AI News 180m Report｜2026-10-19 06:00–09:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 65 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 34 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en A seminar will be held where participants can learn the latest insights on the much-talked-about field of femtech = Toyohashi Women's Support Projecthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449798https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449798Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:41:16 +0900JapanPR TIMESAs 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. Notice Regarding Dividend of Surplus (Interim Dividend)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449799https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449799Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ジオコードは、2026年8月31日を基準日とする中間配当を1株当たり12円と決議したことを発表した。 Initial D manga-style Hachiroku keychains on sale for a limited time in Utsunomiya!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449800https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449800Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:38:55 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社フェイス is holding a limited-time pop-up shop at FKD Interpark in Utsunomiya, selling Initial D manga-style Hachiroku keychains. 【広島工業大学】大学・自治体・商業施設による産官学連携イベント「地域とともに未来をつくろう！食からはじめるSDGs」を10月31日・11月1日に開催https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449801https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449801Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:37:12 +0900JapanPR TIMES広島工業大学SDGs推進センターは、北広島町およびイオンタウン楽々園と連携し、2026年10月31日・11月1日に「地域とともに未来をつくろう！食からはじめるSDGs」イベントを開催する。 How can you move work forward when opinions differ? 12-page practical “More Haste, Less Speed” guide for managers released free of chargehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449802https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449802Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:36:45 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 suchhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449810https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449810Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESA 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-ASPhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449809https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449809Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449808https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449808Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESKazuyuki 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. LINE recruitment management tool “Rakurūto” reveals its exhibit lineup for “DX General EXPO 2026 Autumn Tokyo,” taking place in Novemberhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449807https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449807Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe 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. 16https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449806https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449806Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. [Free conference] 株式会社LANY to speak at “The Unvarnished Truth About Marketing Organizations”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449805https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449805Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449804https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449804Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. 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”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449803https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449803Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 releasedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449796https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449796Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:26:44 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 travelhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449797https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449797Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:16:27 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 Mindhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449770https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449770Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449769https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449769Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. Turning “instinct” into “evidence”: J Trends, an AI tool that quantifies market needs currently gaining traction, launcheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449768https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449768Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESJAMU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 peoplehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449767https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449767Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. Only 28.3% have records of their work in their own possession: Survey of 400 people with contract work or freelance experiencehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449794https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449794Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESA 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 19https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449793https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449793Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449792https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449792Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe 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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449791https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449791Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 moduleshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449790https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449790Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 informationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449789https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449789Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESQueryPie 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. 京都「中村楼」の系譜を継ぐ六本木「鮨悠」が、江戸前鮨と京懐石の「2027年 謹製おせち三段重」を100個限定で予約受付開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449788https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449788Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESSushi 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 salehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449787https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449787Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 financinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449786https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449786Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 factorhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449785https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449785Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESAccording 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. [Relocating to Kyoto’s Teramachi district] Kyoto Sumoza, a sumo experience facility for international visitors, moves to a new venue accommodating about 150 peoplehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449784https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449784Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESMediabound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. 『激動の大阪不動産』 takes No. 1 spot in 丸善 日本橋店’s “Business and Economics Book Rankings”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449783https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449783Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe book 『激動の大阪不動産』, published by 株式会社フォーウェイ and written by 佃大和, took No. 1 in 丸善 日本橋店’s business and economics book rankings. 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 19https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449782https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449782Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 11https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449781https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449781Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. [Zombies invade Osaka at night!] カンテレXR and Japan XR Center to offer immersive VR experience “ゾンビストーム” at SBI-hosted “EXPO NIGHT PARK 2026”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449780https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449780Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社日本XRセンター and カンテレXR will offer the immersive VR attraction 「ゾンビストーム」 at “EXPO NIGHT PARK 2026,” hosted by SBI Holdings. [Sold out] CAMEL helps secure people’s future returns and enrich their lives today: “CAMEL90号 栃木那須系統連携蓄電池シリーズ 74号ReFund Sold Out”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449779https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449779Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社グローバルクラウドエステート announced that 「CAMEL90号 栃木那須系統連携蓄電池シリーズ 74号ReFund」, a fund under its real estate crowdfunding platform “CAMEL,” has sold out. 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 Osakahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449778https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449778Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. Construction on-demand education service 助太刀学院 launches “Multilingual Special Training” in Indonesian and Vietnamesehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449777https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449777Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社助太刀 has launched multilingual special training in Indonesian and Vietnamese through its construction on-demand education service 助太刀学院. 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 themhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449776https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449776Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 amenitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449775https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449775Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 nationwidehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449774https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449774Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. [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 departmentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449773https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449773Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe 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. 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 islandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449772https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449772Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. 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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449771https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449771Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. 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 othershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449765https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449765Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:51:22 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. No-code data integration cloud Passwork launches Passwork Bridge, a connection agent linking on-premises databases and files on local PCshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449643https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449643Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:42:12 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Prazto has launched Passwork Bridge, a connection agent that securely links on-premises databases and files on PCs with the cloud. Lucky colors lift your spirits and switch you on! 75.7% say colors “have an effect, such as improving your mood.” The top 3 are pink, blue and yellow.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449644https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449644Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:34:26 +0900JapanPR TIMESA survey by 色彩療法士協会®（北海道カラーデザイン研究室） found that 75.7% of respondents said lucky colors affect their mood. The top 3 were pink, blue and yellow. “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 saleshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449576https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449576Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESA 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, Beppuhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449575https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449575Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES“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. 企業研究の難しさ1位は「どの情報を信用すればよいか分からない」26.0％ Z世代の採用情報収集の実態が判明https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449489https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449489Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESA 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. Cash Japan launches tax refund service at 6 airports nationwidehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449497https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449497Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESキャッシュジャパン株式会社 will launch a consumption tax refund service at 6 airports nationwide in connection with the tax-free system revisions in November 2026. Kaname Yoshizawa graces the cover! Limited-time sales begin for “TRENDiCON No.20,” also featuring Kōshu Hirano and Kairi Shimizu!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449496https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449496Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES俳優の吉澤要人、平野宏周、清水海李が出演するフォトブック『TRENDiCON No.20』が、2026年10月18日18時からTRENDiCON公式オンラインショップ限定で期間販売開始される。価格は3,980円（税込）。 Survey report: Nearly half outsource marketing work to 4 or more companies; 60% of those spend at least 3 hours a week “just coordinating”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449495https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449495Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESA 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 entrantshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449494https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449494Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. Process management system “Sakusuma” gets an upgrade! Exhibiting at JIMTOF2026; for parts processing and assembly businesses, from 380,000 (excluding tax)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449493https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449493Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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 participantshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449492https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449492Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. 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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449491https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449491Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESHigh 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. 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 monthshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449490https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449490Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. 「自分と境遇を重ねてしまう」「今仕事でも同じような状況」「気持ちわかりすぎる」と共感の声多数！先日発売したばかりのヴァルキリーコミックス新刊が早くも3刷重版出来！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449362https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449362Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社キルタイムコミュニケーションは、ヴァルキリーコミックス『仲間を強くするため支援に徹していた中年冒険者、追放され自分だけの最強ギルドを作る』の単行本第1巻が3刷重版となったと発表した。 SoftwareOne resolves concerns and questions about Oracle licensing! A limited-time “Oracle License 3rd Free Consultation Session” will be heldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449365https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449365Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESSoftwareONE 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. TikTok live commerce “Tsubame Channel”: Moritek’s “Lift & Tightening Essence Mist” sells out in approximately 10 minutes, with sales exceeding 5 million yenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449364https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449364Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESOn “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/60Hzhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449363https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449363Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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” anxietyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449706https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449706Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0900Taiwan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.” 10/19新聞早報｜法國為何暴動？「55萬人上街」起點竟是1所高中缺老師／李洋亞帕運證件遭降級退出開幕／強颱薔琵北北基桃暴風侵襲率破5成https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449705https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449705Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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. Wang Li-ben’s view: From oil refineries to the nuclear threshold—Ukraine’s strategic dilemma and the shadow of a world warhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449707https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449707Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:50:00 +0900Taiwan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. Feng Jian-san’s view: Shen Po-yang’s startling views on war vs. Chiang Wan-an standing stillhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449708https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449708Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:40:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒馮建三分析台北市長候選人蔣萬安與沈伯洋的兩岸觀點，指出蔣萬安雖主張九二共識但恐原地踏步，沈伯洋抗中立場引發社會對立擔憂，強調台灣應正視憲法一中並進行政治對話。 Chen Kuo-hsiang’s view: Fake polls, real fraud!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449709https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449709Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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. Huang Ping-hsi’s view: Selling revulsion and prejudice—seeing through the emotional black box of election campaignshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449710https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449710Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0900Taiwan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. 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 deportedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449711https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449711Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0900Taiwan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. Opinion submission: 7,704 versus 16,712—as Taiwan becomes “worse than dead,” votes are evaporating in the cradlehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449431https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449431Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0900Taiwan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. 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 ithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449430https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449430Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0900Taiwan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. Opinion submission: When education is only about rights, where has responsibility gone?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449429https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449429Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0900Taiwan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. Opinion: Looking at Haneda and Hongqiao—whether to retain or close Songshan Airport cannot be a case of making decisions behind closed doors without datahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449432https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449432Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:50:00 +0900Taiwan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. Education Focus》An increasingly uniform learning environment, and more and more students with learning disabilitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449433https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449433Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:45:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒本文分析2025年臺灣國教階段身心障礙學生數據，顯示學習障礙佔比達42.04%居首，且國中階段比例升至近半。作者援引CRPD與ICF框架，質疑現行鑑定過度聚焦個人神經缺陷而忽略環境因素，主張應重新檢視學習環境對障礙形成的影響。 Yang Tsung-jung’s view: How can the AI boom spread beyond the tech industry? Taiwan needs to turn growth into shared gainshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449435https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449435Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:40:00 +0900Taiwan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. He Sishen’s view: The political risks of Takaichi falling behind Trump in diplomacy with Chinahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449434https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449434Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:40:00 +0900Taiwan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. Wu Tong-hsiung’s view: Cognitive inoculation + total war template V.S. civic literacyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449436https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449436Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:35:00 +0900Taiwan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. Opinion: He kept his patients’ hearts beating—who will protect him on the road?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449437https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449437Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:32:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒高醫心臟血管內科醫師朱志生於返院途中因閃避貓隻摔車身亡。文章呼籲政府與醫院應調查事故風險、改善動物管理與醫師保護制度，重視醫療人力安全與社會成本。 Opinion: From “refusing to countersign” to “refusing to submit”—when constitutional conventions disappearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449439https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449439Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0900Taiwan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. 觀點投書：台灣留得住F-16，能不能也留住駕駛F-16的人https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449438https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449438Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒漢翔航空作者投書分析台灣空軍F-16飛官離職問題，批評國防部僅以薪資和民航需求解釋不足。文章強調需檢討行政負擔、優化延長服役制度，並同步規劃新戰機交付與人才培育，以確保國防戰力。 Opinion: Retaining experienced pilots is key to strengthening Taiwan’s air defensehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449440https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449440Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:25:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Opinion: Taiwan's police reform needs to be systemic and go beyond punishing individual caseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449441https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449441Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:20:00 +0900Taiwan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. 蘋果 CEO declares a memory crisis, says “all options are on the table”; observers see Chinese products as a backuphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449645https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449645Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:43:40 +0900Taiwan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. 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”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449646https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449646Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:40:03 +0900Taiwan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. AI stocks plunge, US Treasuries regain safe-haven appeal; investors heavily betting against the market may be caught off guardhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449647https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449647Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:32:06 +0900Taiwan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. US-Ukraine ties hit a low as Zelensky slams Trump for pushing Ukraine to surrender unconditionallyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449648https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449648Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:20:19 +0900Taiwan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. 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%https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449369https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449369Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:10:02 +0900Taiwan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. Fares just one-fifth of high-speed rail prices: Coach buses are making a comebackhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449242https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449242Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:50:02 +0900Taiwan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. “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 hedgehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449243https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449243Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:10:02 +0900Taiwan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. 星鏈、情報到豁免制裁俄羅斯 澤倫斯基與美財長隔空交鋒https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449811https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449811Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:51:10 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAUkrainian 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 requesthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449795https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449795Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:19:08 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAKorean 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. 奧地利航空 receives bomb threat; Tel Aviv-to-Vienna flight diverted to Bulgariahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449766https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449766Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:59:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Trump defends easing Russia sanctions, attacks Zelensky for not wanting to end warhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449498https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449498Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:22:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAU.S. President Trump defended easing some sanctions on Russia and accused Ukrainian leader Zelensky of not wanting to end the war. Zelensky speaks with Trump envoys amid strained Ukraine-U.S. tieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449368https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449368Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:52:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAmid 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 stayshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449610https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449610Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japanm3.comThe 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. 10％還元のスタバはここだけ！仕事にも便利なお得スポットhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449609https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449609Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japanm3.comWhen 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…https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449608https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449608Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japanm3.comAn 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…https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449607https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449607Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japanm3.comAccording 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 Berhadhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449367https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449367Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:07:46 +0900Taiwan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. 【大眾控】Subsidiary PRO3C (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. announces signing of a strategic cooperation memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Cape EMS Berhadhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449366https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261019-06/index-en.html#n3449366Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:07:23 +0900Taiwan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.