柏市-focused local information media outlet かしわっぷ opens free “Information Outreach Support Desk” for shops, businesses and organizations in 柏市
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かしわっぷ, a 柏市-focused local information media outlet operated by 株式会社プラッタ, has opened a free consultation desk on information outreach for shops, businesses and organizations in 柏市.
A healthy snack with a new “fermentation × Japanese and Chinese herbal medicine” concept launches at ナチュラルローソン.
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The Hug & Treat brand, operated by ニューロ・オン株式会社, will launch its “Hal-cru Yojō Series” of fermented oat crunch in all 4 varieties, supervised by 薬日本堂, at ナチュラルローソン ahead of other retailers on October 27, 2026.
Facts
On sale from October 27, 2026 (Tue.)
Net weight: 50g each
Price: ¥550 each (before tax / ¥594 including tax)
Business-to-business invoice outsourcing service “請求まるなげロボ” surpasses 100,000 invoices issued cumulatively
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株式会社ROBOT PAYMENT announced that the cumulative number of invoices issued through its business-to-business invoice outsourcing service “請求まるなげロボ” has surpassed 100,000.
The brain is like an orchestra playing a complex tune! “The Surprisingly Fascinating Illustrated Guide to Brain Chemicals,” exploring how the brain performs through its many interactions, goes on sale 11/2!
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株式会社日本文芸社 will release “The Surprisingly Fascinating Illustrated Guide to Brain Chemicals,” a brain science book illustrated and supervised by Hiroshi Mōnai, on November 2, 2026. The latest installment in a popular series with more than 4 million copies sold, it explains brain chemicals, the functions of glial cells and practical tips for everyday life.
Japanese running brand HYBEX’s “HX LENS v2” goes on sale at Orange from October 31. An experiential pop-up event will be held at the Orange Katsuragi store from November 21.
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株式会社ミモナ will begin selling shoes from Japanese running brand HYBEX, including the “HX LENS v2,” at Orange’s online store and retail locations from October 31, 2026, and will hold an experiential pop-up at the Orange Katsuragi store from November 21.
“Daily Report Creation and Cost Management” feature officially launches on POLYCO Cloud, a business management system specialized for demolition contractors
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株式会社ポリコ officially launched the “Daily Report Creation and Cost Management” feature in POLYCO Cloud, a business management system specialized for demolition contractors, in September 2026. The feature enables centralized management of everything from projects and estimates to progress and costs.
VH Connect vending machine service adds My Number Card age-verification feature for alcohol sales
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600株式会社 has added and launched an age-verification feature for alcohol sales to its VH Connect vending machine service, using My Number Cards and the Mynaportal app.
株式会社ノックデザイン launches new AI-supported service, “AI Implementation Support,” to integrate AI into business operations and drive improvement
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株式会社ノックデザイン will launch “AI Implementation Support,” a paid service that integrates AI-powered systems into routine business tasks, on October 15, 2026.
Facts
Launched on Thursday, October 15, 2026
31% of business establishments use AI
67% of business establishments do not use AI
48% for establishments with 1,000 or more employees
27% for establishments with 300–999 employees
22% for establishments with 100–299 employees
16% for establishments with 30–99 employees
Valid responses were received from 3,136 business establishments
New automatic spousal support calculator! Simulation based on the official calculation tables
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株式会社UOCC has released a free tool on its divorce information site, 離婚弁護士ウォーク, that estimates monthly spousal support based on information entered about a couple’s annual incomes and children. It follows the courts’ calculation tables, requires no membership registration and is designed with privacy in mind.
EXEDY proposes automating in-factory transport by combining its in-house AMR “Neibo” with Fujisoft’s “MixFlit”
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EXEDY has begun proposing an in-factory transport automation solution that combines its in-house AMR “Neibo” with Fujisoft’s fleet control system “MixFlit.”
From their lives in the wild to folklore and faith! “A Thorough Look at Tanuki and Foxes,” a book that delves into their appeal, is now on sale to popular acclaim!
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株式会社文一総合出版 has published “A Thorough Look at Tanuki and Foxes,” an illustrated guide that delves into the ecology, folklore and religious significance of tanuki and foxes. Alongside accounts of their lives in the wild and cultural commentary by photographers and researchers, the book also includes a bonus comic by a manga artist.
Facts
Oct. 13, 2026
List price: 2,200 yen
Page count: 128 pages
Companies mentioned：株式会社文一総合出版、小学館、Amazon、楽天ブックス、TANUKI STUDIO
“Will people still be doing payroll in 5 years?” A thorough discussion of HR and labor management in the AI era! Free webinar on the future of work and organizations to be held November 18
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株式会社TECO Design will hold a free webinar on November 18, 2026, featuring Bizer株式会社’s Yuichi Hatakeyama to discuss the future of HR and labor management in the age of AI, SaaS and BPO.
Dynamic Map Platform and 東芝 begin exploring collaboration to advance an infrastructure-cooperative mobility platform ～Integrating Hybrid-3D LiDAR with high-precision 3D map data～
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ダイナミックマッププラットフォーム株式会社 has been selected for 東芝’s “Toshiba OPEN INNOVATION PROGRAM 2026” and has begun exploring collaboration to advance an infrastructure-cooperative mobility platform by integrating Hybrid-3D LiDAR with high-precision 3D map data.
TAC株式会社 will hold a free online seminar on November 1, 2026, for those aiming to score above 900 on the TOEIC® L&R TEST. Instructor Hiroko Tanaka will explain study methods for achieving a perfect score, and attendees will receive a discount coupon for course fees.
トレカプロ launches its “Student Intern and AI-Native Program,” providing Claude Code and Codex at the company’s expense
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トレカプロ株式会社 has opened applications for the first cohort of its “AI-Native Internship Program,” which will provide university and graduate students with AI agent environments such as Claude Code and Codex at the company’s expense and assign them practical work starting in October 2026.
Brand sofa purchasing expanded in Chiba Prefecture | 買取マクサス市川本八幡店 taps sales channels through partnership with SELUNO, starting Nov. 1
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買取マクサス市川本八幡店, operated by 株式会社わたるコーポレーション, will expand the range of brand sofas it purchases through its partnership with SELUNO from Nov. 1, 2026, and guarantee a purchase price of at least 8,000 yen for qualifying models.
名古屋の民泊 cleaning operations surpass 1,000 stays! 株式会社ミル publishes a “Nagoya Vacation Rental Calendar of Dates Likely to See High Demand (November 2026–April 2027)” for remotely operating owners
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株式会社ミル announced that its vacation rental cleaning operations in 名古屋市 had surpassed 1,000 jobs in total, and published a calendar of dates with high demand from November 2026 through April 2027 for owners who operate remotely.
Facts
1,000 or more cleaning jobs in total
Saturday night occupancy rate: 84.5%
More than 10 vacation rental properties in 名古屋市
Aichi Prefecture’s overall room occupancy rate was 74.1% in November
株式会社アガタ launches new “RAG + AI Chatbot” service, offering 5 operational support initiatives and VPN connectivity
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株式会社アガタ has launched a new service to support the operation of its generative AI service, “RAG + AI Chatbot.” It offers 5 initiatives—reading paper documents, rebuilding data every 3 months, reporting unanswered questions, estimating time savings, and handing over materials upon cancellation—as well as VPN connectivity.
From “memorizing” history to “experiencing” it: History-learning RPG “時渡り” v3.0 released
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合同会社SNAPLACE released v3.0 of its history-learning RPG “時渡り” on Oct. 26, 2026. The update includes a complete graphics overhaul and renewed mini-games and explanatory animations, shifting the focus from memorizing terms to experiential learning.
Theori examined the serious PHP vulnerability “PHP2Shell” (including CVE-2026-109618) and published an emergency response guide. With a CVSS v4.0 score of 9.2, the guide recommends updating affected versions and applying temporary mitigation measures.
Facts
CVSS v4.0 base score: 9.2
9 times in total
Companies mentioned：Theori、Theori Korea Inc.、Google、Microsoft、Samsung Electronics、DARPA
“コエファネル,” which lets users order a website “like a pizza,” rolls out in full: add only the features you need to the 50,000-yen base plan; apply by smartphone without a meeting
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株式会社コエクロス will fully launch “コエファネル,” a website production service for small and midsize businesses, on Oct. 27, 2026. Users can complete applications and payment on a smartphone without a meeting. The service uses a pizza-order-style model, adding only the required features to a base price of 50,000 yen (55,000 yen including tax). It aims to publish websites in as little as 7 business days.
AOKI scored 94.0% for “easy-to-wash suits,” while UNITED ARROWS scored 62.0% for “suits that look refined”—study examines how brand mentions change in responses to generative AI queries
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株式会社プレティアジャパン surveyed the mention rates and official URL citation rates of 10 business suit brands across 5 generative AI systems. AOKI ranked first for “easy-to-wash suits” at 94.0%, while UNITED ARROWS ranked first for “suits that look refined” at 62.0%.
Facts
AOKI led the mention rate with 110 responses (94.0%)
UNITED ARROWS led the mention rate with 62 responses (62.0%)
Full text of 4,648 AI responses
AOKI mention rate: 25.0%
洋服の青山 official site citation rate: 13.7%
Companies mentioned：株式会社プレティアジャパン、AOKI、UNITED ARROWS、洋服の青山、はるやま、コナカ、ORIHICA、SUIT SELECT、SUIT SQUARE、BEAMS F、SHIPS、ChatGPT、Gemini、Copilot、Google AI Mode、Google AI Overview、株式会社プレティア
【TOMIHAMA FES 2026】Schedule revealed! A total of 74 acts across 5 stages over 2 days, with DA PUMP and ROTTENGRAFFTY closing the festival
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一般社団法人やとみ創生プロジェクト has released the schedule for “TOMIHAMA FES 2026,” a large outdoor festival to be held at Tomihama Green Space in 弥富市, 愛知県, on Nov. 14 and 15, 2026. A total of 74 acts will perform across 5 stages over 2 days, with DA PUMP and ROTTENGRAFFTY closing the festival. 4 more acts, including Conton Candy, have also been added in the third announcement.
Bringing the “next move” in cross-border e-commerce to Kyoto: Ship&co E-Commerce Connect 2026 announces program and speakers; registration now open
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株式会社BERTRAND has announced the program and speakers for “Ship&co E-Commerce Connect 2026,” a cross-border e-commerce event to be held in Kyoto on Nov. 11, 2026. Companies including Whatnot, Zonos, R6B, Klaviyo, PageFly, 世界へボカン, Google Japan, SAI Digital, LOGILESS, ECMS Japan, and FedEx will exhibit and speak, offering insights into customs duties, store growth, customer acquisition strategies, and more.
Facts
The event is being held for the 3rd consecutive year
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
General admission plus networking reception: 9,900 yen including tax
From AI as a “convenient tool” to a “company asset”: New book, “The AI Productivity 10x Plan: The Formula for Successful AI Adoption to Improve Business Performance,” to be released on Oct. 27
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株式会社フォーウェイ will release a new book by Takuya Honma, representative director of 株式会社IT経営ワークス, titled “The AI Productivity 10x Plan: The Formula for Successful AI Adoption to Improve Business Performance,” on Oct. 27, 2026, through its group publisher 株式会社パノラボ. Aimed at owners and managers of small and medium-sized businesses, the book explains a step-by-step approach to using AI as an organizational asset and advancing business automation.
Turning every citizen’s voice into a force for shaping Hasuda’s future! Hasuda City Council begins using “Machidan,” the first such service in Saitama Prefecture
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Gcomホールディングス株式会社 announced that the Hasuda City Council in Saitama Prefecture has adopted “Machidan,” a digital platform that delivers residents’ voices to council members. It is the first adoption of its kind in Saitama Prefecture and aims to resolve local issues through dialogue between council members and residents.
[Held Nov. 13 (Fri.)] Customer Support in the Age of AI Agents [E-commerce Edition]: Free Online Seminar on AI Adoption for Delivery and Returns Inquiries, Featuring Successes and Failures
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株式会社コマースロボティクス will hold a free online seminar for e-commerce businesses on Nov. 13, 2026, explaining steps for introducing AI agents to handle delivery and returns inquiries, along with examples of successes and failures.
ダイレクトクラウド offers free MCP service that connects to your AI without moving data
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株式会社ダイレクトクラウド offers an MCP server, including on its free plan, through DirectCloud AI, its generative AI service for DirectCloud, a cloud storage service for businesses. Starting Oct. 28, 2026, the total capacity available for AI reference was expanded for the Free, Elite, and Elite+ plans.
Rethinking the “cash left over” from real estate investment: Free seminar on M&A of revenue-generating vacation rentals to be held Oct. 31 (Sat.) at 13:30 | Former banker explains deal selection, financing, and sales
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“Tanaka’s Vacation Rental Investment,” operated by 株式会社ファイナンスアイ, will hold a free seminar on M&A of revenue-generating vacation rentals on Oct. 31. Representative Director Takuro Tanaka, a former banker, will explain deal selection and financing strategies.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
13:30
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
From Muscle Santa to muscle Bon Odori: ALLOUT opens consultation page for seasonal events at businesses and commercial facilities
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Muscle gentleman group ALLOUT, operated by 株式会社スマイルアカデミー, has opened a page where businesses and commercial facilities can inquire about planning seasonal events such as Christmas celebrations and summer festivals. It offers a variety of performance options, including Muscle Santa and muscle Bon Odori, and also introduces the related “Muscle Taxi” project.
助太刀 now supports online applications and purchases for 助太刀HP, a website creation service specializing in the construction industry
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株式会社助太刀 has launched online application and purchase features for 助太刀HP, a website creation service specializing in the construction industry. It is available with no initial fee and monthly plans starting at 10,000 yen before tax.
Facts
Boasts more than 230,000 registered businesses
10,000 yen per month (before tax)
Application process completed in as little as 3 minutes
Lee Dae-hwi, formerly of Wanna One, and Choi Minas of “Single’s Inferno Season 5” set to host the red carpet at the “2026 MAMA AWARDS”!
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Lee Dae-hwi, formerly of Wanna One, and Choi Minas, a cast member of Netflix’s “Single’s Inferno Season 5,” have been named red carpet hosts for the “2026 MAMA AWARDS.” The event will be held at Kyocera Dome Osaka on Nov. 20 and 21, and will be streamed on Mnet Plus, Mnet Japan, and other platforms.
Facts
For 27 years
2026 MAMA AWARDS
Friday, Nov. 20
Sat., Nov. 21
Debuted as a member of Wanna One in 2017
Launched in 1999 as the “Video Music Awards”
Developed into Korea’s first Asian music awards ceremony in 2009
Following a rebranding in 2022
In 2024, it became the first K-pop awards ceremony to successfully hold relay events in Los Angeles, U.S., and Osaka, Japan
In 2025, it won “Best General Entertainment Programme” at the “Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA),” among other achievements
Marking the 20th anniversary of its launch in Japan
Companies mentioned：CJ ENM、CJ ENM Japan 株式会社、MAMA AWARDS、Wanna One、Netflix、Mnet Plus、Mnet Japan、Mnet Smart+、Mnet、スカパー！、Asian Academy Creative Awards、AACA
Expanded appraisal system for OLED TVs in Ichikawa, Chiba | 買取マクサス市川本八幡店 strengthens appraisal criteria and removal checks for large TVs, guaranteeing 20,000 yen for TVs 47 inches and larger
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買取マクサス市川本八幡店, operated by 株式会社わたるコーポレーション, will expand its appraisal system for large TVs, including OLED models, starting Oct. 24, 2026. It will offer a 20,000-yen purchase guarantee for eligible TVs that are 47 inches or larger and were purchased within the past 3 years.
Facts
From Oct. 24, 2026
A 20,000-yen purchase guarantee is being offered
Eligible TVs purchased within the past 3 years and measuring 47 inches or larger
Large TVs, including 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch models
Nov. 16 is “Good Color Day.” Why not find a color that feels right for you? Personal color quick-diagnosis kit campaign with a gift (a fabric color palette worth 2,000 yen for the first 10 customers)
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To mark “Good Color Day” on Nov. 16, 色彩療法士協会®（北海道カラーデザイン研究室） is running a campaign giving a fabric color palette worth 2,000 yen to the first 10 purchasers of its “Personal Color Quick-Diagnosis Kit.”
Facts
Nov. 16 is “Good Color Day”
For the first 10 customers
Price: 3,300 yen
18 color sheets
More than 5,000 cumulative personal color consultations
[Survey on Housing and Real Estate Investment] Among renters, 30.6% “considered consulting a real estate company but decided against it,” exceeding the 20.0% of homeowners. Among renters, 67.3% “want to see investment cases involving people with similar attributes”
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Propally株式会社 analyzed by housing status the results of a survey on attitudes toward real estate investment consultations conducted in April 2026. It found that renters were more likely than homeowners to have “considered consulting but ultimately not done so,” and were also more interested in using the service.
Facts
Among renters, 30.6% “considered consulting but ultimately did not”
Homeowners (20.0%)
Valid responses: 180 people
“Survey on Attitudes Toward Real Estate Investment Consultations” conducted in April 2026
For Japanese-affiliated companies in Vietnam: An engineering team using generative AI, starting at 5 hours per month, with no need to hire an IT systems manager. Monthly “AI・IT Support” service launches (setup fee waived for the first 10 companies)
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ALLEXCEED VIETNAM INC. has launched its monthly “AI・IT Support” service for Japanese-affiliated companies in southern Vietnam. Its engineering team leverages generative AI to handle everything from PC issues to business process automation. The setup fee is waived for the first 10 companies.
More than 90% of people use generative AI at work! Survey of 300 reveals workplace rules and measures against “shadow AI”
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A survey of 300 people conducted by エフアンドエムネット株式会社 on 労務SEARCH found that 92.4% had used generative AI at work, with “writing and proofreading” being the most common use. Meanwhile, only 29.3% said they understood the details of their workplace’s usage rules, and 41.0% had used AI without permission, making countermeasures against “shadow AI” a challenge.
Facts
92.4% have used generative AI at work
300 regular employees
The most common use was “writing and proofreading” at 64.3%
42.3% said generative AI “reduced the time spent on tasks”
The most common problem was “it gave an incorrect answer” at 42.7%
29.3% “understand the details” of their workplace’s AI usage rules
41.0% have used generative AI without checking the rules
“いいオフィス本厚木,” a coworking space and meeting room venue with 24 private rooms and a conference room for up to 10 people, opens a 3-minute walk from Hon-Atsugi Station
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株式会社いいオフィス has opened “いいオフィス本厚木,” a workspace with exclusively private rooms, a 3-minute walk from Hon-Atsugi Station.
Facts
24 private rooms
About 900 locations
3 minutes on foot from the station
28 rooms in total
57 seats
21 fully private rooms for 1 person
3 fully private rooms for 2 people
4 meeting rooms
4 conference rooms for 6 to 10 people
Rates start at 440 yen per 30 minutes
Open from 5:15 a.m.
Original23時30分まで
Drop-in (pay by the hour) rates start at 220 yen per 30 minutes
Original1日の上限は平日4,400円
Weekends and holidays: ¥3,300
Each is 5,500 yen per month
Originalナイトプラン（17時〜23時30分）は月額6,600円
Locker (2,750 yen per month)
Private rooms for 1 person start at 66,000 yen per month
Takumi Fujiwara and the Hachi-Roku carve out a heated battle scene. Reservations open for the 9th ZIPPO release in “Initial D”!
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株式会社フェイス has begun taking reservations for “vol.9 Super Battle,” the latest in its 講談社-authorized “Initial D” ZIPPO series. The model is limited to 150 units, each with a serial number, and costs 16,500 yen (tax included).
Expanded purchase options for beds and mattresses in Ichikawa, Chiba｜買取マクサス市川本八幡店 launches new arrangement in partnership with SELUNO
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買取マクサス市川本八幡店, operated by 株式会社わたるコーポレーション, has expanded its range of beds and mattresses eligible for purchase through a partnership with SELUNO effective November 1, 2026. The new arrangement guarantees a purchase price of at least 5,000 yen for select brands and models, including シモンズ, テンピュール, and マスターウォール.
株式会社freemova surpasses 1,200 employees in its 7th year since establishment—continues rapid growth in comprehensive staffing services, powered by a young workforce with an average age of 28
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株式会社freemova has achieved rapid growth, surpassing 1,260 employees as of April 2026 and forecasting sales of 4.7 billion yen for the current fiscal year. The company provides comprehensive staffing services, powered by a young workforce with an average age of 28 and approximately 85% of employees in their 20s.
Facts
Surpasses 1,260 employees
Current fiscal year sales forecast at 4.7 billion yen
Japanese guitar brand Ibanez（アイバニーズ）announces collaboration with “Dragon Ball Z”
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Guitar brand Ibanez, operated by 星野楽器株式会社, has announced a collaboration with “Dragon Ball Z.” The products are scheduled for release worldwide in early 2027.
His achievements as a business leader did not carry over to the film set. The “wall of trust” faced by first-time director Hideo Kawabata in the independent film “Hana’s Santa”
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An account has been released of how entrepreneur Hideo Kawabata built relationships of trust while making his directorial debut with the independent film “Hana’s Santa,” navigating script revisions and clashes with the crew.
[Limited-time 52% OFF] RebotAi’s 10-inch Android tablet “D101PRO” joins Amazon’s flash sale! Price drops from 23,999 yen to 11,399 yen; sale starts October 27
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RebotAi’s 10-inch Android tablet “D101PRO” will be part of a limited-time flash sale on Amazon starting October 27, 2026. It will be sold for 11,399 yen, 52% OFF its regular price of 23,999 yen.
Facts
52% off
10-inch
23,999 yen
11,399 yen
12,600 yen off
64GB storage
10.1 inches
Up to 1TB
6000mAh battery
Companies mentioned：RebotAi、Shenzhen Yipuda Digital Technology Co., Ltd.、Amazon、Google
“Be part of the people who carry Japan’s world-class industries forward” NINAITE recognized as a Sapporo Future-Leading Company (SAPPORO NEXT LEADING)
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株式会社NINAITE has been recognized as a “SAPPORO NEXT LEADING Company” (listing support course) under the “Sapporo Future-Leading Company Creation Program” run by Sapporo City. It received its certificate from the mayor of Sapporo on October 26, 2026, and its president and CEO, 横山三四郎, pitched the business at a summit held the same day.
Facts
87.26 million people in 1995
73.32 million people as of May 2026
Approximately 5,000 foreign workers are registered
Having supported a cumulative total of 1,521 people in finding work
In agricultural staffing specializing in Specified Skilled Worker personnel, 191 people have
More than 140 corporate representatives
You can receive a subsidy covering up to 2/3 of the cost of acceptance
Companies mentioned：株式会社NINAITE、NINAITE、NINAITE INDONESIA
Original【ホールインワン賞総額300万円】第4回GOLVI PREMIUM CUP 2026 12月2日（水）開催決定！
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株式会社ビヨンドプロパティーズ announced that it will hold the “4th GOLVI PREMIUM CUP 2026” at Narita Hightree Golf Club on Dec. 2, 2026. The event will feature a challenge for a total of 3 million yen in hole-in-one prizes and networking programs with high-profile guests including Takashi Toritani.
[New Launch!] AFFLUENT, a media outlet for affluent readers, launches a Sapporo edition! Distribution begins with approximately 15,000 copies across 10 districts in Sapporo, Hokkaido!
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株式会社affluent has launched a Sapporo edition of AFFLUENT, a media outlet for affluent readers. Starting in November, approximately 15,000 copies will be distributed 4 times a year across 10 districts in Sapporo.
[Recruiting Japanese Students for the 2027 Academic Year] Information on Open Campus Events
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学校法人アジア学院 announced that it will hold open campus events and online consultation sessions for prospective students entering in the 2027 academic year. Located in Tochigi Prefecture, the school offers a rural leadership training program and develops talent for the international community.
[New Book Announcement] “Getting Started with FastAPI: Web Application Development in the Generative AI Era with Python” is published, teaching the standards of modern web development and API server construction.
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株式会社秀和システム新社 will publish “Getting Started with FastAPI: Web Application Development in the Generative AI Era with Python” on Nov. 5, 2026. This introductory book teaches modern web development and API server construction using FastAPI. The list price is 3,520 yen (tax included).
Nov. 20 (Fri.): Mosateri live event! An intensive 5-and-a-half-hour program to develop asset management strategies with market professionals! “Mosateri Conference 2026”
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テレビ東京 will hold “Mosateri Conference 2026” at Nikkei Hall on Nov. 20, 2026, offering a 5-and-a-half-hour program on asset management strategies with market professionals.
Facts
Participation fee is 5,500 yen
Advance lottery; approximately 600 people
An intensive special program lasting 5 and a half hours
Air conditioner removal and pickup support launches in Chiba Prefecture | Kaitori Maxus also handles inquiries about old air conditioners, with a purchase guarantee of up to 20,000 yen for units bought within the past 3 years
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買取マクサス市川本八幡店, operated by 株式会社わたるコーポレーション, began offering consultations and support for air conditioner removal and pickup in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 24, 2026. It offers a purchase guarantee of 5,000 yen for single-person units and 20,000 yen for family-sized units purchased within the past 3 years.
Gongsun Ce column: Peace through disarmament? Only possible when both sides are exhausted
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Columnist Gongsun Ce analyzes Donald Trump’s remarks on the Iran conflict, arguing that the U.S. military would struggle to completely destroy Iran’s regime. The article says the war is unlikely to stop unless both sides are exhausted, and draws on the Spring and Autumn period’s disarmament history to warn that a ceasefire could lead to civil wars within the two blocs and the fragmentation of major powers.
Facts
Trump said there would be no attack today, but said the Iran conflict would end soon in some way, either with a complete end to the conflict or an agreement.
The U.S. military’s previous decapitation operation failed to stop Iran from mounting a broad-based resistance. Iran can strike U.S. allies in the Middle East with strategic clarity and clear objectives.
The main reason the lords of the Spring and Autumn period succeeded in ending hostilities was that both Jin and Chu could no longer keep fighting, while the smaller states could not bear the costs.
After the Spring and Autumn period’s disarmament came civil wars within the two major blocs and even the fragmentation of major powers, ushering in the Warring States period. Examples include the division of Jin among three states in the north and the succession of Wu, Yue and Chu in the south.
The author argues that the war cannot end unless the United States can no longer continue and Iran is no longer able to punish Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Yang Peirong’s view: From “I’m the one paying” to a “sense of unfairness”—why Japan is raising the bar for foreigner visas
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article examines how Japan, under political pressure and for fiscal reasons, sharply raised visa requirements and fees for foreigners and extended review times at the end of 2025. The author says that although the policy is intended to address public unease, it could also deter talented people, and calls on Taiwan and Japan to work together to build a genuinely diverse and inclusive society in response to low birthrates and an aging population.
Facts
Starting Oct. 16, 2025, Japan raised the capital requirement for its “Business Manager” visa from 5 million yen to 30 million yen.
Japan’s parliament amended the Immigration Control Act, raising the maximum fees for foreigners extending their stays or changing visa status from 6,000 yen to 75,000 yen.
The average review time for Business Manager visa applications rose from 96 days in April 2025 to 169 days this January.
The emerging political party Sanseito won 14 seats in the July 2025 House of Councillors election and advocates suspending public assistance for foreigners.
Japan’s Cabinet approved a “Development and Employment” policy, scheduled to take effect in April 2027, with a combined cap of 1.23 million people under the program and the Specified Skilled Worker scheme.
Chen Kuo-hsiang’s view: The real problem with political image makeovers is not change, but dishonesty!
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Commentator Chen Kuo-hsiang analyzes the changing image and past remarks of DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang, noting his shift from an academic style to a more approachable image, while questioning the consistency and honesty of his positions on drug policy, the Twin-City Forum and recall efforts.
Facts
After announcing his run for Taipei mayor, Shen Po-yang markedly shifted to a warm and approachable image, including cutting off his afro, wearing light-colored suits and adopting orange as his main campaign color.
In 2014, Shen Po-yang published an article under the pen name “Puma” on Thought Forum, discussing drug decriminalization and harm-reduction measures.
Wu Shuhui’s view: Who owns the unaccepted wind turbines? Property rights and bankruptcy law challenges in 台電’s offshore wind project Phase 2
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
台電’s offshore wind project Phase 2 contractor 富崴能源 went bankrupt after cost overruns and, before the bankruptcy, mortgaged unaccepted wind turbines as collateral, sparking disputes over ownership and avoidance rights. 台電, 富崴能源 and the banking syndicate are all left worse off.
Facts
富崴能源 was awarded 台電’s offshore wind project Phase 2 in 2020 for about NT$62.9 billion. During the contract period, the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war sent wind turbine installation vessel rates soaring, and reports said the contractor’s cost overruns exceeded NT$20 billion.
On Aug. 26 this year, 富崴能源 conducted the handover and took charge at Taichung Port with 台電. On the same day, it placed mortgages totaling about NT$6.4 billion on 30 turbines in the port area in favor of its parent company 森崴 and affiliated company 崴強.
About 33 days after setting up the mortgages, 富崴 resolved to file for bankruptcy. 台電 went offshore to install the turbines on Oct. 7, before the weather window closed.
The first-phase syndicated loan totaled about NT$6.72 billion, with 11 banks participating and 森崴’s joint and several guarantee serving as the main collateral. Now that 森崴’s net worth has turned negative, the guarantee is effectively worthless.
An 80-year-old mother lives in a care home, and her daughter pays NT$600,000 a year! Will the tax bureau consider it a gift? The answer hinges on this
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The article examines whether a daughter must pay gift tax when she pays NT$50,000 a month, or NT$600,000 in total, for her 80-year-old mother’s care home. It says living, medical and other expenses may be excluded from the total value of gifts under Article 20 of the Estate and Gift Tax Act if they meet the requirements for support, and do not count toward the tax-free allowance. The decision depends on the parents’ financial circumstances and how the money is used.
Facts
Under Article 20, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 4 of the Estate and Gift Tax Act, living, education and medical expenses paid by a person obligated to support someone are excluded from the total value of gifts.
Current regulations do not set a uniform tax-free cap of NT$50,000 a month or NT$600,000 a year for care home expenses.
Under Article 1117 of the Civil Code, lineal ascendants are not subject to the requirement that they be unable to earn a living, but they must still be unable to maintain their living before they can claim support from their children.
In 2026, the annual gift tax exemption for each donor is NT$2.44 million.
If the NT$600,000 in care expenses paid by the daughter for her mother meets the requirements for support, it will not count toward that year’s NT$2.44 million gift tax exemption.
Wang Feng-sheng’s view: Who bears the generational cost of the political promise to waive health insurance premiums?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
On Oct. 16, the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Senior Citizens Welfare Act requiring the central government to fully subsidize health insurance premiums for people aged 65 and older who meet income criteria. Health and Welfare Minister Shih Chung-liang warned that the move could increase the burden on people aged 15-64 or on taxpaying households, raising concerns about intergenerational fairness and fiscal sustainability.
Facts
On Oct. 16, the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to some provisions of the Senior Citizens Welfare Act on third reading, stipulating that the central government will fully subsidize health insurance premiums for people aged 65 and older who meet income criteria.
Health and Welfare Minister Shih Chung-liang said that if the relevant costs were shifted to people aged 15 to 64, each person could pay more than NT$3,000 extra a year.
If the costs were funded through tax revenue instead, taxpaying households could bear the additional expense, with each household paying about NT$8,000 more a year.
Health and Welfare Minister Shih Chung-liang said that if the central government budget cannot make up the health insurance deficit, premiums could come under pressure to rise, shifting the burden to the main working-age population aged 15 to 64.
The author is Wang Feng-sheng, an honorary chair professor at National University of Kaohsiung.
Lee Chung-chien column: As AI begins to command human knowledge, can we in Taiwan still control our own destiny?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article analyzes the geopolitical and knowledge sovereignty challenges Taiwan faces in the AI era. Citing a controversy over OpenAI’s mathematical achievements, arguments about U.S. and Chinese AI empires, and Yuval Noah Harari’s warning about technological dependence, it explores the strategic paradox Taiwan faces despite its advantage in chips.
Facts
On Oct. 6, 2026, OpenAI released more than 700 AI-generated mathematics research papers, claiming they solved hundreds of long-standing problems that had stumped mathematicians.
An article published in Foreign Affairs says the United States and China are building a new kind of empire, controlling the production and use of human knowledge.
Niall Ferguson and others view 台積電 as a key node in the global AI technology system, but warn that Taiwan could become the most dangerous front line in a U.S.-China conflict.
Harari said on a British political podcast that AI is gradually becoming an “agent” capable of making its own judgments.
In June this year, the U.S. Department of Commerce restricted foreign nationals’ access to two of Anthropic’s most advanced models, prompting Anthropic to suspend services temporarily.
Opinion: How is “sheep flu” a cognitive warfare operation? It is political warfare, plain and simple
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
An opinion piece criticizes the Kuomintang for losing its way in the 2026 election campaign and mistaking the Lai Ching-te administration’s use of prosecutors and the judicial system for “political warfare” as “cognitive warfare.” The author says the Kuomintang has deteriorated into “the last man,” stripped of its fighting spirit and its former ability to shape ideology, and recommends that it reclaim a strategy of proactive political warfare.
Facts
Before the Taitung County magistrate election, prosecutors and investigators raided the farm road case at the Dongying Resort and arrested Wu Chun-li, the brother of Kuomintang candidate Wu Hsiu-hua.
At a critical point before the election, Changhua County Council Speaker Hsieh Tien-lin and his son were detained and denied visits in connection with a case.
Independent lawmaker Kao Chin Su-mei was indicted on corruption charges by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office, which sought a severe sentence.
In the final month before the election, prosecutors and investigators traveled north and searched the home and office of Wu Tzu-chia, chairman of the Beautiful Island Electronic News.
During the Cold War, the Republic of China’s political warfare system advised South Korea and South Vietnam on psychological warfare and organizational infiltration.
Amid controversy over returned enrollment places for the 113 academic year, Culture University did not return 93 places and was penalized by the Ministry of Education.
Colleges and universities banked about 30,000 enrollment places cumulatively from the 110 through 114 academic years, but only 592 were ultimately reclaimed, less than 2%.
The Ministry of Education introduced the enrollment-place banking system starting in the 103 academic year, allowing schools to temporarily bank some of their approved enrollment places.
A controversy over university placement admissions for the 113 academic year involved four universities: Culture University, 真理大學, 佛光大學 and 大葉大學.
Shu-chuan Chu column: 中油 repeatedly falsifies information. How can the controversy over the Third LNG Terminal be resolved?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Independent journalist Shu-chuan Chu criticized 中油 for proposing a backup plan for a second offshore gas pipeline after the Third LNG Terminal was completed, saying it contradicted the reasons the company had previously given for rejecting the plan and questioning its credibility and the need for the project.
Facts
中油 proposed a third natural gas receiving terminal (the Third LNG Terminal) in 2017. Environmental groups suggested building a second "Tongxiao-to-Datan subsea gas pipeline (Second Offshore Pipeline)" as an alternative to the terminal.
中油 said at the time that the Second Offshore Pipeline was unfeasible because its route would cross 中華電信's Taiwan-Japan cable, offshore wind farms, wetlands, the algal reef area off Datan, several coastal fishing-rights areas and important habitat for the white dolphin.
In 2020, the Ocean Affairs Council announced the white dolphin's wildlife habitat range. 中油 cited this at the time as a reason for rejecting a new pipeline from Tongxiao to Datan.
中油 proposed the Second Offshore Pipeline plan a year before the Third LNG Terminal was completed in June 2025, saying the existing offshore pipelines had reached full capacity and a dual-source gas supply was needed as a backup.
Kang-yu Chiang, a distinguished professor at National Central University's Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, questioned whether 中油 had clearly explained the necessity and reasonableness of the project, since power plants already have backup plans.
Opinion: The DPP's deepening persecution of the people of Taiwan is escalating
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The contributor, Liqi, accused the DPP authorities of using an illegal official interpretation to strip You Zhibin and others of their right to stand for election, and of using prosecutors, investigators and oversight bodies to crack down on media figures such as Wu Zikai, creating a "green terror" to eliminate dissent.
Facts
The DPP authorities' Mainland Affairs Council used an "official interpretation" with no legal basis to revoke the right to stand for election of Taiwanese voters such as You Zhibin.
Taiwanese investigators raided the office of Wu Zikai, chairman of 美麗島電子報, and took him away for questioning.
Opinion: From incursions onto Dongsha to radio-based political warfare—Beijing tests Taiwan's defenses with coast guard "false enforcement, real expansion"
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Chinese coast guard has recently carried out incursions at multiple points around Dongsha and in waters near Taiwan, while using radio broadcasts for cognitive warfare in an attempt to test Taiwan's defenses and the limits of international responses.
Facts
As of October 20 this year, the Coast Guard Administration had driven Chinese coast guard vessels away from Dongsha waters 12 times, involving a total of 15 vessel appearances.
China Coast Guard vessel 3102 entered Dongsha's restricted waters with its Automatic Identification System (AIS) switched off.
China Coast Guard vessel 3102 claimed over the radio that the "Republic of China does not exist" and denigrated Taiwan's status.
Reuters reported that Randall Schriver, chairman of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission appointed by the U.S. Congress, described China's actions as "highly destabilizing."
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) issued a statement on June 17, 2026, reaffirming their opposition to unilaterally changing the status quo through force or coercion.
Opinion: School bullying is becoming increasingly rampant, while prevention mechanisms have effectively failed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article, submitted by a school military instructor, criticizes the current mechanisms for preventing school bullying as having effectively failed to stop repeat offenders and students involved in criminal activity. The author urges the government to establish a tiered response and interagency coordination system, strengthen judicial intervention and investigations at the source, rebuild trust in the rule of law and protect student safety.
Facts
In recent years, school bullying and violent student clashes involving knives have become increasingly complex, extending from verbal humiliation to cyberbullying and even intentional injury.
If current school response mechanisms rely only on routine counseling and demerits to deal with students who repeatedly break rules or commit crimes, they will struggle to effectively prevent reoffending.
Growing public support for vigilante justice reflects a lack of trust in judicial decisions and law enforcement.
Statements such as "murderers may not necessarily be sentenced to death" in student discussions of judicial punishment show a distorted understanding of criminal responsibility and legal consequences.
Original教育部與國民及學前教育署應建立分級處理、高風險個案追蹤及再犯預防機制。
The recruitment of minors by gangs and the exploitation of underage girls for illegal activities should be addressed through stronger investigations at the source and victim protection.
The government should review youth crime trends using verifiable statistical data and use the findings to adjust policies and allocate resources.
Opinion: Veteran workers are first in line to suffer! As we bid farewell to Jilin Road, don't let 38-year film-industry veterans be cast aside in tears
The Joint Film Organizations Office Center at No. 45 Jilin Road in Taipei is about to reach the end of its history as the 中華民國電影事業發展基金會 disposes of the property.
The Jilin Road cluster brought together five major film and television industry groups, including the 中華民國電影製片協會, whose chairpersons all served without pay.
A full-time administrative secretary who had worked there for 38 years received a "monthly salary of two ten-thousand-yuan" from subsidy funds, below the minimum wage, and had no labor or health insurance or pension contributions.
The 中華民國電影事業發展基金會 decided to sell the public property, purchased with public funds at the time, due to operating losses, and ordered the occupants to move out.
Stoking revolution—Mao Zedong returns to Changsha, immersed in a red frenzy: Excerpt from The Red Dawn Over China (1)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Excerpted from Frank Dikötter's The Red Dawn Over China, this article describes Changsha descending into violent chaos when Mao Zedong returned to Hunan in 1926 to direct the peasant movement. Moscow wanted to ease tensions, but Mao instead backed peasant associations' violent attacks on local gentry, predicting that a peasant revolution was unstoppable.
Facts
In December 1926, Mao Zedong was sent back to Hunan to direct the peasant movement, while Changsha was immersed in a red frenzy.
Peasant associations arbitrarily shot and killed local tyrants and evil gentry, forcing wealthy families to flee and leaving no one to pay the land tax.
Dong Shijin, a Cornell University doctorate in agronomy, believed that there was no "landlord class" in China.
The Soviet Communist Party Politburo, led by Stalin, instructed the Communist International to cool China's peasant movement.
Mao Zedong argued that at least one or two of the most heinous offenders should be executed in each county to suppress reactionaries.
Energy market close: Middle East peace talks offer a glimmer of hope. Brent crude falls nearly 1% but remains near a six-month high
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Hope from Middle East peace talks brought a slight retreat in oil prices, but Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities continued and geopolitical tensions remained unresolved. The IEA warned that the market would struggle to recover in 2027, U.S. strategic petroleum reserves hit a record low, and Saudi Arabia plans to establish an oil storage site in Singapore to strengthen supply-chain resilience.
Facts
Brent crude futures fell 91 cents, or 0.8%, to $115.81 a barrel.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell $1.51, or 1.46%, to $101.79 a barrel.
Crude inventories in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve fell to 282.6 million barrels, the lowest level since October 1982.
IEA Executive Director Birol expects the energy market in 2027 to remain below its level before the outbreak of the Iran war.
Saudi state oil company (Saudi Aramco) will begin storing crude oil in Singapore in the second half of 2027.
Companies mentioned：Saudi Aramco、Washington Institute for Near East Policy、英國海事貿易行動辦公室
馬斯克 warns more than 200 new cloud providers face a “guppy-class wave of deaths”; 瑞銀 analyzes leaders’ survival advantages
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
馬斯克 warned that new cloud providers face mass failures as debt markets tighten, but 瑞銀 analysis said leaders such as CoreWeave and Nebius can still raise funds thanks to investment from 輝達 and high-quality customers, and that industry risks cannot be viewed as uniform.
Facts
馬斯克 warned in a post on social media platform X that more than 200 new cloud providers face a “guppy-class wave of deaths” and consolidation as debt-market financing turns sharply colder.
瑞銀 said large providers such as CoreWeave and Nebius still have other financing channels because they are backed by 輝達 investments and their major customers have stronger credit profiles, adding that industry risks cannot be viewed as uniform.
Over the past 1 month, CoreWeave and Nebius shares have both fallen more than 30%, while IREN has dropped as much as 40%.
Nebius secured a $3.5 billion credit facility from 花旗 last week, showing that new cloud providers still have opportunities to obtain funding.
輝達 CEO Jensen Huang said demand from new cloud providers was “off the charts,” and that what they currently lack is the working capital needed to support growth.
Gold rebounded to $4,020.60 an ounce on Monday, while falling oil prices eased inflation and rate-hike concerns. Markets are focused on the Fed’s December rate-cut/rate-hike decision and PCE data, while also watching the impact of the midterm elections on policy.
Facts
Spot gold rose 0.6% to $4,020.60 an ounce on Monday.
U.S. December gold futures settled 0.8% higher at $4,038.40 an ounce.
According to the 芝商所(CME) FedWatch tool, markets now see an 80% chance of a Fed rate hike in December.
Spot platinum fell 1.1% to $1,533.65 an ounce, its lowest level since November 2025.
A planned major furnace overhaul by Russia’s Nornickel could reduce its production of key metals in 2027 to 2028.
AI investment hotspots shift! Cybersecurity and software stocks surge more than 10% as semiconductor shares are sold off
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
AI investment hotspots are shifting, with money flowing out of semiconductor hardware and into enterprise software and cybersecurity stocks. Last week, cybersecurity and software stocks such as Crowdstrike and Palo Alto Networks jumped more than 10%, while semiconductor stocks such as 科林研發 plunged 13%, reflecting a shift in market winners and losers.
Facts
Cybersecurity companies Crowdstrike and Palo Alto Networks saw their shares surge more than 10% last week.
Semiconductor equipment maker 科林研發 shares plunged 13% after warning of supply constraints.
The market estimates that SanDisk revenue will grow more than 360% from a year earlier.
The iShares technology software sector ETF (IGV-US) rose 6% last week.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively, last week.
Tesla surges 5%, leaving other “Magnificent Seven” stocks behind to lead October gains
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Tesla shares performed strongly in October, surging more than 5% on the 26th to a nearly three-month high and outpacing other tech giants. 巴克萊銀行 raised its price target to $450, citing the potential for a Tesla-SpaceX merger.
Facts
Tesla shares jumped more than 5% on Monday (the 26th), closing at a nearly three-month high.
Tesla was the best-performing stock among the “Magnificent Seven” in October.
巴克萊銀行 raised its Tesla price target from $370 to $450.
SpaceX has completed $40 billion in debt financing to buy AI chips.
Tesla and SpaceX have each formed independent committees to explore the possibility of a merger.
Tesla shares broke above around $386, approaching the 200-day moving average.
【袁志峰 Column】Hong Kong stocks are attractively valued; buy for the long term
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
袁志峰 analyzes the recent decline in Hong Kong stocks amid capital outflows, but says valuations are attractive and recommends that long-term investors add high-dividend stocks. The article also reviews Friday’s rebound in Hong Kong shares, noting that AI and aluminum stocks led gains while southbound capital continued to record net outflows.
Facts
The Hang Seng Index closed at 23,093 points last Friday, up 158 points, or 0.7%.
Southbound Stock Connect funds recorded net sales of about 17億元 on Friday.
紫金礦業 reported third-quarter earnings of 183.56億元人民幣 this year, up 26.0% year over year.
Minimax shares rose more than 16% last Friday, the biggest gain among constituents.
袁志峰 recommends that long-term investors increase their positions, citing attractive valuations in Hong Kong stocks.
博通 partners with multiple banks on $63 billion in AI financing to buy AI equipment for lease to Anthropic
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
博通 announced a partnership with institutions including Bank of America and 黑石 to arrange $63 billion in financing through an SPV to buy AI equipment for lease to Anthropic. The equipment will be delivered in 2027, reflecting continued strong demand for AI infrastructure funding.
Facts
博通 joins multiple banks to arrange a $63 billion financing plan
The financing will be used to buy 博通 AI equipment for lease to Anthropic.
The equipment is expected to begin delivery in 2027.
美國銀行, 花旗 and 摩根士丹利 are arranging the senior secured financing.
黑石 has committed to providing the second-lien secured financing.
博通 will provide residual value support to the SPV equivalent to the amount of the senior financing.
Anthropic recently made a public IPO filing, and its valuation could range from $1.5 trillion to $2 trillion.
Those who avoided AI investments won! 高盛 index challenges the entire market: if declines continue, these “low-correlation assets” could save the day
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
高盛 and 標普 launched an index excluding AI companies, showing that money is flowing from tech giants into defensive sectors and non-tech growth stocks, reflecting concerns about AI capital spending and financing pressure.
Facts
Original截至上周四(22日)，「標普500剔除AI指數」年內漲幅達12.4%。
Original周一(26日)科技股反彈後，剔除AI指數與標普500的報酬率均約12%。
標普 500 technology stocks fell about 7% this month.
Meta shares plunged nearly 7% in a single day after it announced a large capital spending plan and proposed issuing new shares.
ETFs focused on consumer staples, health care and utilities gained 7% to 10% this month.
波克夏海瑟威 Class B shares rose 8% this month.
禮來 is up 22% for the year, benefiting from weight-loss drugs and innovative businesses.
Ukraine extends martial law by 90 days; Russia says resuming trilateral talks does not mean military operations are restricted
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Ukraine extended martial law until January 2027, while Russia insisted that military operations would not be affected by negotiations. The two sides plan to resume trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi in November and attempt a localized humanitarian ceasefire in the Kherson region, but tensions on the battlefield remain high.
Facts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law on Monday (the 26th) extending martial law and the general mobilization order by another 90 days, until January 29, 2027.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that resuming trilateral talks does not mean imposing any restrictions on military operations, and that Russian forces will continue fighting.
Russia, the United States and Ukraine are planning to resume technical-level trilateral talks after November 4, with Abu Dhabi expected to host.
Zelenskyy said clearly that Ukraine should not be asked to remain neutral or to limit the size of its military, and that he hopes to maintain an army of 80萬.
Russia and Ukraine confirmed last Friday a temporary ceasefire in Oleshky, in the Kherson region, beginning October 27 to allow aid deliveries and help civilians evacuate.
New York foreign exchange: Dollar rises, euro weakens ahead of central bank meeting, Brazilian real plunges
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. dollar index rose on Monday, while the euro fell under pressure from French debt risks and energy prices. Brazilian President Lula’s election victory fueled fiscal concerns, sending the real sharply lower. Central banks in several countries will announce rate decisions this week; the U.S., Europe and Japan are expected to hold rates steady, while New Zealand, Australia and Canada may raise them.
Facts
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose 0.31% in late New York trading to 102.
The Brazilian real fell sharply by 8.5% against the U.S. dollar, to 5.4 reais per dollar.
Brent crude futures settled at $115.81 per barrel, down 0.78%.
The euro fell 0.21% against the U.S. dollar to $1.1179.
Moody’s did not downgrade France’s credit rating last week, easing some market concerns.
The risk premium on French government bonds rose to its highest level since the European sovereign debt crisis of 2011.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro lost to Lula in the runoff by a margin of more than 4 million votes.
〈U.S. Stocks After Hours〉Anthropic IPO rekindles AI enthusiasm; chip stocks rebound, Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rallies about 3%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Anthropic’s IPO filing rekindled AI enthusiasm and fueled a rebound in chip stocks. Major U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Monday, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rallying nearly 3%. Investors are watching earnings from tech giants and the Fed’s rate decision this week, while falling oil prices eased inflation concerns.
Facts
Anthropic filed for an initial public offering (IPO), planning to list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “ANT.”
Anthropic’s revenue in the first half reached $16.29 billion, surging about 13 times from the same period last year.
Major U.S. stock indexes all closed higher on Monday, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index up 2.82%.
The merger of investment trusts under 4 state-owned financial holding companies was approved, with 第一金投信 designated as the surviving company.
The manufacturing production index reached 143.31 in September, up 20.21% year over year and setting a record for the same month in any year.
鴻海 invested $1.203 billion in capital increases for subsidiaries in Singapore, France and the Czech Republic.
The manufacturing business climate indicator continued to hit a 4-year high in September, while companies’ outlook for the economy was broadly unchanged from the previous month.
Anthropic fundraising estimated at more than $100 billion; Amodei calls it a “great historic opportunity”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
U.S. AI startup Anthropic is expected to go public on Nasdaq next month, with market estimates putting its fundraising at more than $100 billion and its IPO price potentially above $200 per share, which could make it the largest IPO in history. CEO Dario Amodei and the founders urged shareholders to view the listing as a participation in a great historic opportunity.
Czech Republic sees low-cost import parcels fall 81% in 3 months; Chinese goods hit by tariffs
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Czech customs data show that low-cost import parcels from China fell sharply by 81% in 3 months, to just 2.6 million in September, after the EU began imposing tariffs in July on imported goods valued below 150 euros. Experts predict consumer demand will shift toward domestic e-commerce or European warehouses, with competition focused on logistics and service rather than price.
Right-wing ally loses election; Trump says Brazil presidential vote was rigged
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
After Brazil’s President Lula defeated right-wing ally Flavio Bolsonaro in the election, U.S. President Donald Trump said the vote was rigged and corrupt, and offered a $1 million reward for tips on election fraud.
[宏碁遊戲-創] Announcement on behalf of subsidiary Winking Studios Limited regarding the execution of its share buyback
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
Winking Studios Limited, a subsidiary of 宏碁遊戲-創, conducted a treasury stock buyback on Oct. 26, 115, purchasing 11,000 shares and bringing its cumulative treasury stock holdings to 2,490,200 shares, reflecting the company's capital management strategy.
Facts
Winking Studios Limited, a subsidiary of 宏碁遊戲-創, announced the results of its treasury stock transactions on Oct. 26, 115.
Winking Studios Limited purchased 11,000 shares through market purchases.
The purchase price was SGD 0.21 per share, for a total consideration of SGD 2,335.92.
宏碁遊戲-創 holds 57.19% of the shares of Winking Studios Limited.
As of the announcement date, Winking Studios Limited held a cumulative total of 2,490,200 treasury shares.
[臻鼎-KY] Announces acquisition of machinery and equipment on behalf of subsidiary 禮鼎半導體科技(深圳)股份有限公司
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
臻鼎-KY (company code 4958) announced on behalf of its subsidiary 禮鼎半導體科技(深圳)股份有限公司 on Oct. 26, 115, that it had acquired a batch of machinery and equipment for approximately NT$1.4 billion. The transaction was approved by the general manager and involved UR-VISION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, an unrelated party. The equipment will be used in the company's operations.
Facts
臻鼎-KY, on behalf of its subsidiary 禮鼎半導體科技(深圳)股份有限公司, announced the acquisition of machinery and equipment.
The total transaction amount was NT$1,399,170,900.
The counterparty to the transaction was UR-VISION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION.
The transaction did not involve the acquisition of real estate or a right-of-use asset from a related party.
The specific purpose or use of the acquisition or disposal was for business operations.
[臻鼎-KY] Announces acquisition of machinery and equipment on behalf of subsidiary 禮鼎半導體科技(深圳)股份有限公司
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
臻鼎-KY announced on behalf of its subsidiary 禮鼎半導體科技(深圳)股份有限公司 that on Oct. 26, 115, it purchased a batch of machinery and equipment from the unrelated party JOIN EXPERT MACHINERY for approximately NT$1.1 billion, for use in its operations.
Facts
The total transaction amount for 臻鼎-KY's acquisition of machinery and equipment on behalf of its subsidiary 禮鼎半導體科技(深圳)股份有限公司 was NT$1,100,932,922.
The counterparty to the machinery and equipment transaction was JOIN EXPERT MACHINERY（GUANG DONG）CO., LTD., which is unrelated to the company.
The machinery and equipment were acquired for use in business operations.
【寶成】 announces profit warning on behalf of its major subsidiary 裕元工業(集團)有限公司
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
寶成's subsidiary 裕元工業 expects profit for the first 3 quarters of 115 to fall sharply by 50-55%, mainly due to weak demand, rising costs and capacity issues that have pressured gross margins.
Facts
裕元工業 expects its net profit after tax attributable to the company's owners for the first 3 quarters of 115 to decrease by approximately 50% to 55% compared with the same period in 114.
Profit for the same period in 114 was approximately US$278.7 million.
裕元工業 is a subsidiary in which 寶成工業 holds a 51.36% stake.
Manufacturing revenue for the first 3 quarters of 115 decreased 3.8% year over year.
裕元工業 expects to announce its unaudited consolidated results for the first 3 quarters of 115 on Nov. 12, 115.
裕元工業's board intends to inform its shareholders and potential investors of this profit warning.
Tariff-sharing measures negatively affected the profitability of 裕元工業's manufacturing business.
鼎炫-KY subsidiary 隆揚電氣(昆山) purchased wealth management products totaling RMB 150 million with its own funds on Oct. 26, 115. The products included multiple yield notes from 中信證券, 中信建投 and 交銀理財, demonstrating the company's active management of idle funds.
Facts
The total amount of wealth management products acquired was RMB 150 million.
The transaction included 中信證券's Fixed Income Zhenxiang Series [145] yield notes, worth RMB 30,000,000.
The transaction included 中信建投 yield notes “看漲寶” Series 1323 and 1324.
[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 its seven subsidiaries completed government bond reverse repurchase transactions on Oct. 26, 115, totaling approximately NT$769 million, for investment purposes. The amount represented 15.26% of total assets.
Facts
Original科嘉-KY子公司於115/10/26購入上海證券交易所GC001國債逆回購
Original本次交易總金額為162,712仟元，約合新台幣769,458千元
The subsidiaries participating in the transactions included 蘇州嘉吉、科德、嘉財、艾普來、百宏、嘉皇 and 嘉駿.
The investment represented 15.26% of the company's total assets and 21.10% of shareholders' equity.
The transaction was approved by the chairman for investment purposes and did not involve a related party.
[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 announced that its seven subsidiaries disposed of government bond reverse repos on Oct. 26, 115, bringing the cumulative amount to 20% of paid-in capital. The transaction was for investment purposes, approved by the chairman, and totaled approximately NT$769 million. It did not involve a related party.
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.
Original交易標的為上海證券交易所二天期國債逆回購GC002，代碼204002
The transaction date was Oct. 26, 115.
Original交易總金額為162,713仟元人民幣，約新台幣769,464千元
The transaction was for investment purposes and was approved by the chairman.