“Harassment can break people.” Companies are responsible for protecting employees. サポキタ launches training tailored to companies’ needs, including measures against customer and workplace harassment
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サポキタ, the external consultation service of 株式会社コモンズリンク, has launched semi-customized harassment-prevention training tailored to companies’ needs in response to the requirement to implement measures against customer harassment from October 1, 2026. Citing data from surveys by 厚生労働省 and other sources, it emphasizes the effects on employees’ physical and mental health and the responsibility of companies.
[Nov. 5 event] Seminar for schools and universities: “Learning spaces can evolve even further”
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株式会社清和ビジネス will hold its 13th “School Forum” online on November 5, 2026, for educational corporations and school operators. The event will feature talks on creating attractive learning environments and collaborative spaces amid a declining birthrate, drawing on examples from 神田外語大学 and 清和ビジネス.
ココナラ expands beyond online services into the “real-world (in-person)” market; as its first step, expands the job categories available for profiles from approximately 200 to approximately 500
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株式会社ココナラ has expanded the job categories available for profiles from approximately 200 to approximately 500, adding in-person and on-site occupations as well as generative AI-related jobs.
SmartDB adopted for after-sales service operations in コニカミノルタ’s healthcare business — Replacing the repair information management system to enable cross-group data integration and future AI use
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株式会社ドリーム・アーツ announced that コニカミノルタ has adopted SmartDB to replace its repair information management system to improve the efficiency of after-sales service operations in its healthcare business. With full-scale operations planned for 2027, the initiative aims to enable cross-group data integration and future AI use.
株式会社Looop, operator of the “Looopでんき” electricity retail service, adopts the “債権回収ロボ” digital infrastructure for payment reminders and collections
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株式会社ROBOT PAYMENT announced that 株式会社Looop, operator of the “Looopでんき” electricity retail service, has adopted “債権回収ロボ,” a digital infrastructure for payment reminders and collections. Integrated with the existing “請求管理ロボ,” it automates reminders via email, SMS and IVR to improve operational efficiency and strengthen fee collection.
Signing a research coverage agreement with AREホールディングス, which handles precious metal recycling and gold and silver refining under the motto “Protecting nature and resources with our own hands” | Next-generation equity research “ENVALITH（エンヴァリス）”
Nagoya corporate flower-rental service “MASAKO MODESTE” formalizes service information. All works created by Masako Takamatsu, recipient of the Labor Minister’s Award and “Aichi Master Craftsman” honor
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The flower-design brand “MASAKO MODESTE,” operated by 株式会社EMOTION RHYTHM, has established contracts, terms of use and onboarding procedures for corporate flower rentals in Nagoya and nearby areas. All works are created by 髙松雅子, recipient of the Labor Minister’s Award and the “あいちの名工” honor, and are available from 5,500 yen per month, tax included.
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Has worked in the floral industry for more than 50 years
Why a company with more than 1,000 demolition projects might say, “You’d be better off not buying that land.” 株式会社AST launches LANDLENS, a land assessment service that takes the buyer’s side, in Kyoto.
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株式会社AST has launched LANDLENS in Kyoto, a second-opinion service that makes land risks visible from the buyer’s perspective, drawing on insights from more than 1,000 residential demolition projects in Kyoto City.
Recruitment opens in 2 areas, Oga and Kyoto Tango, for the 2-night, 3-day “Local Zebra Tour,” which listens to business leaders’ doubts and struggles
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株式会社NEWLOCAL, a regional succession and co-founding startup, has opened recruitment for new participants in the dialogue-based “Local Zebra Tour,” planned jointly with 株式会社Zebras and Company. The destinations are Oga City, Akita Prefecture (December 2026) and the Kyoto Tango area (January 2027). Each tour has a capacity of 14 participants, and the fee is 165,000 yen, tax included.
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2 areas
Dec. 18, 2026
January 22, 2027
14 participants per tour
Minimum number of participants: 6
165,000 yen
3 areas
6 regions
Companies mentioned：株式会社NEWLOCAL、株式会社Zebras and Company、稲とアガベ株式会社、株式会社ローカルフラッグ、株式会社京都丹後企画、新政酒造、一風堂、Forbes JAPAN、ICCサミット、クラフテッド・カタパルト、株式会社野沢温泉企画、株式会社男鹿まち企画、株式会社小松企画、株式会社丸亀企画
[Reprint ordered before release!] Flip, find, and fold! A new kind of interactive picture book brings delightful changes in color and shape
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株式会社大泉書店 released “ぱたぱたえほん とりさん みつけた！”—an interactive picture book written and illustrated by かしわらあきお—on October 20, 2026. As pages are turned, the colors and shapes change, creating a mechanism for finding birds. The book is designed for children aged 0 to 3.
株式会社求龍堂 will hold a special screening and talk show for Shinsaku Osada’s picture book “影のような者たち” in Sendagaya on November 17, 2026. Guests Mizuhito Kanehara and Yohei Sadoshima will join the event to discuss the possibilities of storytelling.
Kutani ware urns head for the U.S. market: Maruei of Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, to make its first appearance at NFDA International Convention & Expo, one of the largest trade shows in the U.S. funeral industry
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株式会社丸栄 of Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, will make its first appearance at NFDA International Convention & Expo, held in Charlotte, North Carolina, in October 2026, to showcase its Kutani ware urns, the “Kutani Memorial Urn Collection,” for the U.S. market. YOMI International株式会社 will provide support from planning through interpretation.
環境サポートエンジニアリング株式会社 presented “Re:PLANT,” a business that purchases, refurbishes and sells water treatment equipment, and received ¥10 million in backing from President Takenouchi on “令和の虎.”
8-flute end mill for finishing vertical walls and bottom surfaces, “EPWB8-ATH,” to launch on October 20, 2026
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株式会社MOLDINO will launch the “EPWB8-ATH,” an 8-flute end mill for finishing vertical walls and bottom surfaces, on October 20, 2026. Additions to the existing lineup include corner-radius options (R0.2, R0.5 and R1) and a short shank, bringing the total to 76 items. Prices range from ¥16,970 to ¥57,950, before tax.
Talent Yoko Kumada and obstetrician-gynecologist Rena Takahashi to join “4th TESTOSTERONE HACK” on November 14. This year’s theme is “Sleep.”
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The “4th TESTOSTERONE HACK,” hosted by Nurse Macky, will take place on November 14, 2026, with “Sleep” as its theme. Yoko Kumada, Rena Takahashi and others will speak at the hands-on event, explaining the relationship between male menopause and sleep.
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Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
This year’s theme for the 4th edition
The last addition to the list of designated services was in 2008, making this the first in 18 years.
It is estimated at approximately ¥1.2 trillion annually
Of the 595,796 insured people
The number of people who received care was... 747
0.13% (0.08% excluding suspected diagnoses)
100% satisfaction
Approximately 89% said they were “very satisfied”
Approximately 96% said they “would like to participate again”
Approximately 67% were in their 50s or 60s
Approximately 74% attended alone
Venue capacity: 100 attendees
In-person ticket: ¥5,000
Date and time: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 13:00–16:00
Pillow marks still there? Women in their late 30s most likely to feel they “take longer to fade”—survey on faces and sleeping positions upon waking
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ムーンムーン株式会社, which operates 快眠ランド, surveyed 200 men and women aged 20 and older about their faces and sleeping positions upon waking. About half of those concerned about pillow marks said they took 30 minutes or longer to fade, while women in their late 30s were the largest group to say they had begun noticing that marks and puffiness lingered more easily. People who sleep on their sides were about 3 times as likely to be concerned about pillow marks as those who sleep on their backs.
How did a renovation professional transform their own home? Video interview reveals how a renovation eased household chores for a dual-income couple and expanded their enjoyment of daily life
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Renovation studio リノベーションスタジオKULABO, operated by 株式会社sumarch, has released an interview video about a sales representative’s home renovation, along with survey results from 230 clients.
[No more long umbrellas] A huge 120 cm umbrella that folds up neatly!? “totonoi MAX,” an oversized folding umbrella, goes on presale at Makuake starting October 20!
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Woodbase株式会社 will begin preselling “totonoi MAX,” an oversized folding umbrella with an approximately 120 cm diameter and a special structure that lets it fold up neatly, on Makuake starting October 20, 2026.
Talking pickled-plum rice ball “Umeshiwa” gets its first game adaptation. A company worker’s day becomes a series of mini-games.
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合同会社SNAPLACE began distributing “Umeshiwa: 365 Days of Wanting to Leave on Time,” a smartphone game starring its original character “Umeshiwa,” on October 19, 2026.
[Visitor numbers top 3 million] Toyohashi’s “hub for knowledge and exchange”: Machinaka Library
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Machinaka Library in 豊橋市, Aichi Prefecture, surpassed 3 million visitors on September 30, 2026. The milestone came 5 years after it opened. Through a variety of events and themed book displays, the library is strengthening its presence as a hub for knowledge and exchange.
The 2027 Happiness Survey will begin in October. Results of the 8th survey are expected in January. It quantifies happiness from residents’ perspectives and will also shed light on regional sustainability (whether areas can avoid disappearing), based on factors including life satisfaction, attachment to one’s community and desire to continue living there.
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株式会社ブランド総合研究所 plans to conduct its 8th “2027 Happiness Survey” in late October 2026 and announce the results around January 2027. The previous survey showed that happiness in Japan was on a downward trend.
Facts
Late Oct. 2026
8th edition
Around January 2027
Happiness came to 59.2 points
a decline of 6.7 points
The total number of responses is expected to be around 15,000
Popular raffle offers a chance to win a bicycle! “530 no Machi Environmental Festa” to be held Nov. 7 in Toyohashi
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豊橋市 will hold the “530 no Machi Environmental Festa” on Reiwa 8, November 7, at 豊橋市 Hall and 豊橋市 Public Hall. Last year’s event drew a total of 13,000 visitors. This year’s program, themed around the 50th anniversary of the 530 Movement, will include a raffle for recycled bicycles, an SDGs quiz rally and upcycling workshops.
Running from Monday, Oct. 19, to Sunday, Nov. 1! Immersive event “KUROMI'S MYSTERIOUS DEPARTMENT STORE”
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株式会社サンリオ is holding “KUROMI'S MYSTERIOUS DEPARTMENT STORE” at MEDIA DEPARTMENT TOKYO in Shibuya from October 19 to November 1, 2026. K of &TEAM got an advance preview and praised Kuromi’s world and merchandise.
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Monday, October 19, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 1
11:00～20:00
Admission: Free
Companies mentioned：株式会社サンリオ、SANRIO CO., LTD.、&TEAM、MEDIA DEPARTMENT TOKYO
A dramatic transformation with 50,000 yen in equipment costs: Yamanashi company releases for free an aging technique that greatly enhances fruit’s “aroma and flavor”
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山本ファーム有限会社, based in Yamanashi Prefecture, will make its “Thermarome” aging technique for bringing out fruit aromas and flavors available for free. Starting October 20, 2026, it will publish the basic data “Thermarome Data Ver 1.0” on its website, providing recommended temperature ranges and times for 12 products, including grapes and citrus fruits.
[Optimize SEO on 楽天市場] Launch of “ECNOVA Search,” which centrally manages everything from search-volume research and competitor analysis to rank tracking and product information updates
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株式会社e-hub has launched “ECNOVA Search,” a cloud service that streamlines search engine optimization (SEO) for e-commerce businesses on 楽天市場. The service provides keyword research, SEO diagnostics, rank tracking and competitor alerts in one place, with up to 5 free uses per day and no membership registration required. Paid plans start at 15,000 yen per month.
Facts
Original1日5回まで無料で利用できます
A score out of 100 makes improvement progress visible
Diagnostics cover 4 categories and 18 items: “product name,” “catchphrase,” “product description” and “product information”
Compare rank trends over a maximum of 90 days using a heat map
Search results are displayed for up to the top 30 listings
More than 10 years of practical experience supporting e-commerce operations
Has been involved in implementation at more than 500 companies in total
A legendary classic hailed as a “Bible for realizing your desires” and fetching more than 10,000 yen secondhand is being reissued 45 years after publication! — Sogen Muno’s 『新説 阿頼耶識縁起』 and 『新説 阿頼耶識瞑想術』 to be released simultaneously in 2 volumes on Thursday, October 29.
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株式会社致知出版社 announced that Sogen Muno’s 『新説 阿頼耶識縁起』 and 『新説 阿頼耶識瞑想術』, published in 1981 and hailed as a “Bible for realizing your desires,” will be reissued on October 29, 2026, 45 years after publication. They are known as legendary classics that sell for more than 10,000 yen on the secondhand market.
Kioku Plus launches commercial sales of Philippine-grown ube powder
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合同会社記憶プラス has begun offering commercial-grade powder made with Philippine-grown ube. It offers 3 specifications—Ube 73, Ube 90 and Ube 95—for cafes, restaurants, food manufacturers, and confectionery and bakery businesses, providing support in Japanese from specification checks through samples, quotations and delivery.
Build a rice pyramid with “rice toss” donations of 500 yen. Supporting VTuber charity event “Earth Clean Vol. 2” again this year; donations will fund hospital gacha prizes
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NPO法人プロジェクトサンタ is supporting “Earth Clean Vol. 2,” a charity event hosted by VTuber Mai Takeshizuku, with a new “rice toss” project in which rice received for a 500-yen contribution is stacked into a pyramid. Proceeds will cover the cost of prizes for gacha machines installed in hospitals.
[October 20 is Hair Day] Is that “common knowledge about hair” based on social media? — 58.0% of men said they believe claims with little supporting evidence are “correct”
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株式会社バイオテック conducted a survey in September 2026 of 493 men aged 20–60. Among the respondents, 58.0% said at least 1 hair-related belief considered to have little evidence was “true,” and they tended to take actions based on those beliefs, such as shampooing less often.
Adds inserts compatible with a maximum depth of cut of 1.0 mm to the Alpha High-Feed Radius Mill “TR2F”; goes on sale October 20, 2026
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株式会社MOLDINO is expanding the lineup of its Alpha High-Feed Radius Mill “TR2F” and will launch inserts compatible with a maximum depth of cut of 1.0 mm on October 20, 2026.
New insert grade “JS4160” for machining carbon and alloy steels to launch on October 20, 2026
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株式会社MOLDINO will add the new insert grade “JS4160,” for machining carbon and alloy steels, to its existing product lineup and launch it on October 20, 2026.
Try AI responses with your own questions before adopting the service. コマースロボティクス makes a Fastdesk demo chat available on its website
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株式会社コマースロボティクス made a demo chat for its AI inquiry-response tool Fastdesk available on the official website on October 7, 2026, allowing users to ask questions without registering.
Second printing decided ahead of release! A playful picture book for babies, with the fun rhythm of “ぱぱぱぱ ぱん！”
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株式会社大泉書店 released the interactive picture book “ぱぱぱぱ ぱん！” by Hara Peko on October 20, 2026. A second printing has been decided for the book, which is aimed at babies and invites them to enjoy the sounds and rhythm. The list price is ¥1,300 (excluding tax).
株式会社セイコー・エステート＆ディベロップメント will hold a seminar on October 30, 2026, encouraging apartment investors to invest in a nursing home property. The seminar will explain the potential for annual rental income on the scale of ¥10 million through a 30-year master lease, as well as trends in the aging population based on statistics from 総務省統計局, and offer an opportunity to learn about portfolio balance and risk management.
Facts
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Capacity: 50 people
On the scale of ¥10 million annually
30-year master lease
In 2025, people aged 65 and older made up 29.4% of the total population
Tips for running an online store, all in one place: Launch of the free magazine “Commerce News” for e-commerce businesses
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株式会社ユニメディア and 株式会社コマースピック published the inaugural issue of the free magazine “Commerce News” for e-commerce businesses in October 2026. The issue, titled “2026 Autumn,” features AI commerce, cross-border e-commerce and operational efficiency, along with company interviews and the latest trends in each field.
Otonal handles planning, production and distribution of “葛藤経営,” a conversational podcast featuring LANY. The show explores the realities behind strategy and organizations through audio and video
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株式会社オトナル provided planning, production and distribution support for 株式会社LANY’s podcast “葛藤経営.” The guests are Keita Takeuchi and Osamu Kanai. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.
Facts
58% of CEOs in Japan
More than 4,500 audio ad plans developed
Ad placements and campaign optimization for more than 1,500 clients
For investors whose real estate holdings have grown but cash has not: Free seminar on “revenue-generating vacation rental M&A,” compared with stocks, NISA and FX, to be held October 24 (Sat.) at 13:30｜Also sharing examples of vacation rental sales and exits by salaried workers
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株式会社ファイナンスアイ will hold a free seminar on “revenue-generating vacation rental M&A” on October 24. Through comparisons with real estate investment, NISA, stocks and FX, the seminar will introduce the benefits of vacation rental M&A with a focus on cash flow, as well as examples involving salaried workers and retirees.
Facts
October 24 (Sat.), 13:30
Capacity: 50 people
Projected annual income: 1 million yen
Purchase price: 3 million yen
Total investment on the scale of 10 million–15 million yen
Track record of completion in as little as 2 months
GBP to exhibit at PV EXPO [Kansai]—the 14th [Kansai] Solar Power Exhibition—showcasing JC-STAR-certified products and solutions for solar power, energy storage and data centers
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GBP株式会社 will exhibit at “PV EXPO [Kansai]—the 14th [Kansai] Solar Power Exhibition,” to be held at INTEX Osaka from November 18 to 20, 2026, showcasing JC-STAR-certified products and solutions for solar power, energy storage and data centers.
＼CloverWorks to speak!／See flames and smoke move in real time! A free webinar on EmberGen, an increasingly adopted VFX tool, and how it is used in production【Online, 10/28 (Wed.)】
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株式会社ボーンデジタル will hold a free webinar on October 28, 2026, introducing the real-time VFX tool EmberGen, with a director of photography from 株式会社CloverWorks speaking about practical applications.
一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会 plans to publish the special issue on related populations of its journal “自治体DXガイド Vol.12” in February 2027～Connecting hometown resident registration, relocation and tourism, and considering sustained ties with local communities～
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一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会（GDX） plans to publish “自治体DXガイド Vol.12” in early February 2027. The special feature will focus on “Related Population DX” and cover coordination among the hometown resident registration system, relocation and tourism initiatives, as well as the use of digital technology to identify and engage people with ties to local communities. A related seminar, “Related Population Lab: Special Edition,” is also planned for March 2027.
What is the legendary motorcycle team Buso Sensen up to now!? The middle school arc reaches its climax!! “Dustland” Volume 2 goes on sale October 20 (Tue.)!! A campaign also marks the simultaneous release of 5 titles, including 4 spin-offs!!
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株式会社秋田書店 announced that Volume 2 of “Dustland,” serialized in the seinen manga magazine “Young Champion,” will go on sale on October 20, 2026. A campaign offering a festival-style T-shirt as a prize will also mark the simultaneous release of 5 new books in the “Crows,” “WORST” and “Dustland” series.
[Targeting the 2027 (Reiwa 9 academic year) Exam] Professional Engineer Examination, Second-Stage Exam: Comprehensive Technical Management Division Pass-Preparation Curriculum (Full/Light) Now Available!
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株式会社アガルート has launched “Full/Light,” a curriculum designed to help candidates pass the Comprehensive Technical Management Division of the Second-Stage Professional Engineer Examination in 2027 (Reiwa 9 academic year).
Facts
[Targeting success in 2027 (Reiwa 9 academic year)]
Capital: 35,000,000 yen
¥30,000 congratulatory bonus
Multiple-choice past-question explanations covering 8 years
[Targeting the 2027 (Reiwa 9 academic year) Exam] Professional Engineer Examination, Second-Stage Exam: Pass-Preparation Curriculum for 20 Disciplines (Full/Light) Now Available!
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株式会社アガルート has launched “20 Disciplines (Full/Light),” a curriculum to prepare for the Second-Stage Professional Engineer Examination, targeting the 2027 (Reiwa 9 academic year) exam.
Facts
[Targeting success in 2027 (Reiwa 9 academic year)]
“From Tokyo to the World: A New Pop Culture Landmark” Interview with Fantasista Utamaro, Creative Director of “PLAZA TOKYO+ Shinjuku Store,” Now Available!
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株式会社スタイリングライフ・ホールディングス プラザスタイル カンパニー has published an interview with Fantasista Utamaro, creative director of its new “PLAZA TOKYO+ Shinjuku Store,” which opens on B1 of 新宿マルイ Main Building on November 20, 2026. After working in NY for about 12 years, he returned to Japan and designed the store to become a new Tokyo-born pop culture landmark.
[First Work Since Winning the Naoki Prize] One year after “The Way Home from the Café,” Shimazu Teru’s long-awaited new novel “Toward a Distant Star” goes on sale Friday, November 20! A story of young people devoted to life in the world of professional sumo
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株式会社文藝春秋 will release “Toward a Distant Star,” the latest work by Naoki Prize-winning author Shimazu Teru, on November 20. This linked short-story collection portrays the world of professional sumo and is priced at ¥1,980 (tax included).
U-NEXT to Exclusively Stream “GACKT Demon King Birthday Banquet 2026 -Banquet of the Feast-,” the Annual Celebration of GACKT’s Birthday!
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株式会社U-NEXT announced that it will exclusively livestream GACKT’s concert “GACKT Demon King Birthday Banquet 2026 -Banquet of the Feast-,” held on July 4, on October 31. The viewing fee is ¥5,000 (tax included).
Facts
Approximately 5.97 million total SNS followers
At a graduation ceremony that has continued for 19 years
Enjoy more than 500,000 titles including movies, dramas, and anime
Also streams more than 1.37 million manga and books
AE86 from “Initial D” Gather in Utsunomiya: The Real Car and 1/18-Scale Model to Be Exhibited and Sold at “FKD Interpark” (Tochigi)!
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CAMSHOP.JP, operated by 株式会社フェイス, is holding a limited-time pop-up shop at FKDインターパーク店 in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, to mark the 30th anniversary of the start of the “Initial D” serialization. An AUTOart 1/18-scale model and a real AE86 will be exhibited and sold.
“DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017” now available in Japan for the first time*: “HAI,” a yen-denominated OpenAI-compatible API that does not store prompts
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合同会社HCloud began offering DeepSeek’s latest model, “DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017,” in Japan for the first time through its LLM Inference API “HAI” on October 20, 2026. Its features include a zero data retention (ZDR) policy that does not store prompts and yen-denominated prepaid credits.
The Okinawa Churashima Foundation and Okinawa Cellular Telephone will install smart trash bins at Shurijo Park and begin operating them in June 2026. IoT sensors will detect how full the bins are, with the aim of improving collection efficiency and creating a more comfortable park environment.
Facts
Number and location of units: 3 trash bins inside Cafe Ryūhi
“Kimeguri” Launches: AI Agents and People Work Together to Execute Management Decisions, Turning Generative AI from a Tool for Improving Task Efficiency into a System for Putting Leadership Decisions into Practice Across the Company
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株式会社MICOTO has launched “Kimeguri,” a system that uses generative AI to turn management decisions into company-wide action and feed the results back into future decisions. It is offered by invitation to companies with annual revenue of ¥1 billion–¥10 billion, providing frameworks based on the company’s own management experience along with training.
Facts
A video introducing the system in 60 seconds
Compared with the other 3 countries, Japanese companies
特定非営利活動法人さぼてんの花 to install a floor-mounted mobile care lift with a weighing function at a day service for children with severe physical and intellectual disabilities in November 2026, with a grant from みずほ福祉助成財団
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特定非営利活動法人さぼてんの花 will receive a ¥1 million grant from みずほ福祉助成財団 and install a floor-mounted mobile care lift made by 株式会社モリトー at a day service in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, in November 2026.
Donating copies of 『新版 ボードゲーム教育概論』 to 100 libraries nationwide
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一般社団法人日本ボードゲーム教育協会 will run a campaign from October 20 to November 10, 2026, donating copies of the book 『新版 ボードゲーム教育概論』 to the first 100 public, school, and university libraries nationwide.
“Gochi Pay” is a gift certificate that becomes a message book from local adults once used up. Free distribution of ¥3,000 worth of “Gochi Pay” to families with children in junior high school or younger, with the first 100 families each day at Tsuginote receiving it.
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¥3,000 worth of “Gochi Pay”
First 100 groups
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Sunday, the 25th
19 companies and organizations
¥3,000 worth for ¥2,500
1,300 vouchers for general sale
430 vouchers distributed free of charge
Of these, 200 vouchers
The remaining 230 vouchers
Continuing for more than 400 years
It began in 2023
6 ¥500 vouchers
Children aged 18 or younger
Tickets worth ¥2,000 per month
Around 70 people use it regularly
Up from 10 companies last year
Issued 400 vouchers
Number of exhibitors: 128 companies
70 companies in the 一坪ファクトリィエリア
55 companies in the market area (craft, design, food)
3 companies in the special exhibition “ツギノテラボ” and children’s workshop space “つくルーム”
Companies mentioned：ツギノテ実行委員会、いなほ化工株式会社、株式会社YSB、株式会社能作、株式会社ワールドサービス、サクラパックス株式会社、タリーズコーヒー 高岡おとぎの森公園店、株式会社MAE、株式会社ROLE、ラック株式会社、高岡伝統産業青年会、株式会社ナガエ、モメンタムファクトリー・Orii、株式会社山田写真製版所、文苑堂書店、山本建設株式会社、高岡信用金庫、株式会社砺波商店、昭和建設株式会社、高岡ガス株式会社、visionドリブンホールディングス株式会社、FUJIMA、HAJIME YOSHIDA ARCHITECTURE、ベビーファーストこどもごちめし高岡、高岡市母子寡婦福祉会、一坪ファクトリィエリア、ツギノテラボ、つくルーム、伝統工芸高岡銅器振興協同組合、伝統工芸高岡漆器協同組合、工芸都市高岡クラフトコンペ実行委員会
“A treat for your body” — The dining area at Beppu’s ひょうたん温泉 to reopen as “源泉食堂 蒸汎景”
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ひょうたん温泉 in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, operated by 株式会社ユーネット, is renovating its in-house restaurant “ゆらり” and will open it as “源泉食堂 蒸汎景” in early December 2026. The restaurant will bring together hell-steamed dishes and Oita regional cuisine under the concept “A treat for your body.”
Halloween at the hot springs — ひょうたん温泉 to decorate its facilities for Halloween and give children treats on Oct. 31
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ひょうたん温泉 in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, operated by 株式会社ユーネット, will decorate its facilities for Halloween from October 21 to 31, 2026, and give treats to children in elementary school or younger on October 31.
平川接骨院 has launched an anniversary website sharing its history and values ahead of its 50th anniversary on October 25, 2026. It began in Minami Ward, Kyoto, in 1976 and now operates 24 clinics in Kyoto, Osaka, Shiga, and Hyogo.
株式会社B-Steep exhibited at the 1st “AI・人工知能EXPO NEO,” held at Tokyo International Forum on August 5–6, 2026, and shared a booth with Y Combinator-backed Carnot.
株式会社I'mbesideyou named among “World’s Top 10” selected from the hundreds of thousands of companies supported by GEN over 20 years
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株式会社I'mbesideyou has been named one of the “World’s Top 10,” selected by Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) from among the companies it has supported over the past 20 years. As a result, its President and CEO, 神谷渉三, will attend the main summit in Shanghai in November 2026.
Facts
World’s Top 10
Hundreds of thousands of companies supported over the past 20 years
Program in Shanghai from November 9–12, 2026
Named to the global TOP100 for 2 consecutive years, in FY2021 and FY2022
[The theme song for the film 『ハナのサンタ』 is born] Voice actor, singer, and actor 松本梨香 performs her first Christmas song, 『サンタは君のそばに』! A song of hope born from the deep bond between children at a children’s home and director 川畑秀雄
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松本梨香, a voice actor and singer, has been announced as the performer of her first Christmas song, 『サンタは君のそばに』, the theme song for the film 『ハナのサンタ』. The song grew out of the bond between director 川畑秀雄 and children at a children’s home, and support activities are being carried out through live events organized by 感謝株式会社.
[株式会社テクノーブル] The hands-on science class “Learning from Everyday Cosmetics” reaches its 10th edition — Inspiring the next generation’s interest in science and developing talent for J-Beauty
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株式会社テクノーブル held the 10th edition of its hands-on science class, “Learning from Everyday Cosmetics,” for approximately 240 fifth-grade students at Osaka Municipal Horie Elementary School.
After meeting with executives from approximately 360 companies over 3 years, about 70% of presidents were found to handle payroll themselves — Launch of “back-office-free management” for small and medium-sized businesses
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Nキャリア株式会社 has launched “back-office-free management,” a service that outsources payroll operations for small and medium-sized businesses. After meeting with executives from approximately 360 companies over 3 years, it found that about 70% of presidents handle payroll themselves. The service uses existing attendance records and is available from a monthly fee of 17,800 yen (before tax); the initial setup fee is waived for the first 5 companies to sign up.
Facts
Met with executives from approximately 360 companies in total over 3 years
At about 70% of companies, the president handles payroll personally
Small and medium-sized businesses with around 5–50 employees
17,800 yen per month (before tax)
24,800 yen per month (before tax)
Limited to the first 5 companies
Standard initial setup fee worth 20,000 yen
Payroll processing experience: 3,880 companies in total
TikTok live commerce “燕チャンネル”: XHI’s “スーパータイムスペース ペプチドカプセル” surpasses 11 million yen in sales about 10 minutes after launch
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The skincare product “スーパータイムスペース ペプチドカプセル” from XHI株式会社 surpassed 11 million yen in sales about 10 minutes after launch on the TikTok live commerce channel “燕チャンネル,” operated by 株式会社Sホールディングス.
Facts
Sales of 11 million yen
About 10 minutes
Oct. 15, 2026
11 consecutive months
Ranked No. 1
Over 3 days
Sales of 100 million yen or more
Capital: 50 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社Sホールディングス、XHI株式会社、ABITOKYO、S-LIVE JAPAN
【全球傳動】announced that its subsidiary 全傳科技（蘇州）有限公司 had received a civil complaint concerning a trademark infringement dispute.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
全球傳動 subsidiary 全傳科技（蘇州） was sued by 邦家控股(麗水)有限公司 in the Zhejiang Ningbo Intermediate People’s Court over alleged trademark infringement, with RMB 10 million in damages sought. The company expects no material financial impact and is responding through its lawyers.
Facts
全傳科技（蘇州）有限公司 received a civil complaint concerning a trademark infringement dispute.
The plaintiff, 邦家控股(麗水)有限公司, is seeking RMB 10 million in damages.
The case is being heard by the Ningbo Intermediate People’s Court of Zhejiang Province.
全球傳動’s preliminary assessment is that the case will have no material impact on its finances or operations.
The subsidiary has retained lawyers to assist with the litigation.
【訊連】announced that its subsidiary CyberLink International Technology Corp. voted in favor of Perfect Corp.’s delisting and privatization proposal, which was approved at Perfect Corp.’s extraordinary shareholders’ meeting.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
訊連科技’s subsidiary supported Perfect Corp.’s delisting and privatization under an agreement, and the proposal was approved.
Facts
Original訊連科技100%持有之子公司CyberLink International Technology Corp. (BVI) 於115年10月19日投票支持Perfect Corp.之下市及私有化提案。
The proposals related to Perfect Corp.’s delisting and privatization were approved at the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on 115年10月19日.
訊連科技 and Perfect Corp. director 張華禎 signed a voting and support agreement on 115年7月10日.
Following Perfect Corp.’s delisting, the merger and privatization procedures will be carried out in accordance with the merger agreement.
Original張華禎係訊連科技之董事。
Companies mentioned：訊連、CyberLink International Technology Corp.、Perfect Corp.
【中信金】announced important resolutions passed at the second extraordinary shareholders’ meeting in 115年 of its subsidiary Land and Houses Bank Public Company Limited.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
中信金 subsidiary Land and Houses Bank passed resolutions on 115年10月19日 to issue Tier-2 subordinated bonds and green bonds, among other matters, and canceled the bond issuance originally scheduled for 2026.
Facts
中信金 announced important resolutions passed at the second extraordinary shareholders’ meeting in 115年 of its subsidiary Land and Houses Bank Public Company Limited.
The extraordinary shareholders’ meeting was held on 115/10/19.
Companies mentioned：中信金、Land and Houses Bank Public Company Limited
【大東電】announced that its board of directors had approved the acquisition of right-of-use assets from a related party.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
大東電（1623） announced that at a board meeting on 115年10月19日, it resolved to acquire right-of-use assets from a related party at 6th Floor, No. 205, Section 1, Fuxing South Road, Taipei, for a total of NT$7,080,000, to support its operational plans.
Facts
大東電 approved a resolution to acquire right-of-use assets from a related party on 115年10月19日.
The transaction property is 6th Floor, No. 205, Section 1, Fuxing South Road, Taipei.
The total registered area of the transaction property is 380.06 square meters (114.97 ping).
The monthly rent is NT$186,000, including tax, and the value of the right-of-use assets is NT$7,080,000.
【昇陽】announced a construction contract awarded to its subsidiary 新東陽營造股份有限公司.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
昇陽（3266） announced that its subsidiary 新東陽營造 won the contract for the new construction project in the Xindian Shisizhang development by 實陽建設 on 115/10/19, with a contract value of NT$2.124 billion. The award highlights the group’s continued success in securing major projects in the construction market.
Facts
昇陽 announced that its subsidiary 新東陽營造股份有限公司 had won the contract for the new construction project in the Xindian Shisizhang development.
The construction contract is worth approximately NT$2.124 billion, including tax.
The project owner is 實陽建設股份有限公司.
Original昇陽持有新東陽營造77.14%的股份。
This material information complies with Article 7, Subparagraph 9 of the Enforcement Rules of the Securities and Exchange Act.
Based on its strong confidence in the company’s value, subsidiary 鵬鼎控股(深圳)股份有限公司 plans to buy back some of the company’s shares through centralized bidding transactions.
The total funds for this buyback will not exceed RMB 500 million and will be no less than RMB 300 million.
The buyback price will not exceed RMB 80 per share.
The repurchased shares will be used for equity incentives or an employee stock ownership plan.
The buyback period is within 12 months from the date the company’s board approves the buyback plan.
The reciprocal shareholding ratio between 臻鼎-KY and 鵬鼎控股(深圳)股份有限公司 is 70.43%.
The buyback will be funded by the company’s own funds or loans from financial institutions.
【臻鼎-KY】announced a resolution approved by the board of its subsidiary 鵬鼎控股(深圳)股份有限公司.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
臻鼎-KY (company code 4958) issued material information on 115年10月19日, announcing that its subsidiary 鵬鼎控股(深圳)股份有限公司 had passed a board resolution to buy back company shares through centralized bidding. The move indicates that the subsidiary intends to repurchase shares, possibly to stabilize the share price or optimize its capital structure.
Facts
臻鼎-KY announced that its subsidiary 鵬鼎控股(深圳)股份有限公司 had passed a board resolution.
鵬鼎控股 resolved to buy back company shares through centralized bidding.
鵬鼎控股 is a subsidiary of 臻鼎-KY, with a 70.43% shareholding ratio.
The date on which the resolution was passed was 115年10月19日.
【中信金】Announcement on behalf of subsidiary 中國信託商業銀行 of the transfer of credit assets
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
中信金 announced that its subsidiary 中國信託商業銀行 had, on 115年10月19日, sold financial institution claims worth approximately US$22.28 million to 安泰 and 王道銀行 to improve its asset portfolio. The transaction was with non-related parties.
Facts
中信金 subsidiary 中國信託商業銀行 announced the sale of credit assets on 115年10月19日.
The transaction involved financial institution claims (loans), with a total value of USD 22,283,990.91.
The counterparties were 安泰商業銀行 and 王道商業銀行, neither of which is a related party.
The purpose of the sale of credit assets was to improve the portfolio of credit assets.
The transaction was calculated using the exchange rate on 115/10/15, at USD 1 to NTD 32.3270.
[科嘉-KY] On behalf of subsidiaries 蘇州嘉吉/科德/嘉財/艾普來/百宏/嘉皇/嘉駿, announcement of cumulative acquisition of the same securities within one year reaching 20% of paid-in capital
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
科嘉-KY announced that seven of its subsidiaries conducted investments in Treasury bond reverse repurchase agreements on 115年10月19日, totaling nearly NT$880 million, for investment purposes. The transactions met the disclosure threshold for acquiring marketable securities amounting to 20% of paid-in capital.
Facts
科嘉-KY's subsidiaries' cumulative acquisitions of the same marketable security as of 115/10/19 reached 20% of paid-in capital.
Original交易標的為上海證券交易所一天期國債逆回購GC001
Original本次交易總金額為185,975仟元，約新台幣879,468千元
The investment accounted for 17.44% of total assets and 24.12% of shareholders' equity.
The specific purpose of the transaction was investment.
[科嘉-KY] On behalf of subsidiaries 蘇州嘉吉/科德/嘉財/艾普來/百宏/嘉皇/嘉駿, announcement of cumulative disposal of the same securities within one year reaching 20% of paid-in capital
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
科嘉-KY's seven subsidiaries announced on 115年10月19日 the disposal of Treasury bond reverse repurchase agreements, with cumulative transactions reaching 20% of paid-in capital. The total transaction amount was approximately NT$870 million, with a gain of RMB 6 thousand, for investment purposes.
Facts
科嘉-KY announced on behalf of its subsidiaries 蘇州嘉吉/科德/嘉財/艾普來/百宏/嘉皇/嘉駿 that their cumulative disposals of the same security within 1 year reached 20% of paid-in capital.
The transaction subject is the one-day government bond reverse repurchase GC001 on the 上海證券交易所, code 204001
Original本次交易總金額為183,875仟元，約新台幣869,536千元
Original本次處分利益為人民幣6仟元
The transaction was approved by the chairman.
The investment accounted for 17.25% of total assets and 23.84% of shareholders' equity.
【佳龍】Announcement of the completion of payment for the company's 115年 cash capital increase and the capital increase record date
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
佳龍科技工程股份有限公司（9955）announced that payment for its 115年 cash capital increase had been completed. It issued 1,500萬 new shares, raising a total of NT$3億元. The record date was October 19, and the share certificates are scheduled to be listed on October 22.
Facts
佳龍科技工程股份有限公司 conducted a 115年 cash capital increase by issuing 15,000,000 new shares.
The subscription price for 佳龍's cash capital increase was NT$20 per share.
The total paid-in amount for 佳龍's cash capital increase was NT$300,000,000.
佳龍 has received payment in full for its cash capital increase.
佳龍 set 115年10月19日 as the record date for the capital increase.
佳龍's share payment certificates are scheduled to be listed on 115年10月22日.
【艾美特-KY】Announcement pursuant to Article 第二十五, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3 of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies
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Facts
艾美特-KY announced on 115年10月19日 that it had provided an endorsement/guarantee for its subsidiaries.
The recipients of the new endorsements/guarantees were 艾美特電器(九江)有限公司 and 艾美特電器(深圳)有限公司.
The companies receiving the endorsements/guarantees are directly and indirectly 100%-owned by the company providing them.
The additional endorsement and guarantee is for renewal of a bank guarantee facility.
As of the date of the event, the endorsement/guarantee balance was 310.95% of the public company's net worth according to its most recent financial statements.
【聯策】Announcement of the bank collecting proceeds and the bank holding the dedicated account for the company's first domestic unsecured convertible corporate bonds
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
聯策科技股份有限公司（company code 6658）issued a material announcement on 115年10月19日, naming the bank collecting proceeds and the bank holding the dedicated account for its first domestic unsecured convertible corporate bonds.
Facts
聯策科技's dedicated account is held at the Bade Branch of 台新國際商業銀行.
【福懋油】Announcement that the company's loan of funds meets the threshold under Article 22, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3 of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
福懋油 announced that it had lent more than NT$170 million in working capital to its affiliate 中聯油脂 at an interest rate of 3%, without collateral, meeting the threshold under the regulations.
Facts
Original福懋油於115年10月19日公告對中聯油脂股份有限公司貸與資金170,477仟元。
中聯油脂股份有限公司, which received the loan, is an affiliate of 福懋油脂股份有限公司.
The loan balance was 4.54% of the public company's net worth according to its most recent financial statements.
The source of funds loaned by the company to others was accounts receivable that had exceeded the normal credit period by three months and were reclassified as loans.
【富邦金】富邦金控 announces on behalf of 富邦閩投 the acquisition of a right-of-use asset from 「富邦綜合證券股份有限公司」
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
富邦金控 announced on 115年10月19日 that its subsidiary 富邦閩投 had renewed its lease of office space in Taipei's Da'an District from related party 富邦綜合證券 to meet operational needs.
Facts
富邦金控 announces on behalf of 富邦閩投 the acquisition of a right-of-use asset from 「富邦綜合證券股份有限公司」.
The property is part of the 9th floor at No. 111, Section 1, Dunhua South Road, Da'an District, Taipei, with an area of 41.26 square meters.
The counterparty was 富邦綜合證券股份有限公司, a related party.
The related party was selected as the counterparty to meet operational needs; the transaction is a lease renewal.
The total monthly rent for the period from 115年11月1日 to 118年10月31日 is NT$37,031 (tax included).
The transaction was decided under the internal management rules by the management department, as authorized by the board of directors.
【福懋油】Announcement of the board's resolution to convene the company's 一一五年 annual general meeting of shareholders (amendment to item 2 of the convening reasons)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
福懋油（1225）announced that it would hold an in-person annual general meeting of shareholders in Taichung on 115年12月1日 to review the financial statements and earnings distribution for 114年度.
Facts
福懋油's board of directors resolved to convene an annual general meeting of shareholders on 115年12月1日.
The annual general meeting of shareholders will be held in person.
Shareholders holding at least one percent of the total issued shares may propose motions for the annual general meeting of shareholders.
福懋油’s shareholder proposal acceptance period is from 115年9月26日至115年10月6日.
【楠梓電】Announces receipt in full of proceeds from the company’s first domestic unsecured convertible bonds
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
楠梓電（2316）announced that proceeds from its first domestic unsecured convertible bond offering had been received in full, totaling NT$3.93 billion, and deposited into a dedicated account. The announcement constitutes material information.
Facts
楠梓電子股份有限公司 issued its first domestic unsecured convertible bonds, and the proceeds had been received in full as of the announcement date.
The total amount of the convertible bonds raised by 楠梓電 was exactly NT$3,931,672,500.
The proceeds were transferred to a designated bank account on 115年10月19日.
This announcement concerns a matter stipulated in Article 7, Paragraph 9 of the Enforcement Rules of the Securities and Exchange Act as having a material impact on shareholders' equity or securities prices.
【富邦金】富邦金控, on behalf of its subsidiary 富邦證券, announces the disposal (sublease) of right-of-use assets to 富邦閩投
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
富邦證券, a subsidiary of 富邦金控, announced on 115年10月19日 that it would sublease part of its office space in Taipei’s Da’an District to related party 富邦閩投 to meet business development needs.
Facts
富邦金控, on behalf of its subsidiary 富邦證券, announces the disposal (sublease) of right-of-use assets to 富邦閩投
The transaction location is part of the 9th floor at No. 111, Section 1, Dunhua South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City.
The transaction area is 41.26 square meters, equivalent to 12.48 ping.
The total monthly rent for the first lease period is NT$37,031 (tax included).
The total monthly rent for the second lease period is NT$38,883 (tax included).
Original專業估價者為宏大不動產估價師聯合事務所，估價師為陳品妤
This transaction was identified as a related-party transaction.
【艾美特-KY】On behalf of its subsidiary 艾美特電器(九江)有限公司, announces in accordance with Article 第二十五, Paragraph 1, Subparagraphs 第三 and 四 of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies
As of the date of occurrence, the balance of endorsements/guarantees provided by A as a ratio of the net worth in the public company’s most recent financial statements was 310.95.
【冠西電】On behalf of its subsidiary COSMO ELECTRONICS (HK)COMPANY LIMITED, announces receipt of an enforcement order from the Taiwan Taipei District Court
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
冠西電 announced that its subsidiary had received an enforcement order from the Taiwan Taipei District Court, involving the collection of approximately US$8.98 million in deposit claims from a third-party bank to enforce the return of advance payments to the debtor, 凱威智能有限公司. The company assesses that this will have no financial impact.
Facts
冠西電’s subsidiary COSMO ELECTRONICS (HK) COMPANY LIMITED received an enforcement order from the Taiwan Taipei District Court.
The court authorized the creditor to collect a deposit claim of US$8,980,651.63 from 台新國際商業銀行建北分行.
The debtor in this legal matter is Kiwi-Smart Cooperation, LTD (英屬維京群島商凱威智能有限公司).
冠西電 assessed that this matter would have no impact on the company’s finances or operations, and estimated the impact amount at zero.
The case arose from an application to enforce the return of advance payments.
Companies mentioned：冠西電、COSMO ELECTRONICS (HK) COMPANY LIMITED、台新國際商業銀行建北分行、Kiwi-Smart Cooperation, LTD、英屬維京群島商凱威智能有限公司
【艾美特-KY】Announcement on Behalf of Subsidiary 艾美特電器(深圳)有限公司 Pursuant to Article Twenty-Five, Paragraph One, Subparagraphs Three and Four of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies