Results of the second call for applications for demonstration projects to establish collection and processing systems for lithium-ion batteries and other items for fiscal year Reiwa 8
Published ・ Source Japan | 環境省
環境省 announced that 4 projects were selected in the second call for applications for demonstration projects conducted to establish systems for the proper processing of lithium-ion batteries and other items.
Memorandum of Cooperation signed with the Department of Environment of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on developing the country's long-term low-emission development strategy
Published ・ Source Japan | 環境省
On October 14, 2026, the Global Environment Bureau of the Ministry of the Environment signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Department of Environment of Bangladesh's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on developing a long-term low-emission development strategy. The cooperation will use the AIM model to promote the formation of JCM projects.
The Ministry of the Environment announced that it will use as a reference the preliminary results of the Cabinet Office's Public Opinion Survey on the Circular Economy. The survey was conducted by mail among 3,000 people aged 18 or older nationwide, with 1,474 responses received.
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3,000 Japanese nationals aged 18 or older nationwide
合庫金（5880）released its operating results for September 2026, with monthly revenue of NT$5.448 billion, down 3.7% year over year, reflecting recent revenue performance in the financial and insurance sector.
Facts
The company with stock code 5880 is named 合庫金 and belongs to the financial and insurance industry.
第一金（2892）released its operating data for September 2026, with monthly revenue of NT$6.111 billion, down 1.3% year over year. It belongs to the financial and insurance industry.
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The company with stock code 2892 is named 第一金.
第一金 belongs to the financial and insurance industry.
Monthly revenue was 6,110,987 thousand, or 6.111 billion.
The year-over-year change for the same month last year was -1.3%.
台新新光金（2887）released its September 2026 revenue data, with monthly revenue of NT$13.620 billion, down 18.6% year over year, reflecting a revenue decline for the financial and insurance company during the month.
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台新新光金 belongs to the financial and insurance industry.
兆豐金（2886）released its September 2026 revenue data, reporting NT$8.344 billion, up 16.5% year over year, reflecting steady growth in its financial and insurance business.
Facts
兆豐金’s stock code is 2886.
兆豐金 belongs to the financial and insurance industry.
華南金（2880）reported monthly revenue of NT$6.206 billion for September 2026, up 6.5% year over year, indicating steady growth in its financial and insurance business.
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華南金 belongs to the financial and insurance industry.
Doctor: First-line treatment for multiple myeloma strives for “depth”; National Health Insurance coverage still needs to be expanded
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 照護線上
First-line treatment for multiple myeloma prioritizes depth. Teng Chieh-lin, a physician at Taichung Veterans General Hospital, said the disease remains difficult to cure completely, and a four-drug combination treatment incorporating CD38-targeted drugs has emerged in recent years.
How should advanced EGFR-mutated lung cancer be treated? Doctor: Large clinical studies and treatment guidelines are important references
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 照護線上
Treatment options for advanced EGFR-mutated lung cancer have expanded. A thoracic medicine physician at 大林慈濟醫院 advises patients to consult evidence from large clinical trials and domestic and international treatment guidelines, and to confirm with their physician whether a treatment is appropriate.
Third-generation oral EGFR-targeted therapy adds a new option under National Health Insurance! Doctor: Evaluating drugs for advanced lung cancer involves more than efficacy
Is an enlarged prostate an inevitable part of life for men? “Difficulty urinating” may not be a minor problem: Doctor explains treatment strategies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 照護線上
Lo Hao-lun, director of the urology department at 高雄長庚醫院, said men are prone to urinary difficulties due to prostate enlargement after age 50 or 60. If ignored, the condition may affect kidney function. Treatment options include medication, traditional surgery and minimally invasive procedures.
On October 15, 金融安定理事会 (FSB) published a final report titled “Sound Practices for the Responsible Adoption of AI,” setting out 12 sound practices to promote the responsible adoption of AI by financial institutions.
[Press conference] Policy Board Member Koeda (Kumamoto, October 15)
Published ・ Source Japan | 日本銀行
A 日本銀行 Policy Board member, Koeda, held a press conference in Kumamoto City and discussed the effects of the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake, capital investment by semiconductor-related companies, and the earnings environment for small and medium-sized businesses. The member also said the neutral interest rate is estimated to be considerably above 1% and outlined a policy of adjusting the policy rate appropriately and in a timely manner, taking into account the degree of monetary accommodation.
京急ストア (Kurihama store): “Cookie Cream Tart” and 3 other products — refunds/recall
Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁
京急ストア's Kurihama store began issuing refunds and recalling 4 products, including “Cookie Cream Tart,” on October 14, 2026, due to a violation of storage temperature requirements.
大仁産業 announced a recall of “Oishisugi Baum (Soft),” which it sells. The company is responding from October 13, 2026, due to the possibility that the product was not properly sealed.
行雲: “Okayama Sweet Chestnut Cheesecake, Small” and 3 other products — refunds/recall
Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁
行雲 is issuing refunds and recalling 4 products, including “Okayama Sweet Chestnut Cheesecake, Small,” due to foreign matter contamination. The recall began on October 10, 2026.
Publication of the Exposure Draft on Revisions to the Auditing Standards
Published ・ Source Japan | 金融庁
The Business Accounting Council’s Auditing Subcommittee has published a draft revision to the auditing standards concerning the going concern assumption and responses to fraud risks, and is inviting public comments.
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(Appendix 1) Revision to the Auditing Standards (Draft) (271KB)
(Appendix 2) Auditing Standards: Comparison of Old and New Provisions (Excerpt) (184KB)
Results of a survey on initiatives by insurance companies and other entities to accommodate people with disabilities and others (as of the end of March in Reiwa 8)
Published ・ Source Japan | 金融庁
The Financial Services Agency released the results of a survey on initiatives by insurance companies and other entities to accommodate people with disabilities and others, as of the end of March in Reiwa 8. Many life and non-life insurance companies have established internal rules for writing and reading on behalf of customers, while the rate is somewhat lower among providers of small-amount, short-term insurance. The survey also provides detailed data on specific accommodations for people with visual or hearing disabilities, such as Braille, sign language interpretation and telephone relay services, as well as the rate of establishment of consultation desks.
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Life insurance companies: 41 companies
Non-life insurance companies: 34 companies handling personal insurance
Providers of small-amount, short-term insurance: 117 entities
Life insurance companies: 100%
Providers of small-amount, short-term insurance: 99.1%
Status of responses to fraudulent transfers involving deposits and savings, etc. (as of the end of March in Reiwa 8)
Published ・ Source Japan | 金融庁
The Financial Services Agency released the results of a survey of deposit-taking financial institutions on the status of responses to fraudulent transfers involving deposits and savings, etc. (as of the end of March in Reiwa 8).
【株式会社ケーズホールディングス】Amended Securities Report—46th Fiscal Period (2025/04/01–2026/03/31)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
株式会社ケーズホールディングス filed an amended securities report for its 46th fiscal period. Key financial indicators, including sales and net profit, are disclosed.
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株式会社ケーズホールディングス filed an amended securities report for its 46th fiscal period on October 16, 2026.
Current assets at the end of the 46th fiscal period were 235,626,000,000 yen.
Property, plant and equipment at the end of the 46th fiscal period were 114,207,000,000 yen.
Emotions and cancer are connected! Can anger and stress really cause cancer? Traditional Chinese and Western medicine experts explain 8 emotions and their corresponding organs - Heho健康
Published ・ Source Taiwan | Heho健康
The latest international research confirms that long-term depression and anxiety suppress the immune system, increasing the risk of death from certain cancers, including lung, breast and gastrointestinal cancers, by 23% to 83%. This article explores the relationship between emotions and cancer from traditional Chinese and Western medicine perspectives, and examines the links between 8 common emotional states and corresponding organs.
Sudden tongue deviation to one side is a warning sign: It could be a stroke! A traditional Chinese medicine expert explains changes in tongue appearance, texture and markings - Heho健康
Published ・ Source Taiwan | Heho健康
A traditional Chinese medicine physician warns that if the tongue suddenly cannot be extended straight and deviates to one side, accompanied by slurred speech, a drooping corner of the mouth or weakness in one arm or leg, it may be a warning sign of stroke.
中選會 approves candidate eligibility for the 115 elections for special municipality mayors and councilors, county and city magistrates and councilors
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
The 中央選舉委員會 held a committee meeting on the 16th and approved candidate eligibility for the 115 elections for special municipality mayors and councilors, and county (city) magistrates and councilors. Election commissions in each special municipality, county and city will hold a drawing for candidate numbers on October 23. 中選會 released the list of candidates who meet the requirements and cited some applicants who do not, along with the reasons.
Breaking into post-quantum cybersecurity for healthcare! 普鴻's 13 self-developed algorithms validated by NIST - Global Bio & Investment Monthly
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
普鴻資訊 announced that its 13 self-developed post-quantum cryptography algorithms have passed NIST CAVP validation, offering a domestically developed cybersecurity alternative for critical infrastructure in healthcare, finance and government.
The early start of the 2026 summer influenza season and influenza viruses
Published ・ Source Japan | 国立健康危機管理研究機構
The 2026 summer influenza season began early, with the A(H1N1)pdm09 subtype becoming predominant. An increase in viruses carrying the G155E mutation and changes in antigenicity have been noted, and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases continues its surveillance.
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The number of reports per sentinel site exceeded 1
The number of reports per sentinel site exceeded 1 in week 34 of 2026 (mid-August)
94.5% (188 strains)
5.5% (11 strains)
0%
2.3% (223 strains)
In August, approximately 90% carried the G155E mutation
【Association Update】醫師公會全聯會 holds 14th Board Editorial Review Committee's 12th meeting, launches “Two or Three Things from the Clinic” column to pass on medical practice experiences
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中華民國醫師公會全國聯合會
醫師公會全聯會 held the 12th editorial review meeting of its 14th term on October 14, 115, chaired by Wang Hung-yu and advised by Chen Hsiang-kuo. The meeting announced that 《臺灣醫界》 will add a “Two or Three Things from the Clinic” column starting with Volume 69, Issue 10, to pass on medical practice experience. It also noted that negotiations over the National Health Insurance global budget secured a 5.5% growth rate for the primary care general practice budget.