311https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400311Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社KADOKAWA announced that the 2 works “Who Do I Fall Into Debauchery For?” and “The Strongest Consort,” from its vertical-scroll BL comics label ビーリュクス/B-Luxe, will be released simultaneously as full-color comic editions on October 16, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400310https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400310Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社KADOKAWA will begin taking preorders for a plastic model of Nino Nakano from the TV special anime The Quintessential Quintuplets∽ on October 16, 2026, with release planned for March 2027. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400309https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400309Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社KADOKAWA will begin taking preorders for a plastic model of Miku Nakano from the TV special anime The Quintessential Quintuplets∽ on October 16, 2026, with release planned for March 2027. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400308https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400308Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社KADOKAWA is holding a new featured gacha, “[Monologue Under the Moon] Ai,” in the official puzzle game [Oshi no Ko] Puzzle Star from October 16, 2026, and has also introduced a new event and revamped the card-upgrade feature. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400255https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400255Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:59:29 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe Mars moon exploration spacecraft MMX, equipped with a Super Hi-Vision camera jointly developed by NHK and JAXA, is scheduled to launch aboard an H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center on October 20, 2026. The plan is to record 8K and 4K images from the outbound journey to the Martian system through the return journey to Earth, and share them through broadcasts. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400256https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400256Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:58:25 +0900JapanPR TIMES駿河屋 announced that it will revamp its “駿河屋 文教堂溝ノ口買取センター,” located along the Den-en-toshi, Oimachi and Nambu lines, and open it as the large hobby store “駿河屋 溝ノ口店” on December 10. The sales floor will exceed 1,000 m², with approximately 300,000 items, including a wide selection of anime merchandise and figures. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400257https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400257Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:53:40 +0900JapanPR TIMES独立行政法人国際交流基金は、2026年11月13日に奈良県コンベンションセンターで「奈良未来会議」を開催し、JFIPPの研究成果やネットワークをもとに「自由で開かれたインド太平洋（FOIP）」の進化について議論する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400258https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400258Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:52:42 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社巴商事 has launched the new brand チョコファン in the Japanese market, manufactured by Germany’s ルードヴィッヒ・ショコラーデ社. Amid price hikes driven by the weak yen and rising raw material costs, the company aims to prevent consumers from turning away by offering “real chocolate” made with cocoa butter and without relying on vegetable oils. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400259https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400259Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:50:22 +0900JapanPR TIMESArtivation株式会社 has launched 5-minute AI-led business interviews targeting 4 industries—advertising, real estate, construction and wholesale—as it develops its industry-specific AI business package “AAP.” It has also completely revamped its corporate website. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400265https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400265Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESHARELYA premium, operated by 株式会社ヤマホン, will open a new hub, “omotecho HOUSE B,” in Omotecho, Kita Ward, Okayama City, in October 2026, and host an exhibition and talk event featuring architect Yushi Itaya. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400264https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400264Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESHARELYA premium, operated by 株式会社ヤマホン, announced the “MASSHIRO COMPETITION” for private homes in August 2026 and began recruiting homeowners for its public showcase monitor program, limited to 3 households. The service brings to residential projects the design competition approach used for public buildings, enabling multiple architects to submit proposals under the same conditions. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400263https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400263Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES事故治療ナビ (iput株式会社) checked 6,859 osteopathic clinics and orthopedic clinics that handle traffic accidents and found closures or information discrepancies at a rate of about 1 in every 27 clinics. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400262https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400262Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社AuthenticAI has launched an integration with the e-commerce platform Shopify for its generative AI platform Maison AI. The feature allows users to edit product data and check order information, and also supports access permissions tailored to each user. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400261https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400261Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ipe will exhibit at the Digital Marketing EXPO, part of Sales & Digital Marketing Week 2026 Autumn, to be held at Makuhari Messe from Oct. 21 to 23, 2026, showcasing its GEO/LLMO analysis tool AKARUMI (アカルミ) and LLMO consulting services. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400260https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400260Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社DYM conducted in-house influenza vaccinations on Oct. 5 and 6, 2026, for employees who wished to receive them, as part of its efforts to support employee health management. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400266https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400266Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:46:12 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社スマートバンク has made all steps, from application to transfer, available year-round and 24 hours a day for its invoice purchasing service “ワンバンク請求書買取” for sole proprietors, effective Oct. 13, 2026, and shortened the time to deposit funds after approval to as little as 10 minutes. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400267https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400267Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:45:21 +0900JapanPR TIMESA joint fan public viewing for EX風林火山 and KONAMI麻雀格闘倶楽部 will be held at Higashibetsuin Terrace Hall in Nagoya on Dec. 4, 2026. The event is organized by メ～テレ and others. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400520https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3400520Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社セールスフォース・ジャパン announced that 株式会社キズキレンタルサービス has adopted the AI agent platform “Agentforce.” The platform enables 24-hour, multilingual responses to motorcycle rental inquiries and, over approximately 6 months, handled the equivalent of about 960 hours of human work while achieving a 90% response rate. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401563https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401563Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:51:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaipei stocks opened higher and fluctuated today, closing up 141.39 points at 47111.26, a gain of 0.3%, with trading value reaching NT$935.959 billion. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401564https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401564Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:49:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATainan's underground railway station will open on Oct. 17. 台鐵 has brought in private operators including Lakeshore International, Dachehe and Xiyuan. Brands including 康是美 and 7-ELEVEN will be part of the first-day trial operations, and 20 brands are expected to move in by year-end. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401565https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401565Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:49:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe first 5 yachts from mainland China have been approved to enter Hong Kong under the “Yue Yachts Southbound” measure, and will dock at the Discovery Bay Marina Club. The Hong Kong government is committed to developing the yacht economy, aiming to make the city an Asian yachting hub and expand related infrastructure. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401566https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401566Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:49:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to Article 22 of the Elderly Welfare Act on third reading, stipulating that the central government will fully subsidize National Health Insurance premiums for economically disadvantaged seniors whose individual income tax rate is below 20%. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401567https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401567Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:45:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA man surnamed Chien, acting on instructions from a human-smuggling ring, provided a stand-in boarding pass to help a Chinese woman enter Australia illegally. The second-instance court upheld the first-instance sentence of 9 months in prison. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401559https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401559Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:42:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAhead of the Double Ninth Festival, President Lai Ching-te visited centenarians Liao Chung-yu and Chien Lin Chin-kuei in Yilan, personally presenting and placing gold lockets on them and wishing them good health, longevity and family peace. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401560https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401560Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:41:33 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaichung Deputy Mayor 鄭照新 clarified allegations that he answered on behalf of Taipei Mayor 蔣萬安, saying he only relayed remarks made by 台中市政府 at an Executive Yuan meeting. The misunderstanding arose because 蔣萬安 left the scene after speaking to reporters. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401561https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401561Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:41:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA國民黨團 proposed increasing universal cash payments to NT$20,000. With the support of the blue-and-white camp's majority, 立法院 voted to send the proposal directly to a second reading, with 國民黨團 responsible for convening cross-party negotiations. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401562https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401562Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:41:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIndex provider MSCI is considering downgrading Indonesia from an emerging market to a standalone market, prompting fears of foreign capital outflows and sending the Jakarta Composite Index plunging more than 11%, triggering a trading halt. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401527https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401527Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:38:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA客家委員會與紙風車劇團合作推出客語親子劇「燈怪」，於台中大里區振坤宮幸福廣場連演3晚，期盼透過創意讓客語走入家庭記憶。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401528https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401528Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:37:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA中經院 forecasts an average exchange rate of 31.82 for the Taiwan dollar against the U.S. dollar in Q4 of 2026, and an annual average of about 31.76. It also sharply raised its forecast for economic growth in 2026 to 12.16%. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401529https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401529Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:34:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAs part of its “High Speed Rail 2.0” plan, 台灣高鐵 is upgrading its 700T trains. The first train equipped with double-deck luggage racks entered service on the 15th. Each train can now hold 106 suitcases, up from 61, and retrofitting of 34 trainsets is expected to be completed by year-end. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401523https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401523Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:29:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA馬來西亞雪蘭莪州舉辦2026年半導體招募日，提供逾1500個工作機會，參與企業包括英特爾與SanDisk。州政府透過IC設計園區及人才培訓計畫推動產業升級，並強調與檳城分工合作。大學生關注台灣半導體實力，盼赴台取經；專家建議運用台灣企業網絡發展雙向合作。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401524https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401524Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:29:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA warehouse on Beipu Road in Xincheng Township, Hualien County, caught fire in the early hours, with flames spreading to 5 homes. A member of a special rescue unit surnamed Chiu fell while fighting the fire on a sheet-metal roof on the second floor after it buckled, suffering a fractured tailbone and being taken to hospital for treatment. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401525https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401525Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:26:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA suspected food safety incident occurred at 天母國中 in Taipei City, with 8 students feeling unwell after a meal. The Education Department has collected samples and sent them for testing. The food service provider is 愛欣食品有限公司, and test results are expected in 2 weeks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401526https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401526Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:21:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA屏東地檢署半年來執行11波查賄行動，累計傳訊107人，聲請羈押7人、裁定3人，呼籲民眾慎防變相買票陷阱。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401470https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401470Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:19:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAConstruction has begun on Kaohsiung's National Key Fields Inter-University Research and Education Park, which encompasses 6 major projects, including bases for 清大 and 陽明交大. The project aims to turn university research capabilities into industrial competitiveness. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401471https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401471Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:18:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA經濟部表示將與電電公會合作推動台廠赴美設廠計畫，採「業者出資、政府協助」模式，單一園區投資規模約20億至40億美元；經部長龔明鑫指出園區將支援輝達、台積電及鴻海科技集團等供應鏈。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401472https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401472Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:14:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA brother and sister surnamed Ho from the Atomo community in Guangfu Township, Hualien, alleged that their workers' dormitory was demolished without warning before a compensation negotiation meeting, while they were cooperating with the government's levee project on the right bank of the Hualien River. 水利署第九河川分署 admitted that it failed to notify the contractor when the negotiated purchase meeting was postponed, leading to work starting prematurely. It said the contractor must report and obtain confirmation before beginning work in the future. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401365https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401365Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:10:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAn asteroid numbered 755922, discovered by 中央大學's 鹿林天文台, has been officially named “Kinmen” after a proposal by 金門國家公園 was approved by the 國際天文學聯合會. The move aims to extend Kinmen's historical and cultural heritage, as well as its natural and ecological value, into the cosmos. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401366https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401366Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA國民黨高雄市長參選人柯志恩表示在政黨表決時須回歸黨意，引發民進黨候選人賴瑞隆質疑其犧牲高雄利益以顧全國民黨立場，並舉財劃法修法為例，指柯志恩投票支持國民黨導致台北預算增加、高雄實質減少，強調高雄人不會接受只顧黨意的市長。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401367https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401367Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:08:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA密爾瓦基釀酒人在國聯冠軍賽第4戰逆轉洛杉磯道奇，以直落4橫掃對手，完成甜美復仇並自1982年後首度闖進世界大賽。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401368https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401368Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:05:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaipei Mayor 蔣萬安 and KMT Chair 鄭麗文 attended the launch of councilor 秦慧珠's campaign headquarters. 蔣萬安 highlighted his record in office and stressed continued efforts to improve residents' lives, while 鄭麗文 urged mayoral candidates to take a firm stance against drugs. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401363https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401363Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:02:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA總統賴清德表示，政府推動亞洲資產管理中心計畫，採取「先留資、再引資」策略以壯大台灣金融市場，並指出台灣產業鏈完整性與韓國不同，金管會基於金融穩定考量暫不開放單一個股槓桿ETF。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401364https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401364Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:01:52 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPresident 賴清德 said in an interview that stable fuel and electricity prices are the main reason Taiwan's CPI has remained stable, and that the intangible value created by government subsidies far exceeds their cost. He hopes the Legislative Yuan will approve additional funding to subsidize 中油 and 台電. He also explained that Taiwan's financial situation differs from South Korea's, that the central bank is independent and has not raised interest rates, and discussed policies on opening up to foreign migrant workers and attracting professional talent. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401361https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401361Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:59:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNADPP Keelung mayoral candidate 童子瑋 has proposed transportation benefits, including adding 600 points per month to senior cards for people aged 65 and above and expanding where they can be used. For commuters under 65 who purchase the North-North-Keelung-Taoyuan TPASS monthly pass, the city government would provide a monthly subsidy of NT$600. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401362https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401362Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:56:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA達永機構 founder 莊文欽 said demand from the AI and technology sectors spilling over into Neihu, along with advancing transport infrastructure, have him optimistic that the housing market in 2027 will outperform this year. He also said banks' funding flows to the technology sector are crowding out financing for the construction industry. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401234https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401234Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:55:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台積電 Chairman Wei Zhejia attended the new book launch by former CTO Hu Zhengming, candidly admitting that falling 台積電 shares had put him in a bad mood. He also shared his experience using ChatGPT to write a foreword, stressing that AI applications will drive demand for 台積電 chips. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401233https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401233Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:50:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA中央大學與馬里蘭大學合作發現編號755922小行星，獲國際天文學聯合會命名為金門國家公園（Kinmen），以彰顯其文化與保育價值。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401230https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401230Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:43:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA農業部農糧署 announced that Taiwan's 2026 humanitarian food aid program will provide more than 24,876 metric tons of high-quality public stockpile rice, in cooperation with 外交部 and nonprofit organizations, to assist 17 countries in Africa, Central and South America, and Asia. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401231https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401231Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:43:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe UN Security Council condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia by the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen, including 20 attacks on Riyadh airport this month. The statement affirmed Saudi Arabia's right to self-defense and accused the Houthi movement of threatening Red Sea shipping and attacking the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401232https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401232Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:43:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA國台辦 announced sanctions against another company owned by Hsiao Po-yang's father. 陸委會 Chair 邱垂正 said every effort would be made to safeguard the election environment from interference by the Chinese Communist Party. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401206https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401206Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:37:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaipei Mayor 蔣萬安 proposed relocating Songshan Airport. 民進黨 Secretary-General 徐國勇 responded that the relocation requires careful assessment of needs including national defense, transportation and medical evacuations, and questioned whether 蔣萬安 had consulted the central government. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401205https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401205Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:32:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA教育部青年發展署針對「青年百億海外圓夢基金計畫」遭質疑行程臨時更動、經費不透明等問題，表示今年將加強簽約細節，要求取得海外機構意向書以減少變動；若因不可抗力因素導致行程改變，將提供申請獎勵金1成的補償機制。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401134https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401134Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:30:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台肥公司 is marking World Food Day by partnering with 點點綠市集 and 育成基金會 on a charitable food truck initiative, selling produce from local small farmers at MRT stations to support sustainable agriculture and provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities, creating a sustainable cycle. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401135https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401135Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:30:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAInvestigators in Taitung are probing an alleged profiteering case involving the widening of farm roads, and may soon launch a major operation. 吳秀華, the KMT's Taitung County magistrate candidate, said it was good to clarify the facts; 民進黨 candidate 陳瑩 called on her to explain clearly. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401136https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401136Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:28:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAfter reports that the brake pedal bracket on 華為's 尊界 V800 had fractured, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Cyberspace Administration of China and State Administration for Market Regulation announced the formation of a joint investigation team to look into the matter. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401137https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401137Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:24:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATo control noise pollution and accommodate the APEC summit, China's Shenzhen will implement a citywide ban on honking starting November 1, with violators subject to fines. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401045https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401045Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:23:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA鴻海 announced that it had signed a cooperation agreement with 東電綠能, 利佳興業, 盛齊綠能, a subsidiary of 盛達集團, and 晟瑞科技 to jointly develop a behind-the-meter energy storage system that meets domestic battery cell subsidy requirements, with mass production targeted for the first half of 2027. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401046https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401046Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:20:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe US-Iran war has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, causing a global sulfur shortage and driving prices sharply higher. Flush with cash from rising copper prices, mining companies are snapping up sulfur, forcing fertilizer manufacturers to cut production. The United Nations warned that Asia and Africa could face a food security crisis if a transport agreement is not reached. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401047https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-12/index-en-p7.html#n3401047Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:19:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA衛福部 Minister 石崇良 said fixed-wing aircraft are the main means of evacuating critically ill patients from outlying islands and are safer than helicopters when landing at Songshan Airport. Regarding Taipei Mayor 蔣萬安's proposal to relocate Songshan Airport and consider alternatives, 石崇良 stressed that supporting measures need careful discussion.