https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 69 items from 5 sources; Taiwan, 44 items from 7 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/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3502739https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3502739Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan政府統計 e-StatOverview of the results of the Survey on the Actual Status of Wage Increases, etc., Reiwa 8 (2026), by 厚生労働省. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3501465https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3501465Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:30:09 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Chinese brands such as 唯卓仕 and Dynafish are changing Western consumers' perceptions of Chinese-made products through quality and positive hands-on reviews, while expanding into international markets through social media influence. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3501342https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3501342Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:30:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網SpaceX reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, with net profit of US$4.4 billion, sending its shares sharply higher. But the company’s aggressive investment in AI computing power and Starlink, along with its efforts to raise huge sums, has fueled bond-market concerns about rising debt, weakening bond prices and driving a divergence between stocks and bonds. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3501078https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3501078Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:00:06 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網SpaceX’s earnings helped spark a rebound in technology stocks, and Bitcoin rose to US$84,737. The market is divided over whether the rally will continue: some attribute it to position adjustments and short covering. A move toward the US$87,000 threshold could change the picture. Spot ETF inflows totaled about US$2.3 billion, but trading volume did not rise in tandem, suggesting there is still insufficient evidence of broader demand. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3501079https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3501079Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:30:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網蘋果 announced that its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, will go on sale Friday. Strong demand quickly exhausted preorder stock and delayed deliveries. Taiwan and some other markets will offer pickup only, while limited quantities will be available for walk-in purchase in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere, highlighting early supply challenges for 蘋果. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3501577https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3501577Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:48:56 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ウォーカー launched “cccskills,” a collection of skills for AI agents. It enables users to search and compare approximately 9.5万 skills on GitHub in Japanese and is available free of charge. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3501274https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3501274Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:17:35 +0900JapanPR TIMES買取マクサス市川本八幡店 in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, has launched a campaign guaranteeing a minimum buyback price of 10,000 yen for family washing machines manufactured within the past 3 years. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3502529https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3502529Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0900Japan消防庁Following the heavy rain on October 21, Reiwa 8, a Level 5 Flood Emergency Warning was issued in Akita Prefecture, and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency established a disaster response headquarters. No casualties or damage to homes have been reported at this time, but evacuation orders have been issued in parts of Akita Prefecture. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3502494https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3502494Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan国土交通省On October 21, Reiwa 8, a Level 5 Flood Emergency Warning was issued for the Koyoshi River in Akita Prefecture. There is an extremely high likelihood that flooding has occurred due to the heavy rain, and residents of Yurihonjo City have been urged to immediately take steps to ensure their safety because of the risk of inundation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3259043https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3259043Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan中央研究院愛思分析儀器 (iAnalyzer Inc.), founded by Chen Zhongxuan, an academician and former director of Academia Sinica’s Genomics Research Center, won two honors at the 2026 Taipei Biotechnology Awards for its portable rapid testing and high-precision analytical testing platform technology: the Gold Award in the Applied Biotechnology category of the Innovation Technology Award and the Taipei Biotechnology Star award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3502744https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3502744Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:38 +0900Taiwan台灣事實查核中心The FactCheck Center revealed that scammers are impersonating official customer service representatives of 車庫娛樂 and using alleged duplicate subscriptions to streaming platform GP+ to persuade people to use online banking apps to make transfers for fictitious identity verification and refunds. Their actual aim is to steal funds from victims’ accounts. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3502320https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3502320Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署疾管署 said imported cases of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease have been confirmed in Kenya and Nigeria. It is maintaining a Level 3 travel alert for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and assesses the risk to Taiwan as still low. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3502825https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261022-03/index-en-p2.html#n3502825Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan經濟部水利署經濟部水利署 is assisting 屏東縣政府 with improvements to Linluo drainage. Funding of about NT$630 million has been approved for a 1.6-kilometer downstream levee improvement project, with reconstruction expected to be completed before the 116 flood season.