https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 89 items from 4 sources; Japan, 79 items from 2 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468088https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468088Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468087https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468087Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社コマースロボティクスは、クラウドWMS「Air Logi」にBtoB物流向けの「荷姿管理機能」を開発中。2026年12月の提供開始を予定し、ECとBtoB出荷の一元管理による業務効率化を目指す。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468086https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468086Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468085https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468085Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468084https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468084Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468083https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468083Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468089https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468089Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:34:38 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社キルタイムコミュニケーションが、漫画『幼女になった僕のダンジョン攻略配信』の新連載をキミコミで開始した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468090https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468090Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:30:14 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社エンヴァリスは、AREホールディングスとリサーチ・カバレッジ契約を締結し、2027年3月期第2四半期よりレポートを配信予定。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468099https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468099Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe 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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468098https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468098Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468097https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468097Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468096https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468096Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES600株式会社 has launched a nationwide version of “dr.ink,” a vending machine map service that lets users search for drinks sold in vending machines. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468095https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468095Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468094https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468094Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468093https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468093Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ナレッジコミュニケーションは、開発スピードと品質を両立する「AI駆動開発支援サービス」の提供を開始した。本サービスは、要件整理から設計・実装・テストまでの工程全体でAIを活用し、人によるレビューと組み合わせることで、開発期間の短縮とコスト最適化を図る。提供内容は「AI駆動アプリ開発」と「AI駆動開発体制構築及び内製化支援」の2つで、AWS、Microsoft Azure、Google Cloud上での開発や運用保守も支援する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468092https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468092Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES“Sukiyaki Burger” and “Sukiyaki Tsukimi Burger” are available for a limited time this autumn and winter from “近江牛バーガーSUDAKU,” operated by 株式会社総合近江牛商社. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468091https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468091Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESTAC株式会社 will hold an online seminar about its USCPA course on October 25, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468075https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468075Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:29:21 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468076https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468076Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:26:53 +0900JapanPR TIMES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.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468077https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468077Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:22:09 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468080https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468080Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe “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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468079https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468079Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468078https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468078Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESRenovation 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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468044https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468044Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESWoodbase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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468043https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468043Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468042https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468042Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESMachinaka 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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468045https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468045Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:02:55 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468046https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468046Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:02:35 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468047https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468047Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:19 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468074https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468074Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468073https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468073Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468072https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468072Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468071https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468071Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468070https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468070Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESNPO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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468069https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468069Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468068https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468068Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社MOLDINO is expanding the lineup of its Alpha High-Feed End Mill “AHU” and will launch additional bodies and inserts on October 20, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468067https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468067Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468066https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468066Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468065https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468065Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468064https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468064Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468063https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468063Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468062https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468062Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468061https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468061Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468060https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468060Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468059https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468059Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESGBP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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468058https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468058Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468057https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468057Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468056https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468056Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468055https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468055Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社アガルートが運営する「アガルートアカデミー」は、2027年合格目標の行政書士試験向けに、「キックオフ行政書士」講座をリリースした。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468054https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468054Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社アガルートが運営する「アガルートアカデミー」は、2027年行政書士試験合格を目指す学習者向けに、「中上級総合講義／中上級カリキュラム（フル・ライト）」および「上級カリキュラム（フル・ライト）」をリリースした。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468053https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468053Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468052https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468052Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468051https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468051Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES俳優・六角精児さんがナビゲーターを務めるBS日テレの番組「わが家の最寄りは秘境駅」で、福島県の会津鉄道沿線の秘境駅に暮らす男性の生活を描く。10月21日に放送予定。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468050https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468050Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468049https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468049Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468048https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468048Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468032https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468032Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:51:13 +0900JapanPR TIMESCAMSHOP.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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468034https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468034Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468033https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468033Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe 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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468035https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468035Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:46:49 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467904https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467904Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:42:37 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467905https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467905Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467906https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467906Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467827https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467827Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ディーモ has newly launched a page introducing all 9 services that help companies address their challenges. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467826https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467826Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467825https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467825Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467743https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467743Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467742https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467742Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467741https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467741Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社INSTINCT BROTHERSは、スキンケアブランド「Genrêver」の美容液を対象に、10月20日より先着100名限定で商品代・送料0円の14日間お試しキャンペーンを開始する。自動定期購入や支払い情報の登録は不要。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467740https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467740Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467591https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467591Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:16:37 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467590https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467590Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467589https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467589Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESN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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467588https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467588Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe 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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468041https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468041Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:04:07 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468040https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468040Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:00:56 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468039https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468039Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:11:59 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所中環（2323）公告經董事長核決處分上詮普通股551仟股，交易總額約3.31億元，產生損失約1,324萬元，旨在調整投資組合。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468038https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468038Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:07:18 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所中環公告董事長核決取得穩懋普通股610仟股，總額約3.03億元，旨在調整投資組合，目前持股占比0.24%。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468037https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468037Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:03:53 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468036https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3468036Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:59:13 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467911https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467911Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:58:17 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467910https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467910Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:57:39 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所臻鼎-KY子公司鵬鼎控股(深圳)通過董事會決議，擬斥資3-5億元人民幣回購股份，用於員工激勵，展現對公司價值信心。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467909https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467909Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:57:03 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467908https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467908Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:55:08 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467907https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467907Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:54:20 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所中信金子公司中國信託銀行於115年10月19日公告，將總額USD 10,000,000之金融機構債權轉讓予聯邦銀行，旨在活絡資產組合，此為非關係人交易且無處分損益。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467903https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467903Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:54:00 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所臻鼎-KY（4958）於民國115年10月19日代子公司PENG SHEN TECHNOLOGY (THAILAND) CO., LTD.公告取得機器設備，總金額新台幣1,085,742,322元，由總經理核決，非關係人交易。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467902https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467902Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:32:28 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467901https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467901Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:31:58 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467900https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467900Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:16:30 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467899https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467899Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:04:39 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467832https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467832Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:04:22 +0900Taiwan凱基金 announced that 張維熊 would be replaced by 陳信榮 as chief information security officer of its subsidiary 凱基銀行, effective 115/11/01. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467831https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467831Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:04:20 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467830https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467830Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:02:55 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467829https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467829Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:02:33 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467828https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467828Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:02:23 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467748https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467748Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:01:31 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467747https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467747Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:01:11 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467746https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467746Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:01:04 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所艾美特-KY公告代子公司對關聯企業艾美特電器(深圳)有限公司進行銀行保證額度續約之背書保證，新增金額56,745仟元，反映集團內部資金支援與授信管理動作。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467745https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467745Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:00:55 +0900Taiwan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. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467744https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261020-06/index-en.html#n3467744Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:58:38 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所艾美特-KY公告代子公司對艾美特電器(九江)有限公司提供56,745仟元新增背書保證，用於銀行保證額度續約。