https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 464 items from 9 sources; Taiwan, 267 items from 13 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/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405138https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405138Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405137https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405137Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405136https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405136Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3403048https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3403048Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所合庫金（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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3402770https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3402770Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所第一金（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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3402767https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3402767Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所台新新光金（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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3402766https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3402766Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所兆豐金（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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3402765https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3402765Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所華南金（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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3402755https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3402755Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所旺旺保（2816）發布2026年9月營運數據，当月營收達13.67億元，年增率達11.0%，顯示公司在金融保險業市場表現穩健增長。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405313https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405313Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:17:01 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405314https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405314Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:16:31 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405321https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405321Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:55:14 +0900Taiwan照護線上根據最新癌症登記資料，肺癌連續3年為國人新發癌症人數之首。臺中榮民總醫院胸腔部胸腔介入醫學科主任黃彥翔指出，台灣約9成肺癌患者為非小細胞肺癌，EGFR為常見基因突變。隨著治療進步，晚期肺癌患者用藥選擇多元，存活時間延長；臨床評估除療效外，亦須重視藥物耐受性與副作用管理以兼顧生活品質。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405322https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405322Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:54:01 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3404789https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3404789Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0900Japan日本銀行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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3404791https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3404791Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0900Japan日本銀行Remarks by 日本銀行 Governor Kazuo Ueda at the National Credit Cooperative Conference (October 16, 2026) https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3404792https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3404792Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0900Japan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405291https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405291Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405289https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405289Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan消費者庁大仁産業 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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405290https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405290Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405037https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405037Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0900Japan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405036https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405036Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0900Japan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405035https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405035Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0900Japan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). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3401710https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3401710Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:12:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3401701https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3401701Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:03:00 +0900JapanEDINET 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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405488https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405488Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:16:12 +0900TaiwanHeho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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405489https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405489Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:55:35 +0900TaiwanHeho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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405373https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405373Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:48:08 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3401861https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3401861Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405271https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405271Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3404909https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3404909Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:59:48 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心查核中心指出網傳性暴力後應自行洗澡、用棉花棒採證並冷凍保存之說法為錯誤訊息。勵馨基金會與嘉義大林慈濟醫院醫師李宜恭建議，受害者應優先撥打110或113求助，直接就醫治療與驗傷，由專業人員採檢以確保證據力及避免受傷，不需自行冷凍保存證物。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405542https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261016-15/index-en-p8.html#n3405542Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan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.