A seminar will be held where participants can learn the latest insights on the much-talked-about field of femtech = Toyohashi Women's Support Project
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As part of the Toyohashi Women's Support Project, 豊橋市 will hold a seminar on the latest insights in femtech. The instructor will be Atsuko Morita, and a workshop will also be held.
How can you move work forward when opinions differ? 12-page practical “More Haste, Less Speed” guide for managers released free of charge
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リクエスト株式会社 has released a 12-page practical “More Haste, Less Speed” guide for managers free of charge. Created based on Representative Director Tomoyasu Kohata's more than 20 years of professional experience and 9 domestic and international studies, it includes dialogue worksheets and approaches for 3 situations: employee development, interdepartmental coordination and policy changes.
23.6% of confectionery buyers are “product fan engagement” consumers, but only half identify as such
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A survey conducted by 株式会社kazeniwa found that 23.6% of confectionery buyers are “product fan engagement” consumers. However, only 55.1% identify as such, and a gap was also found between their willingness to participate and their past experience.
Open GENAI, generative AI for individual local government employees, launches personal subscriptions via LGWAN-ASP
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川口弘行合同会社 has launched personal subscriptions via LGWAN-ASP for Open GENAI, a generative AI service for individual local government employees. Based on “Gennai” from デジタル庁, the service aims to curb shadow AI and provide a bridge to organizational adoption.
Kazuyuki Yoshizawa, representative of Prodelia Partners, to speak at Niigata's “Hibikore Shin 2026”
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Kazuyuki Yoshizawa, representative of プロデリア・パートナーズ株式会社, will speak at the innovation project “Hibikore Shin 2026,” to be held in Niigata on Oct. 28 and 29, 2026.
Facts
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
Thursday, the 29th
Original10月28日（水）16:00から
16:00〜17:00
The 2026 event follows the one held in November 2025
LINE recruitment management tool “Rakurūto” reveals its exhibit lineup for “DX General EXPO 2026 Autumn Tokyo,” taking place in November
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The LINE recruitment management tool “Rakurūto,” provided by 株式会社アイシス, will exhibit at “DX General EXPO 2026 Autumn Tokyo,” to be held at Makuhari Messe from Nov. 4 to 6, 2026. The company will introduce ways to use the tool, including a demo environment, AI features and aptitude test integration.
[Miyu Kanou Birthday Live “1999 ep 2026”] Send Miyu Kanou an oshi message! Entries open Oct. 16
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センイルJAPAN, operated by 株式会社IW, will offer a new service called “Oshi Message®” at Miyu Kanou's Birthday Live “1999 ep 2026,” allowing fans to display messages of support on digital signage and deliver them as a digital book.
Facts
Price: 15,000 yen (before tax)
Price: 10,000 yen (before tax)
Price: ¥5,000 (before tax)
Price: ¥3,000 (before tax)
Price: ¥1,500 (excluding tax)
Displayed on venue digital signage within 10 minutes at the earliest*
[Free conference] 株式会社LANY to speak at “The Unvarnished Truth About Marketing Organizations”
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株式会社LANY, which provides digital marketing support, will speak at the free conference “The Unvarnished Truth About Marketing Organizations,” hosted by エキサイト株式会社, with a session on investment in LLMO and changes in the search environment.
Land and House Investigator Examination [Answers Released] event underway! Free gifts also confirmed: “Afternoon session (written questions) model answers for Questions 21 and 22, with download and in-depth explanations, plus an in-depth explanation of the morning session”!
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株式会社アガルート has released answers to the Land and House Investigator Examination free of charge and is offering model answers and explanatory videos as free gifts.
Facts
Capital: 35,000,000 yen
Established: December 2013
On the day of the exam, Sunday, Oct. 18
Afternoon session (written questions), Questions 21 and 22
Real Estate Transaction Agent Examination [Answers Released] event underway! Free gifts also confirmed: “Reiwa 8 Real Estate Exam video explanations + text explanations for all questions + video course on multiple-choice solving techniques”!
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株式会社アガルート streamed answers and predicted passing scores for the 2026 (Reiwa 8) Real Estate Transaction Agent Examination free of charge on YouTube LIVE and offered free gifts, including explanatory videos and text materials.
Think about the context and purpose behind work through a photograph. Free visual guide for meetings, proposals and work handoffs released
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リクエスト株式会社 has released free of charge a visual guide titled “Think About the Context and Purpose of Work Through a Photograph,” which can be used in meetings and proposals and is based on organizational behavioral science®.
Travel Pay cards from the foreign currency exchange app “Travel Wallet” now support Visa Secure (3-D Secure). No setup or reissue required. Convenient for online payments when booking or preparing for travel
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株式会社トラベルウォレットJAPAN announced that Travel Pay cards issued through the foreign currency exchange app “Travel Wallet” have supported Visa's identity verification service, “Visa Secure (EMV 3-D Secure),” since Oct. 13, 2026. No setup or reissue of existing cards is required, and they can be used for online payments on e-commerce and booking sites.
RR and DD to hold the “Public Service Research Forum” on April 18, 2027, with the cooperation of Tokyo Legal Mind
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株式会社RR・DD will hold the Public Service Careers Forum for students aspiring to work in public service at Akiba Square on April 18, 2027, with the cooperation of 株式会社東京リーガルマインド. The event is expected to bring together 30 government agencies and other organizations and around 300 students.
Fairtech to Exhibit SourcePick AIO, an AI Search Optimization Tool, in the Japan Startup Summit Special Area at Japan IT Week Autumn 2026
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フェアテック株式会社 will exhibit at the Japan Startup Summit special area of Japan IT Week Autumn 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from October 21 to 23, 2026, showcasing its AI search optimization tool SourcePick AIO. Its representative director, Yusuke Tatsumi, will also speak at a seminar on AIO/LLMO optimization.
Facts
Original2026年10月21日（水）～23日（金）
14-day free trial
Lite plan starts at 12,000 yen per month (excluding tax)
5 generative AI models
More than 100,000 proprietary measurement data points
Established: September 2024
Companies mentioned：フェアテック株式会社、RX Japan株式会社、ChatGPT、Google AI Overviews
Turning “instinct” into “evidence”: J Trends, an AI tool that quantifies market needs currently gaining traction, launches
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JAMU株式会社 (scheduled to change its name to 株式会社Verada) launched J Trends, an AI trend analysis service that visualizes market needs, on October 1, 2026.
Introducing the hometown tax payment app Loke Furu in Kamikawa, Hokkaido: A new hometown tax service connecting visitors with a town aiming to inspire 100 million people
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株式会社ロケトク announced the introduction of its hometown tax payment app Loke Furu in Kamikawa, Hokkaido. The service enables tourists to contribute to community development in Kamikawa through “on-site payment,” by scanning QR codes at local accommodations and restaurants, or “advance payment,” by donating before their trip and receiving coupons.
Facts
100 million people inspired
Gifts are worth no more than 30% of the donation amount
For a meal costing 3,000 yen
The donation amount is 10,000 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社ロケトク、App Store、Google Play
Only 28.3% have records of their work in their own possession: Survey of 400 people with contract work or freelance experience
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A survey of 400 people with contract work or freelance experience conducted by 株式会社Standella found that while 52.2% said their work performance was visible to others, only 28.3% had records of their day-to-day work in their own possession. Meanwhile, 58.2% said they had experienced disadvantages because they could not prove their track record.
A Tokyo smoking area in Marunouchi to be swept up in the excitement of Auto Race, with a racing motorcycle on display: Venue takeover for a limited time starting Monday, October 19
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公益財団法人JKA will display an Auto Race motorcycle and screen a brand video at the THE TOBACCO 2:50.76 smoking area in Marunouchi, Tokyo, from October 19 to November 1, 2026, aiming to raise awareness following the unveiling of its new logo.
Pore-care skincare brand emute marks its 3rd anniversary: Christmas limited-edition package surpasses 7,000 units within 1 hour of presale launch! Cumulative sales of 180,000 units across 4 products in 3 years since launch.
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The Christmas limited-edition package from pore-care skincare brand emute surpassed 7,000 units within 1 hour of presale launch, bringing cumulative sales to 180,000 units in 3 years since launch.
“White 500 Report 2026,” a guide to corporate health management for large companies, published for free!
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一般社団法人日本IKIGAIデザイン協会 has published for free its original White 500 Report 2026, which visualizes the initiatives of companies recognized as Excellent Health and Productivity Management Organizations in the “White 500” category. On the same day, it also released a version of its health management platform, L-Design for Health Management, for large corporations, with the full version scheduled for release in April 2027.
Begins mass shipments of GCL-manufactured perovskite solar modules
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株式会社コシダテック announced that it has begun mass shipments of perovskite solar modules manufactured by Kunshan GCL Optoelectronic Materials Co., Ltd.（GCLペロブスカイト）, a subsidiary of the GCLグループ in China. As the sales distributor for the Japanese market, コシダテック plans to offer the products and contribute to the wider adoption of renewable energy.
QueryPie AI develops QEV, a decision-making AI model specializing in detecting confidential information
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QueryPie AI合同会社 has developed QEV, a decision-making AI model specializing in detecting confidential information. Compared with commercial AI models, it reduces DLP false negatives by 91.3% and GPU memory usage by up to 45.2%. It is available on Hugging Face.
Facts
Reduces false negatives by 91.3%
Detection rate: 99.69%
F2 score: 98.98%
Reduces GPU memory usage by up to 45.2%
Raised more than 6 billion yen cumulatively
Companies mentioned：QueryPie AI合同会社、QueryPie AI、Y Combinator、Salesforce Ventures、ソフトバンク系Z Venture Capital
Sushi Yu in Roppongi, operated by 合同会社LINK, has begun taking reservations for a limited run of 100 handcrafted 2027 New Year’s osechi boxes combining Edomae sushi and Kyoto kaiseki, prepared by its chef, who carries on the legacy of 京都「中村楼」. The early-bird price is 80,000 yen.
Buying a calendar helps protect Borneo’s tropical rainforests: BCTJ Calendar 2027 goes on sale
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特定非営利活動法人ボルネオ保全トラスト・ジャパン has released the charity BCTJ Calendar 2027, featuring photographs of Borneo taken by Yusuke Abe. The price is 1,500 yen (tax included).
CockPitHD Group, which operates sales HR and referral hiring support businesses, raises a cumulative 400 million yen through debt financing
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株式会社CockPitホールディングス has raised a cumulative 400 million yen through debt financing from multiple financial institutions. It forecasts sales of 2 billion yen for the current fiscal year and aims to create a corporate valuation of 5 billion yen.
Japan’s digital well-being ranking declines, with deterioration in internet quality a major factor
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According to Surfshark’s “Digital Quality of Life Index 2026,” Japan ranked 21st worldwide in overall digital well-being, down from the previous year. The main factor was a sharp decline in internet quality, which ranked 72nd, while Japan received a high rating of 7th worldwide in AI.
Facts
Japan ranks 21st worldwide
Ranks 7th worldwide in AI
Ranks 23rd in digital security
Internet quality ranks 72nd
Speeds up to 100 times faster than conventional speeds
[Relocating to Kyoto’s Teramachi district] Kyoto Sumoza, a sumo experience facility for international visitors, moves to a new venue accommodating about 150 people
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Mediabound株式会社 is relocating 京都相撲座, a sumo experience facility for international visitors, to Kyoto’s Teramachi district and will begin operations at a new venue with capacity for about 150 people.
AI diagnoses financial institutions’ websites in about 60 seconds, identifying UI scores and problem areas; 「すぐレビュ エージェント for fin」 launches October 19
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株式会社アジケ will launch 「すぐレビュ エージェント for fin」, an AI quality-diagnosis service for financial institutions’ websites, on October 19, 2026. It provides UI scores and identifies problem areas in about 60 seconds, with free and paid plans available.
“ALIVE,” a cross-boundary learning program for next-generation leaders—event 「Think！人材育成」 to examine talent development in the AI era through HR, DX and frontline operations, held November 11
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一般社団法人ALIVE announced that it will hold 「Think！人材育成」, an event on talent development in the AI era, on November 11, 2026. It also shared updates on ALIVE project activities and the schedule for free consultations.
Facts
464 participating companies in total
2,313 people are participating
Recommendations have been submitted to 116 organizations
Yogibo marks 5 years of supporting the future of retired racehorses. Wonder Acute, a star horse also popular in “Uma Musume,” travels from Hokkaido to Osaka
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株式会社Yogibo will hold a special pop-up store at Yogibo Store 御堂筋本町店 in Osaka on November 14 and 15 to mark 5 years since it began supporting retired racehorses. Popular racehorse ワンダーアキュート will travel from Hokkaido to Osaka, with photo opportunities and limited-edition merchandise on offer.
Facts
Marks the 5th anniversary of the launch of its support program
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
15th (Sun.)
Approximately 10,000 people attended
Those who purchase Yogibo products totaling 5,000 yen or more, including tax
Stayway begins business partnership with 岐阜県多治見市, building subsidy DX infrastructure to support local small and midsize businesses through public-private-financial sector collaboration and address the gap between available programs and those who can access them
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株式会社Stayway has begun a business partnership with 岐阜県多治見市 and will strengthen support for local small and midsize businesses by providing its subsidy DX service for local governments, “補助金クラウド for Gov.”
[For hotels and inns] New chic black series launches with 3 stylish amenities
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アイグッズ株式会社 will launch 3 new products in chic black—the vanity set, shower cap and body towel—from its eco-amenity brand SUS amenity for hotels and inns, starting in mid-November.
Survey launched for local governments nationwide on extending the service life of sewer pipes through maintenance and management: examining preparedness for hydrogen sulfide corrosion and awareness and needs related to life-extending maintenance. Questionnaires sent to sewer pipe departments nationwide
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一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会（GDX） has launched a survey of local governments nationwide on awareness of measures to extend the service life of sewer pipes through maintenance and management. Results are scheduled to be released at an online briefing on November 25, 2026.
Facts
About 2,600 cases occur annually
Small-scale cases with subsidence less than 50 cm deep
[Free for local governments] Is your hometown resident registration system being handled by just one department? Survey launched to take stock across the entire local government of the points of contact with people connected to the community that are scattered across departments
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The 一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会（GDX） will begin offering a free “Survey of Municipal Government Departments’ Actual Conditions Regarding Related Populations” to municipalities nationwide on Oct. 19, 2026. The initiative will support municipalities as they prepare for the “Furusato Resident Registration System,” which 総務省 plans to launch in March 2027, by taking stock across all departments of their connections with people outside their regions and considering policies across departmental lines.
Facts
Starting October 19, 2026
Plans to launch in March 2027
Targeting all 1,788 municipalities
Equivalent to 74%
1,327 municipalities indicated they were willing to participate
Responses were received from 242 municipalities nationwide
62.4% cite “data silos between departments” as a challenge
一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会（GDX） begins preparations to open “GDX Yoron Office” in Yoron Town, Kagoshima Prefecture — seeking administrative office members to support municipalities nationwide from the island
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一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会（GDX） has begun preparations to open a new base, “GDX Yoron Office,” in Yoron Town, Kagoshima Prefecture, and is recruiting administrative office members to support municipalities nationwide from the island.
Facts
The population is approximately 4,900
NHK’s serial television drama for the second half of fiscal 2027
Cover revealed! Spider Man appears on the main cover of “Gakken Illustrated Encyclopedia: Kamen Rider Cyborgs”! On sale Nov. 11 in a standard edition and a limited Shocker-edition case!
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株式会社Gakken has unveiled the cover art for “Gakken Illustrated Encyclopedia: Kamen Rider Cyborgs,” scheduled for release on Nov. 11, 2026. Spider Man appears on the cover, and the book will be available in 2 versions: a standard edition and a limited Shocker-edition case.
Facts
Nov. 11, 2026
List price: ¥4,290 (including tax)
Specifications: B5 (hardcover), 376 pages
A stunning volume featuring more than 1,200 photographs and illustrations
Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
Indonesian young people moved to tears, followed by a stream of questions: Screening and discussion event for the film “Hana’s Santa”; director Hideo Kawabata brings international education support “From a Mountain of Garbage to a Mountain of Dreams” — donations to a school in Bantar Gebang, a waste disposal site, and discussions about the future with 173 university students and others
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感謝株式会社 carried out support activities for a school in Bantar Gebang, Indonesia, and held a screening and discussion event for the film “Hana’s Santa” to mark the International Day of Peace.
“A Yahoo! Shopping Sales Strategy Guide for Sellers Who Are Serious About Making Money” goes on sale Oct. 26! A former Rakuten ECC and LINEヤフー employee systematizes strategies that drive sales
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A book written by Mamoru Ueno, representative director of 株式会社コマースシップ, “A Yahoo! Shopping Sales Strategy Guide for Sellers Who Are Serious About Making Money,” will go on sale on Oct. 26, 2026. It systematizes strategies to help people with experience selling on Rakuten Ichiba and Amazon increase sales on Yahoo! Shopping.
Jigokumushi cuisine specialty restaurant “蒸汎景” posts sales of 135% 9 months after renovation — ひょうたん温泉, Beppu
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“蒸汎景,” a jigokumushi cuisine specialty restaurant inside ひょうたん温泉 in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, increased sales to 135% of the level in the same period a year earlier over the 9 months following its renovation in February 2026.
A survey of 481 Gen Z job seekers conducted by 株式会社JITSUGYO found that the most commonly cited difficulty in researching companies was “not knowing which information to trust” (26.0%). A total of 70.9% used generative AI.
Survey report: Nearly half outsource marketing work to 4 or more companies; 60% of those spend at least 3 hours a week “just coordinating”
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A survey by アルテナ株式会社 found that about half of companies outsource marketing work to 4 or more companies, and 60% of those spend at least 3 hours a week just coordinating. The survey also revealed that companies often have to repeat the same product descriptions to multiple vendors and have made little progress in consolidating campaign data.
Payments industry restructuring through M&A enters a new phase: Analysis of the rise of cashless payments and the trend of cross-industry entrants
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フーリハン・ローキー株式会社 has published a report on M&A trends in the payments industry, analyzing how the rise of cashless payments and entry by companies from other industries are accelerating industry restructuring.
Facts
The cashless payment ratio reached 58% in 2025
No. 1 globally in number of M&A deals
Approximately 20 major domestic payments companies
Process management system “Sakusuma” gets an upgrade! Exhibiting at JIMTOF2026; for parts processing and assembly businesses, from 380,000 (excluding tax)
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株式会社インプローブ has significantly upgraded its smartphone- and browser-compatible process management system, Sakusuma, and will exhibit it at JIMTOF2026, which will be held in October 2026.
Practical PM training earns high ratings from more than 90% for both satisfaction and usefulness. 日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社 releases survey results from training participants
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日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社 has released survey results from participants in its practical PM training. More than 90% gave high ratings for satisfaction, usefulness and expectations for applying what they learned; participants praised the understanding gained through goal-setting and exercises, as well as the sharing of perspectives within teams.
Facts
638 of 684 valid responses
636 of 680 responses for usefulness and expectations for applying what they learned
More than 93% gave high ratings for both satisfaction and usefulness
Established in February 2013
Companies mentioned：日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社、PROXIA GROUP
Choosing children's extracurricular activities for “time efficiency.” High Altitude Nakameguro Studio launches the “Junior Support Option” for elementary school students, combining 3 types of training. The number of child users has increased 3 times compared with 2025!
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High Altitude Management株式会社 has launched the “Junior Support Option,” combining 3 types of training for elementary school students, at ハイアルチ中目黒スタジオ; the number of users at its Funabashi Studio has increased 3 times compared with 2025.
Facts
Equivalent to an altitude of approximately 2,500 m
Online medical consultations for unexpected fevers on school trips. SOKUYAKU sees a surge of more than 450% in the number of people eligible to apply for the service on school trips over the past 3 months
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ジェイフロンティア株式会社’s online medical consultation service SOKUYAKU works with Kinki Nippon Tourist to respond to students who become unwell during school trips. The number of people eligible to apply for the service surged by more than 450% over the most recent 3 months, from June 2026 through the end of September.
SoftwareOne resolves concerns and questions about Oracle licensing! A limited-time “Oracle License 3rd Free Consultation Session” will be held
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SoftwareONE Japan株式会社 will hold the “Oracle License 3rd Free Consultation Session” from November 9 to 13, 2026, offering individual advice on issues such as license management and audit responses.
Facts
Limited to 5 days, from November 9 (Monday) to November 13 (Friday), 2026
Original1社あたり1時間（事前予約制）で個別にアドバイスを行い
You can consult with our consultants exclusively for 60 minutes
As the Japanese subsidiary of SoftwareOne, which currently operates in 70 countries and regions
TikTok live commerce “Tsubame Channel”: Moritek’s “Lift & Tightening Essence Mist” sells out in approximately 10 minutes, with sales exceeding 5 million yen
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On “Tsubame Channel,” a TikTok live commerce channel operated by 株式会社Sホールディングス, Moritek’s “Lift & Tightening Essence Mist” sold out approximately 10 minutes after sales began, with sales exceeding 5 million yen.
[New product] Output to a large screen while charging! New high-end “Type-C HDMI Mirroring Cable” supports Nintendo Switch™ 2 and 4K/60Hz
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株式会社磁気研究所 will release a high-end model of its “Type-C HDMI Mirroring Cable,” featuring charging and 4K/60Hz output, in October 2026. It supports Nintendo Switch™ 2 and 4K/60Hz, and enables fast charging at up to PD 85W.
Shih Wei-chuan’s column: Beijing strips Prime Minister Takaichi of her title—Tokyo’s “Nixon shock” anxiety
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Beijing’s Foreign Ministry deliberately avoided using the title of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, underscoring tensions in China-Japan relations. Japanese public opinion fears that warming U.S.-China ties could marginalize Japan, calling it a “second Nixon shock.”
Facts
At a news conference on September 30, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun referred to “Sanae Takaichi” without using her title as prime minister.
Japanese public opinion has used the phrase “second Nixon shock” to describe concerns about U.S.-Japan relations.
France saw 550,000 people take to the streets amid student protests and budget disputes; Taiwan Sports Minister Lee Yang protested after his Asian Para Games credentials were downgraded; Super Typhoon Champi is approaching; a 特斯拉 owner was fined for dangerous driving; Chang Hsiu-ching shouldered huge debts for her ex-husband; a sharp drop in U.S. stocks hit Taiwan shares.
Facts
Sports Minister Lee Yang’s Asian Para Games credentials were downgraded from ministerial to guest status, so he withdrew from the opening ceremony and official events.
Wang Li-ben’s view: From oil refineries to the nuclear threshold—Ukraine’s strategic dilemma and the shadow of a world war
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
In October 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump called on Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil facilities and temporarily ease fuel export restrictions, sparking strategic controversy. Drawing on the history of the Korean and Vietnam wars, the article says Ukraine faces a dilemma between military strikes and political relations, and that both escalation and restraint in a limited war carry enormous risks.
Facts
On October 10, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly called on Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil facilities.
According to an analysis published by the International Energy Agency on September 17, 2026, Russia’s actual oil refining volume fell to about 3.8 million barrels per day in June this year.
Russia originally had 32 major refineries, with total processing capacity of about 6.5 million barrels per day.
On April 11, 1951, Truman clearly stated that one of the United States’ aims was to prevent a third world war when publicly explaining its policy on the Korean War.
From 1965 to 1968, about 320,000 Chinese troops were sent to North Vietnam to carry out air defense, engineering and logistics missions.
At the end of 2018, the DPP’s number of county and city executive seats fell from 13 to 6 across 22 counties and cities. Senior party figures later issued an open letter pressuring President Tsai not to seek re-election.
Changes in Hong Kong’s situation in June 2019 prompted the DPP to change course, and Tsai Ing-wen was re-elected president in January 2020.
A survey by Academia Sinica scholars found that early last year, 61% of people in mainland China supported unification by force, while 39% opposed it.
The survey showed that the share of respondents who believe unification will eventually happen rose from 22% in 2020 to 30% in 2023.
Chen Kuo-hsiang criticizes recent polling on elections in Taiwan’s 6 special municipalities, alleging fabrication and manipulation. He says fake polls influence election outcomes through psychological mechanisms and calls for stronger regulations and greater transparency to protect trust in democracy.
Facts
Recent mayoral election polls in Taipei, New Taipei and Kaohsiung show DPP candidates far ahead of KMT candidates, or candidates who were previously trailing closing in on the leaders. These figures differ from general perceptions.
When polls become campaign tools for political parties, using numbers to create the illusion of victory, deliberately leading respondents through questionnaire design, or even fabricating poll-interview experiences to undermine the credibility of particular organizations, that amounts to manipulating public opinion.
Under Article 104 of the Public Officials Election and Recall Act and Article 90 of the Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act, criminal provisions apply to those who disseminate false information with the intent of getting a candidate elected or preventing a candidate from being elected.
The Citizens’ Polling Association has faced fabricated allegations about polling calls, while online polls have been presented as showing astonishing levels of support. These are examples of the polling battles that recur throughout election periods.
Huang Ping-hsi’s view: Selling revulsion and prejudice—seeing through the emotional black box of election campaigns
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Huang Ping-hsi analyzes the emotional black box in elections, noting that dehumanization is an automatic neural and cognitive mechanism. Voters need to guard against cognitive biases and maintain their capacity for mentalization.
Facts
A principle in communication studies about memes holds that people’s intelligence while watching television is about that of an unthinking fourth-grader.
The neurobiological core of dehumanization is the suppression of neural networks responsible for mentalization in the brain, such as reduced activity in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC).
Neural dehumanization attribution at the preconscious stage can occur automatically within 100 milliseconds.
The key neural network regions involved in mentalization include the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), the temporoparietal junction (TPJ) and the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC).
Plato raised doubts as far back as the Greco-Roman era, and the question of whether election results in today’s democratic era truly select the wise and capable continues to arise.
The author is honorary president of the National Association for the Promotion of Public Welfare.
Chang Chun-kai’s column: The ongoing “purging of impurities”—the political logic behind Yu Chih-pin being barred from running and a mainland Chinese student being deported
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Veteran media figure Chang Chun-kai analyzes Yu Chih-pin’s disqualification from running and the deportation of a mainland Chinese student, accusing the DPP government of suppressing people with mainland backgrounds and pursuing a policy of social purification.
Facts
The Central Election Commission ruled that New Party Taipei City Council candidate Yu Chih-pin could not register to run because he had been registered as a resident of Taiwan for less than 10 years.
A mainland Chinese student on an exchange program at National Taiwan University used forced perspective to take a photo appearing to show them “pinching” Lai Ching-te. After someone reported the student, the National Immigration Agency revoked their entry permit and deported them.
Yu Chih-pin had been registered as a resident of Taiwan since 1995, studied there from junior high through graduation from National Chengchi University, and served in the Republic of China Air Force.
Shen Po-yang’s biggest “achievement” in the past was labeling Taiwanese businesspeople, mainland Chinese spouses and elected representatives, among others, as “high-risk groups” and a “fifth column.”
Lai Ching-te’s emphatic calls to “cleanse people’s hearts” and “purge impurities” imply a drive to purify society and exclude those outside the in-group and political dissenters.
Opinion submission: 7,704 versus 16,712—as Taiwan becomes “worse than dead,” votes are evaporating in the cradle
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
In September 2025, Taiwan’s population showed severe negative growth, with just 7,704 newborns and 16,712 deaths, while the fertility rate fell to 0.695. The article analyzes this as a structural collapse, mainly driven by high housing prices and failed policies that have led young people to reject having children, with consequences for future political support bases.
Facts
Taiwan recorded 7,704 newborns and 16,712 deaths in September 2025.
As of the end of September 2025, Taiwan’s total population had fallen by 103,780 from the same period last year, marking 33 consecutive months of negative growth.
Taiwan’s total fertility rate fell to 0.695 in 2025, below South Korea’s 0.80 and Japan’s 1.14.
From 2018 to 2025, the authorities allocated as much as NT$593.1 billion to measures addressing the declining birthrate.
Taiwan’s house-price-to-income ratio reached 9.47 times in the first quarter of 2026, and stood at 14.72 times in Taipei City.
Zhang Linghe’s The Glory is Not No. 1! The top 10 mainland Chinese dramas starring Tian Xiwei: the winner outdoes The Legend of Da Feng, and it would be a shame to miss it
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article ranks the top 10 mainland Chinese dramas featuring Tian Xiwei by rating, noting that The Glory is not her highest-rated work. The winner is Low IQ Crime (8.2 points), New Life Begins (7.2 points) ranks 3rd, and The Glory (6.4 points) comes in only at No. 6, highlighting differences in audience reception of the actor’s varied roles.
Facts
Tian Xiwei’s highest-rated mainland Chinese drama is Low IQ Crime, with a Douban rating of 8.2.
The Glory, starring Tian Xiwei and Zhang Linghe, has a Douban rating of 6.4 and ranks No. 6.
New Life Begins has a Douban rating of 7.2 and ranks 3rd.
The Legend of Da Feng has a Douban rating of 5.6, with opinions divided over controversy about changes to the plot.
In The Ordinary Glory, Tian Xiwei plays He Zhinan. Netizens have described the drama as having the most outrageous worldview, values and outlook on life.
Opinion submission: When education is only about rights, where has responsibility gone?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Rao Jianqi, a professor at 淡江大學’s Graduate Institute of Electrical Engineering, suspended a class after only one of the nine students enrolled in the elective showed up, sparking discussion about the imbalance between educational rights and responsibilities.
Facts
Original淡江大學電機研究所一門演算法選修課，九名修課學生中僅有一人到場。
Professor J建奇饒 decided to cancel class that week because of the severe student absenteeism.
Several students in the incident requested leave for various reasons, with one even citing travel.
The author is a retired university administrator.
The article says that college students’ truancy carries over from elementary and junior high school through university and even graduate school.
Opinion: Looking at Haneda and Hongqiao—whether to retain or close Songshan Airport cannot be a case of making decisions behind closed doors without data
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A retired NTU professor criticized the proposal to relocate Songshan Airport as unsupported by data and warned it would trigger a transportation disaster.
Facts
Shanghai Hongqiao Airport is seamlessly integrated with the high-speed rail station and subway, successfully creating a four-hour Asian business aviation circle.
Traveling from Taipei’s East District or Nangang, a relocation to Taoyuan International Airport would mean more than 2 hours for ground transfers and immigration clearance.
Puyuma train tickets on the Taiwan Railways eastern line are hard to come by on weekends and holidays; capacity has long been saturated.
The decision to build the Neihu MRT (Wenhu Line) as an elevated medium-capacity system, without accurately estimating future growth, has caused perpetual gridlock.
The Keelung MRT has gone through multiple administrations and six route changes, remaining stalled for twenty years.
Students with learning disabilities made up as much as 47.92% of students with disabilities at the junior high school level in 2025.
Taiwan formally added “learning disabilities” as a category of disability when it comprehensively revised the Special Education Act for the first time in 1997.
Under the Regulations Governing the Identification of Students and Preschool Children with Special Needs, learning disabilities are defined as abnormalities in neuropsychological functions such as attention and memory, resulting in significant difficulties with listening, speaking, reading, writing, and math.
Yang Tsung-jung’s view: How can the AI boom spread beyond the tech industry? Taiwan needs to turn growth into shared gains
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Yang Tsung-jung analyzes the state of AI development in Taiwan, noting that despite its semiconductor advantage, the country must guard against widening income gaps. He recommends focusing policy on support for SME adoption and employment outcomes for workers to ensure that growth is shared.
Facts
Research by the International Monetary Fund indicates that generative AI could widen income and wealth gaps through higher returns on capital and the reorganization of work.
OECD research indicates that the high concentration of AI infrastructure and barriers to entry could limit competition and opportunities for innovation.
Taiwan’s most prominent AI industry strengths remain semiconductors and server manufacturing.
The author, Yang Tsung-jung, is a current affairs commentator, a review committee member of the Alliance for Citizen Participation, and chair of the ESG Carbon Reduction Alliance. He also teaches at National Taiwan Normal University.
The distribution gap may emerge between companies with access to computing power, data, and market channels, and resource-strapped SMEs and workers who need to retrain.
He Sishen’s view: The political risks of Takaichi falling behind Trump in diplomacy with China
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, facing worsening Japan-China relations and growing dependence on the United States, is eager to meet with Trump before Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States to coordinate China policy. However, her hard-line support for Taiwan has shattered mutual trust between Japan and China, and she has not won Trump’s backing, leaving her at risk of diplomatic isolation.
Facts
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi traveled to New York, United States, on September 22 to attend the United Nations General Assembly and sought to meet with Trump before Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States.
Japan-China relations have fallen to their lowest point since normalization in September 1972.
Sanae Takaichi stated in parliament that “a Taiwan contingency is a Japanese contingency,” leading Beijing to believe she had reneged on the “One China” commitment.
In her speech to the United Nations General Assembly, Sanae Takaichi proposed deleting the “enemy state clauses” from the UN Charter.
Former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit China on September 27 and meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice Premier He Lifeng.
The Chinese Embassy in Japan once cited the “enemy state clauses” to warn Takaichi over her remarks about “a Taiwan contingency.”
Xi Jinping warned that the risk of Japanese militarism is rising and said that tensions in China-Japan relations should be handled separately from China-US relations.
Wu Tong-hsiung’s view: Cognitive inoculation + total war template V.S. civic literacy
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Wu Tong-hsiung analyzes how Taiwan’s current situation is affected by Nazi-style “cognitive inoculation,” criticizing the Lai Ching-te government and Puma Shen for using media concealment and control of funding to shape information flows. The article says that passive, persuadable voters, who make up about 15% to 25% of the electorate, will determine the direction of elections, and emphasizes the importance of rational civic decision-making.
Facts
Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels delivered his “Total War” speech on February 18, 1943, against the backdrop of Nazi Germany’s major defeat at Stalingrad during its invasion of the Soviet Union.
Goebbels arranged for about fourteen thousand people to be in the venue, including a rehearsal group of about one hundred, and used records of prerecorded applause to amplify the effect.
About 15% of people across Taiwan and 25% in Taipei City are “passive, persuadable voters.”
The Lai administration ostensibly controls nearly 90% of mass media organizations, and some media outlets cooperate with its propaganda in exchange for huge subsidies.
Puma Shen accepted money from foreign forces and publicly declared that he would influence online platforms and suppress freedom of speech and the flow of information, resulting in more than half of the non-partisan public forums on Facebook being shut down.
The occupational injury review guidelines stipulate that an accident on a reasonable direct route to the workplace may be deemed a work-related injury if an employee is temporarily assigned to report to work outside working hours.
The article says hospitals should review systems for call-back response times, in-hospital backup coverage, fatigue assessment, and transportation support.
Opinion: From “refusing to countersign” to “refusing to submit”—when constitutional conventions disappear
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
In South Korea, President Lee Jae-myung’s refusal to approve Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae’s nominee, Son Bong-ki, led to a deadlock over the appointment of a Supreme Court justice and left a seat on the Supreme Court vacant for more than seven months. The article analyzes this as a failure of constitutional conventions and warns that Taiwan could face a similar constitutional crisis without political trust.
Facts
After South Korean Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae nominated Son Bong-ki, President Lee Jae-myung refused to advance the appointment process.
A nomination deadlock left a seat on South Korea’s Supreme Court vacant for more than seven months.
Article 104 of South Korea’s Constitution stipulates that Supreme Court justices are nominated by the chief justice, approved by the National Assembly, and appointed by the president.
The Blue House accepted Kim Seong-su’s nomination but rejected Son Bong-ki’s.
The author is a retired elementary school teacher.
Commentators have noted that US Senator Lindsey Graham has a sense of humor that can serve as a lubricant for democracy.
The controversy over South Korea’s Supreme Court nomination reminds Taiwan of the importance of constitutional restraint and political trust.
The T-34 trainer replacement plan is expected to produce a decision by the end of 2026, complete the project plan in 2027, and be included in the 2028 budget.
Opinion: Retaining experienced pilots is key to strengthening Taiwan’s air defense
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Facts
Defense Minister 顧立雄 appeared before the Legislative Yuan on the 12th to present a special report on the current status of military pilots' departures and recruitment, as well as measures to retain them.
The Air Force's current ratio of filled to authorized pilot positions is 87.8%, as it faces challenges from older pilots switching careers and expanded recruitment by the civil aviation industry.
Eligible lieutenant colonels and colonels with at least 14 years of service may, if they choose, extend their service to age 58.
The Ministry of National Defense plans to add 72 positions on a special basis to continue related incentive payments and flight-duty allowances.
Pilots who extend their service must still undergo annual flight-duty medical examinations, as well as refresher training in aviation physiology, G-force resistance and physical fitness.
Opinion: Taiwan's police reform needs to be systemic and go beyond punishing individual cases
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Enforcement by the Wanhua Precinct at a bar in Ximending sparked controversy over discriminatory remarks and abuse of authority. The author criticizes outdated police thinking and calls for systemic reform of the principles governing use of force, the legality of searches and oversight mechanisms.
Facts
On Oct. 3, the Wanhua Precinct entered a gay subculture bar in Ximending with a court-issued search warrant. Of the 193 people at the scene, 51 who were not wearing clothes were taken to the police station.
An officer at the scene made the discriminatory remark, “People with disabilities can have sex too.” The precinct later acknowledged the remark and disciplined the officers involved.
The author recommends drawing on the British system by appointing officers who are not involved in investigations to decide on criminal detention, addressing enforcement problems arising under high-pressure conditions.
The article says performance-driven evaluations of frontline officers have fostered a practice of “technically expanding the scope of enforcement first, then piecing together charges.”
蘋果 CEO declares a memory crisis, says “all options are on the table”; observers see Chinese products as a backup
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
蘋果's new CEO Ternus said the memory supply crisis was severe and that all options needed to be assessed. As AI demand crowds out other buyers and memory prices surge, 蘋果 is testing products from 長鑫科技 to diversify its supply, but faces political obstacles from the US government on national security grounds.
Facts
蘋果's new CEO Ternus stressed that memory supply constraints constituted a serious crisis and that all options had to be considered.
In the first quarter of this year, 三星電子 raised prices for the low-power DRAM it supplies to iPhone by 80% from the previous quarter.
蘋果 spends tens of billions of dollars annually on memory and storage equipment.
蘋果 is reportedly testing DRAM from 長鑫科技 and considering prioritizing its use in devices sold in China.
US Senate Democratic Leader Schumer and 7 bipartisan senators previously wrote to 蘋果, demanding a commitment not to use products from ChangXin Memory Technologies and 長江存儲.
Commercial ships repeatedly attacked in waters around the Arabian Peninsula over the weekend! Iran warns: If the US resumes attacks, it has a “new operational plan”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Senior Iranian official Rezaei warned that a new, devastating operational plan had been drawn up for new actions against the US and Israel. Commercial ships were also repeatedly attacked in Middle Eastern waters, while the US took contradictory positions. Iran is seeking leverage in negotiations through military deterrence.
Facts
Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned that a new operational plan had been drawn up.
Iran threatened a response that would be more devastating than the “12-day war” and the “40-day war.”
An oil tanker was attacked in waters near Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Trump said he had no intention of using nuclear weapons against Iran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Tehran was ready for dialogue.
AI stocks plunge, US Treasuries regain safe-haven appeal; investors heavily betting against the market may be caught off guard
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
US Treasuries have regained their safe-haven appeal, with yields falling as tech stocks slump. The moves reflect concerns about cooling AI investment and inflation risks, prompting short-covering and inflows into safe-haven assets.
Facts
Last week, the yield on US 10-year Treasuries fell about 17 basis points, while the Nasdaq 100 plunged 5.5%.
Over the past seven months, the yield on US 10-year Treasuries climbed to a more than 20-year high.
Investment-grade companies, led by mega-cap tech firms, have issued about $1.7 trillion in bonds so far this year.
寶盛銀行's fixed-income strategists recommend increasing duration exposure in intermediate-term bonds.
Investors known as commodity trading advisers (CTAs) held extremely large short futures positions early last week, then closed them out.
US-Ukraine ties hit a low as Zelensky slams Trump for pushing Ukraine to surrender unconditionally
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Ukrainian President Zelensky sharply criticized the Trump administration, accusing it of pushing Ukraine toward unconditional surrender by restricting Starlink speeds and delaying Patriot missile supplies. Relations have hit a low point over a US-Russia diesel deal. Zelensky proposed halting attacks on Russian refineries in exchange for air-defense weapons and expressed hope that the situation would improve after the US midterm elections.
Facts
Zelensky accused Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into forcing Ukraine to surrender to Russia.
Washington deliberately reduced the speed of the Starlink satellite network, which is vital to Ukrainian forces.
The US is currently supplying Ukraine with only 12 Patriot interceptor missiles per month.
Under a US-Russia agreement, Washington will not further tighten sanctions on Russia in exchange for Moscow supplying a limited quantity of diesel.
Zelensky cited sources who said US officials or the White House had ordered restrictions on Starlink connection speeds.
Taiwan stocks: Key premarket news: 經濟部 plans to establish an industrial park in Texas; CIER raises this year's GDP forecast for the third time, to 12.16%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan plans to raise $4 billion to establish an AI park in Texas and strengthen supply chains; the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research raises its GDP growth forecast to a record 12.16%; Taishin and 元富投顧 merge; Hon Hai takes a stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility.
Facts
Taiwan plans to establish an industrial park in Texas, US, with construction costs of up to $4 billion.
中華經濟研究院 raised its forecast for Taiwan's GDP growth this year to 12.16%.
台新投顧 and 元富投顧 have completed their merger, with the surviving company named 台新證券投資顧問股份有限公司.
Hon Hai plans to acquire a 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility for 115 billion yen.
Foreign investors sold Taiwanese stocks for 8 consecutive sessions, offloading NT$46.147 billion, including 22,000 lots of TSMC shares.
Companies mentioned：經濟部、輝達(NVDA-US)、台積電(2330-TW)、鴻海(2317-TW)、中華經濟研究院、台新新光金控、台新投顧、台新證券、元富投顧、利億國際投資、三菱電機株式會社、三菱電機移動株式會社(Mitsubishi Electric Mobility)
Fares just one-fifth of high-speed rail prices: Coach buses are making a comeback
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Coach operators in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Ningxia have attracted large numbers of passengers by cutting fares to less than one-fifth of high-speed rail prices and improving ticketing and stop services. Daily ridership has topped 10,000, signaling a rebound in demand for low-cost public transportation.
Facts
A coach ticket from Guangzhou to Zhuhai costs less than 15 yuan, while a high-speed rail ticket costs about 70 yuan.
A one-way ticket from Guangzhou to Shenzhen on the 樣樣巴士 platform costs 13.8 yuan.
The 樣樣巴士 platform serves more than 12,000 passengers a day on average.
便民快巴 services launched by 天豹交運集團 in Ningxia cost about half as much as unlicensed cabs.
Fares on the Yinchuan-Lingwu route fell from 22 yuan to 12 yuan.
天豹交運 has now launched 12 便民快巴 routes and deployed 133 new-energy buses.
The 樣樣巴士 platform's daily passenger peak reaches 30,000–35,000 during holidays.
“Either the bond market is too pessimistic or stocks are too optimistic!” 高盛 warns the divergence is nearing a tipping point: AI stocks could fall another 15%; names Taiwan's semiconductor sector as a hedge
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
高盛 warned in its latest research report that US stocks and credit markets are pricing AI differently, with credit spreads for AI mega-cap cloud companies widening to their broadest levels this year. Strategist Louis Miller said markets face a choice between a bond market that is too pessimistic and stocks with 15% downside, and recommended hedging and rotating investments.
Facts
高盛's AI mega-cap cloud company credit spread index (GSUCHS30) rose to a year-to-date high last week. When spreads approached this level in July, the related stocks were about 15% below their current prices.
Of 20 AI data-center bonds, 7 rely on a single tenant, CoreWeave, as their source of repayment. Yields on its bonds have surged to around 15%, putting them in distressed territory.
Mega-cap cloud companies' capital spending growth year over year is expected to peak in the third quarter of this year at 116%, then slow quarter by quarter to about 20% by the end of 2027.
高盛 estimates that mega-cap cloud companies' net capital spending after depreciation will contribute -1 percentage point to S&P EPS growth in 2028, as a large volume of data-center assets enters peak amortization.
Put-option trading volume rose to its second-highest level of the year last Friday (the 16th), while 高盛's high-beta basket fell 15% from its peak.
Ukrainian President Zelensky and U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent clashed on an NBC program over issues including Trump’s exemption of Russia from sanctions, restrictions on 星鏈 service and intelligence sharing. Bessent denied that the U.S. had restricted 星鏈 speeds and accused Zelensky of making reckless allegations; Zelensky called on Trump to change his policy decisions.
Good Morning World》Korean media: Samsung to use 台積電 3nm process for next-generation HBM base die at 輝達’s request
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Korean media reported that Samsung will use 台積電’s 3nm process to manufacture next-generation HBM base dies at 輝達’s request; other stories include protests in France, the IMF’s forecast that Japan’s GDP ranking will fall, Taiwan’s nine-in-one elections and weather forecasts.
Facts
台積電’s 3nm process
Continued to fall 443.93 points
Fell 2202.18 points
A decline of 4.47%
About 1,200 people were arrested
94 economists from Asia, the United States and Europe were surveyed
Zelensky speaks with Trump envoys amid strained Ukraine-U.S. ties
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Amid strained Ukraine-U.S. ties, Ukrainian President Zelensky spoke with U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner, stressing that the course of the war depends on the U.S. position and warning Washington not to side with Moscow.
Are public baths and dryness prevention the keys? A survey of doctors’ personal rules for business hotel stays
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
The 4th survey on doctors’ use of business hotels focuses on their “stays” as places to rest their bodies after the fatigue of conferences and off-site work, and as bases that affect their performance the following day.
When you want to work away from home between conferences or off-site assignments, Olive LOUNGE is a strong option, even when cafes are full. Olive users can use a dedicated space for free, and it is also a great spot for earning rewards.
[Manga] The hungry medical student! What happened after frequenting a tonkatsu restaurant…
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
An introduction to a serialized manga featuring episodes from medical school, shared by current medical students and doctors. It recounts what happened at a tonkatsu restaurant that a medical student who had joined the karate club kept visiting during training camp.
1 in 4 are aged 70 or older. When doctors in private practice retire: succession or closure…
Published ・ Source Japan | m3.com
According to Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare statistics, the average age of clinic owners and others in 2024 was 62.6, with those aged 70 or older accounting for 26.6%. The issues of succession or closure as doctors in private practice retire have been highlighted.
【大眾控】Subsidiary PRO3C (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. announces signing of RCPS agreement with Cape EMS Berhad
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
大眾控（3701）announced that its Malaysian subsidiary PRO3C signed an RCPS agreement with Cape EMS Berhad, proposing an investment of 50 million Malaysian ringgit to support local capacity expansion. The financial impact is currently not significant.
Facts
大眾控 subsidiary PRO3C signs RCPS agreement with Cape EMS Berhad
The agreement was signed on Oct. 16, 115
The conditions precedent must be met by March 31, 116
【大眾控】Subsidiary PRO3C (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. announces signing of a strategic cooperation memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Cape EMS Berhad
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
大眾控（3701）announced that its Malaysian subsidiary PRO3C signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of agreement with Cape EMS Berhad, aiming to improve operational efficiency and supply chain resilience in Johor through support from a local partner.
Facts
大眾控 subsidiary PRO3C signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of agreement with Cape EMS Berhad.
Cape EMS Berhad will serve as PRO3C’s local strategic partner in Johor, Malaysia.
The cooperation covers materials coordination, warehousing, manufacturing support and integration support services.
The two parties reached an understanding on PRO3C leasing the Cape Senai plant and obtaining an option to purchase it.
The two parties pledged to make every effort to sign a definitive agreement by December 115.