Ota Kiyoo solo exhibition “Flower” to be held at RESONANCE GALLERY
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
The solo exhibition “Flower” by Ota Kiyoo will be held at RESONANCE GALLERY, operated by Ginza Fugetsudo Co., Ltd., from October 31 to November 30, 2026.
【Held Dec. 21 (Mon.)–25 (Fri.)】IB-accredited キャピタル東京インターナショナルスクール begins recruiting elementary school students for winter school. The theme is the science PBL program “Transport the Treasure! Pirate King Race”!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
IB-accredited キャピタル東京インターナショナルスクール (CTIS) will hold a winter school for elementary school students at its Minami-Azabu campus from December 21 to 25, 2026, and is recruiting participants for programs including the science PBL activity “Transport the Treasure! Pirate King Race.”
Facts
December 21 (Monday) to 25 (Friday), 2026
Enrolled students: 53,000 yen (tax included)
External students: 75,500 yen (tax included)
Originalオーガニックランチ 1セッション 5,000円(税込)
Original内部生: 6,000円/1日(税込)
Original外部生：6,500円/1日(税込)
Extended care (from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.)…750 yen per 30 minutes (tax included)
For students in grades 1 through 4
Application deadline…by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 1, 2026
【Kalodata Weekly Report】Japan’s TikTok Shop market records GMV of 2.11 billion yen; new product launches up 82.7% week over week (week of October 5)
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
GMV in Japan’s TikTok Shop market was 2.112 billion yen from October 5–11, 2026, down 10.3% week over week. The number of new products rose 82.7% to 92,300, as launches picked up ahead of the fall and winter seasons. Beauty and personal care maintained the top spot by category.
Facts
GMV: 2.112 billion yen
Down 10.30% week over week
The number of new products rose 82.72%
Number of new products…92,300
Beauty and personal care account for 18.4% of market share
【千葉県柏市】Promoting business locations: Joint office and laboratory tour of the Kashiwanoha and Kashiwa Station areas
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
柏市, in cooperation with 千葉県 and facility operators, will hold a joint office and laboratory tour to promote business locations in the Kashiwanoha area and around Kashiwa Station.
A business data verification platform designed on the assumption of data breaches, to restore all valid data／“contamination-exclusion recovery”／“AI business audit trails”／No system modifications required／B2B licensed product
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
TriStruct株式会社 provides IEA, a business data verification platform designed on the assumption of data breaches. In response to the challenges of restoring backups, it is a B2B licensed product that verifies and restores data authenticity, requires no system modifications, and is protected by Patent No. 7892230.
〈Energy After Hours〉 Oil Prices Post 二 Straight Weekly Gains; Brent Tops $110 for First Time in 五 Months
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
International oil prices rose amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and attacks on Russian refineries, with Brent crude breaking above $110. To ease supply tightness, the IEA and the United States announced releases from strategic petroleum reserves, while concerns about geopolitical risks continued to push prices higher.
Facts
Brent crude futures settled at $109.86 a barrel, their highest close since May 19.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures settled at $101.41 a barrel, their highest close since September.
Brent crude rose 4.9% for the week, gaining for the 二nd consecutive week.
國際能源總署(IEA) agreed to release more than 2000萬 barrels of fuel to the market.
美國能源部 issued a request for proposals for a plan to exchange up to 1700萬 barrels of crude oil.
Ukraine attacked Russia’s Ryazan refinery, forcing a major crude distillation unit to suspend operations.
A Saudi Arabia-led coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Yanbu.
Companies mentioned：Energy Aspects、Rapidan Energy Group、Kpler、BOK Financial、國際能源總署(IEA)、美國能源部
〈Precious Metals After Hours〉 Gold Posts Weekly Loss as Markets Assess Fed Rate-Hike Signals
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Gold fell 0.7% for the week, posting a weekly loss, as strong U.S. inflation data fueled expectations that the Fed could raise rates in December. 道明證券 said gold faces uncertainty, while 凱投宏觀 forecast that prices could gradually decline.
Facts
Spot gold was at $4165.12 an ounce, down 0.1% from the previous trading day.
U.S. December gold futures settled at $4181.10 an ounce, up 0.3%.
Gold fell 0.7% overall this week, posting a weekly loss.
Markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady this month, but put the odds of a December rate hike at 90%.
Spot silver was at $57.05 an ounce, down 0.7%.
Spot platinum was steady at $1626.15 an ounce.
Spot palladium was at $1113.61 an ounce, down 1.1%.
AI Stocks Are Under Heavy Fire! VIX Surges Past 22 as Large Call Bets Signal November Volatility Will Persist
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Selling in AI stocks pushed the VIX above 22, while large call bets targeted November volatility. Tech stocks were battered, with next week’s earnings from Tesla and Meta in focus.
Facts
A trader spent about $2.8 million buying VIX calls expiring on November 18.
The Nasdaq Composite fell more than 2%, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunged nearly 4%.
Including leased capital expenditures, total AI computing investment by hyperscalers and emerging cloud service providers rises to about $1.58 trillion in 2027.
AI investment is set to increase by about $700 billion from 2026 to 2027, a growth rate of about 60%.
Original輝達一家公司預計將獨占標普500指數AI資本開支流入規模的約三分之二。
Original2027年租賃資本開支達1,950億美元，其中甲骨文貢獻最大，達572億美元。
The return on invested capital (ROIC) for new computing capacity ranges from 25% to 50%.
Bloomberg Interviews Kung Ming-hsin: Taiwan Prepares to Tighten Export Controls on AI Chips to China
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
In an interview with Bloomberg, Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin said Taiwan plans to expand export controls on AI servers and advanced semiconductors. Unauthorized exports to China would carry criminal penalties, and Taiwan plans to build an industrial park in Texas to help suppliers establish operations in the United States.
Facts
Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin said Taiwan is preparing to tighten export controls on AI servers and advanced semiconductors and align them with U.S. restrictions.
Shipping controlled products to China without authorization will result in criminal penalties under the Trade Act.
Original台灣規劃在美國推動不只一座工業園區，每座開發成本約 20 億至 40 億美元。
The first U.S. industrial park will be in Texas, mainly to support small and medium-sized suppliers to major companies such as 台積電 and 鴻海.
The parks will follow a “private funding, government assistance” model, with the government providing loan guarantees and helping address needs such as visas and land.
Kung Ming-hsin said Taiwan made commitments under the Taiwan-U.S. Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), and that measures covering some controlled items will correspond with those of the United States.
Bloomberg cited people familiar with the matter as saying Taiwan has secured a site in Texas for an industrial park.
AI Rally Wobbles! U.S. Stocks Focus on Earnings Season Next Week, with Meta Leading the Test of Big Tech Profits
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The AI investment boom is showing cracks, with markets focused on next week’s earnings season to assess tech giants’ profits. Meta’s results will be an early key indicator. 高盛 estimates that five major tech companies will spend $1.2 trillion on capital expenditures in 2027. Debt concerns at CoreWeave have raised financing worries, semiconductor stocks have pulled back, and investors have turned more cautious.
Facts
高盛 estimates that five major hyperscale technology companies, including Meta, will spend a combined $1.2 trillion on capital expenditures in 2027.
AI cloud computing company CoreWeave carries about $50 billion in debt, raising concerns about financing risks.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has fallen 8% so far this month, but remains up more than 60% year to date.
Third-quarter profits at S&P 500 companies are expected to rise more than 30% year over year.
Meta has a market value of about $1.9 trillion, and its shares have continued to climb recently following the launch of its Muse AI assistant.
U.S. stocks plunged Friday amid concerns about returns on AI investment and corporate borrowing risks. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index sank more than 11% for the week, its worst performance in a year and a half. Tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, while the probability of the 聯準會 holding rates steady this month reached 82%.
Facts
The 費城半導體 Index plunged 11.4% this week, its biggest weekly drop since early April 2025.
The 那斯達克 Index fell 4.5% this week, its worst weekly performance since late June.
美光 fell a cumulative 14.6% for the week, while SK Hynix ADRs dropped more than 16%.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) rose about 10.7% cumulatively this week.
Markets estimate an approximately 82% chance that the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged at its October meeting.
CoreWeave’s debt and related financial obligations have climbed to more than $51 billion.
蘋果’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, will be available for preorder Friday, with delivery pushed back to the end of January next year.
Strategy faces the risk of removal from MSCI, which is expected to announce its final list on November 11.
UK media report：Musk once proposed to Trump that Ukraine’s Starlink service be “speed-limited”.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
UK media report that Musk once advised Trump to restrict Ukraine’s use of Starlink and Starshield services, sparking controversy over disruptions to Ukrainian military operations. The move deepened European concerns about reliance on a single supplier, sending Eutelsat shares sharply higher and accelerating the EU’s development of its own IRIS² satellite communications system.
Facts
The UK’s Daily Telegraph reported that Musk once proposed to Trump restricting Ukraine’s use of SpaceX satellite communications services.
The service restrictions left Ukrainian drones unable to use satellite connections when traveling at speeds of more than about 160 kilometers per hour.
Shares in French satellite operator Eutelsat jumped more than 17% Friday following the report, bringing their gains over the past 5 trading days to about 25%.
The EU is advancing its own IRIS² satellite communications system, which is expected to become operational in 2030.
Eutelsat merged with OneWeb in 2023, but its capacity to supply user terminals remains insufficient to match Starlink.
Who ordered Starlink speed limits in Ukraine？ Trump： “Not me, and not Musk”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield service in Ukraine have sparked controversy, with Trump and Musk shifting blame to each other, disrupting Ukrainian military missions and sending SpaceX shares sharply lower.
Facts
SpaceX’s Starshield satellite internet service has been restricted in Ukraine, disrupting some military missions.
Musk said the Starshield system is owned and controlled by the US government, and that the restrictions must have stemmed from a White House decision.
The restrictions left drones traveling faster than 160 kilometers per hour unable to maintain a connection, affecting mission execution.
SpaceX shares have fallen more than 12% this week.
Poland’s deputy prime minister questioned whether Musk was using his products to intervene in politics.
Musk serves as a technology adviser to the Pentagon through the “Project Meridian” initiative.
First Tze-Chiang Express train runs on Tainan underground railway, ushering in a new chapter in transportation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Tainan underground railway project has been completed. Tze-Chiang Express train No. 301 departed Tainan Station at 6:30 a.m., with Transportation Minister Chen Shih-kai, Tainan Mayor Huang Wei-che and others experiencing the new route.
Facts
Tainan underground railway train No. 301
Today at 6:30 a.m.
More than 500 people worked through the night to switch the tracks
EU summit fails to reach agreement on several issues；migration, budget and aid to Ukraine deferred for further discussion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The EU leaders’ summit concluded in Brussels, with several decisions deferred to future meetings because member states were divided on migration policy, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and aid to Ukraine.
Facts
The 2-day EU leaders’ summit
Concluded in Brussels on the 16th
Only two points
Reach an initial consensus by the end of this year
And pass the relevant legislation in 2027
The next EU leaders’ summit will be held on December 17 and 18
Good morning, world | 中經院 raises this year’s economic growth forecast to 12.16% as domestic and external demand heat up
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
中經院 raised its forecast for 2026 economic growth to 12.16%, as domestic and external demand heat up；the government is advancing AI parks and adjusting chip export controls；legislative amendments to health insurance subsidies for older people sparked controversy；Taiwan stocks plunged amid a pullback in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, while the New Taiwan dollar weakened；特斯拉 unveiled a rocket-powered Roadster；and 中央大學 discovered an asteroid named Kinmen National Park.
White House press secretary reportedly fired after 5 days on the job；Trump says “Maybe she isn’t suited for the role”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
White House press secretary Zakaria was reportedly fired after just 5 days on the job amid questions about her legal credentials and a shaky first press briefing. Trump acknowledged asking her to reconsider the position, saying, “Maybe she isn’t suited for the role,” while media reports said she had been dismissed.
Insufficient momentum in tech stock rebound weighs on US stocks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
US stocks closed lower today as the tech stock rebound lacked momentum and concerns grew over AI investment, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 2%. The Dow, S&P 500 and Philadelphia Semiconductor Index also fell.
A Karuizawa stay of “doing nothing,” with cuisine overseen by a renowned restaurant and a sauna
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
ESSENCE KARUIZAWA, a small luxury hotel opening in July 2026 in Karuizawa, a region with varied elevations, offers cuisine overseen by Hasegawa Zaiyu of the renowned Japanese restaurant 傳 and a private sauna in every guest room, proposing a stay devoted to “doing nothing.”
【Manga】Tokyo gourmet dining after an academic conference! The reason the bill left him pale
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
An introduction to a manga in which Director Suzuki enjoys Tokyo gourmet dining after an academic conference. The story follows Dr. Suzuki as he aims to move from being a hospital-employed physician to opening his own practice, and is identified as fiction.
【2027 Difficulty Forecast】Medical School Entrance Exams: Deviation Score Rankings【Private Universities】
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
An excerpt featuring cutoff deviation scores and other information for private university medical schools from 河合塾’s published “2027 Entrance Exam Difficulty Forecast Rankings.” Keio is forecast to rank first in difficulty in 2027, and the balance of influence in western Japan is said to be changing.
【2027 Difficulty Forecast】Medical School Entrance Exams: Deviation Score Rankings【National and Public Universities】
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
河合塾 has published its “2027 Entrance Exam Difficulty Forecast Rankings,” compiling cutoff deviation scores and Common Test score rates for national, public, and private universities. This article excerpts information on national and public medical schools.
What will medical school entrance exams look like in 2027? 河合塾 announces its difficulty forecast!
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
河合塾 has published its medical school entrance exam difficulty forecast rankings for the 2027 academic year. The list compiles cutoff deviation scores and Common Test score rates for national, public, and private universities.