SINGLE MALT JOURNEY: A 3-week journey discovering a new single malt every week
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株式会社リカーマウンテン will hold SINGLE MALT JOURNEY at 210 stores nationwide and online from Nov. 7 to 30, 2026, offering special prices on 3 brands—Glenfiddich, Glendronach and The Balvenie—with a different brand featured each week.
Sharefull Super Part-Time Jobs seeks laugh-out-loud part-time workers for GERA JAM 2026, featuring Lalande, Nishiki Koi and others
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シェアフル株式会社 is recruiting laugh-out-loud part-time workers through “Sharefull Super Part-Time Jobs” to energize the audience at the comedy event GERA JAM 2026, to be held on Nov. 16, 2026.
『仮面ライダー DEFENSE WARRIORS』 marks its 1st anniversary! “1st ANNIV. Campaign” to roll out from Wednesday, October 28!
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To mark the 1st anniversary of the launch of the smartphone tower defense game Kamen Rider DEFENSE WARRIORS, アイア株式会社 will hold the “1st ANNIV. Campaign” starting Oct. 28, 2026. The campaign will feature up to 550 free summons, a gift of 3,000 crystals, a new unit, and feature updates.
The FTS co-creation platform, promoted by 株式会社テレビ朝日 and 株式会社電通, has announced the 3rd FTS INTREPRENEURS AWARD 2026, which recognizes corporate entrepreneurs (intrapreneurs). This year, a new organization category will be added alongside the individual category, and general applications for the individual category will open on Oct. 28.
A tie-in with the Hokkaido Foodie Festival 2026: Two fan-favorite episodes of the timeless anime classic Lupin the 3rd PART2, celebrated in anime history, to air back-to-back in a special broadcast on HTB terrestrial TV!
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To mark the Hokkaido Foodie Festival 2026, taking place in downtown Sapporo from Nov. 6 to 8, 2026, HTB北海道テレビ will air 2 selected episodes of the anime Lupin the 3rd PART2 in back-to-back late-night special broadcasts on Nov. 4 and 5.
[STPR] 騎士X releases its 1st album, 『Tier１』, today, Oct. 28! Title track music video also unveiled
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株式会社STPR released the 1st album, 『Tier１』, by its group 騎士X on Oct. 28, 2026, and unveiled the music video for its title track. The group also announced details of its Tokai-Tokyo-Osaka tour starting in November 2026.
Facts
Released today, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
Price: 2,750 yen (tax included)
Price: 4,400 yen (tax included)
● Standing: 8,800 yen (tax included)
● Reserved seats on the 2nd floor: 7,700 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社STPR、STPR、騎士X - Knight X -、騎士X
“Nojiru Yokocho” Ikebukuro pop-up edition: a lineup of activities to enjoy playing, eating and taking photos!
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As part of “TOSHIMA STREET FES 2026,” which 株式会社リアルアキバ・コミュニケーションズ is participating in, the Ikebukuro pop-up edition of “Nojiru Yokocho” will be held at Naka-Ikebukuro Park on November 2 and 3, 2026. As an experiential food festival presented by Maruhan East Japan Company, it will feature collaborative food trucks with creators 5歳 and Menchi Niki, an appearance by the character Nyanmaru, free games, photo spots and a range of other attractions.
Post-event online sales begin for the “Seira 10th Anniversary of Artistic Career POP UP SHOP”!
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株式会社コンテンツシード will begin post-event online sales for the “Seira 10th Anniversary of Artistic Career POP UP SHOP” on THEキャラ通販サイト starting October 28, 2026.
New-generation J-pop boy group aoen joins the Meiji University rugby team for a trial practice! “Youth Cheer Days: There’s No Choice but to aoen!”—a full-throttle show cheering on student sports—airs on CS channel 日テレジータス from 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24!
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The first installment of “Youth Cheer Days: There’s No Choice but to aoen!,” a program cheering on student sports featuring new-generation J-pop boy group “aoen,” follows the group as they join the Meiji University rugby team for a trial practice. The program will air on CS channel 日テレジータス at 9 p.m. on December 24.
Tokyo-based artist duo 2iwari., blending analog textures, Brazilian rhythms and a global perspective, will digitally release their 1st single, “Werewolf,” on October 28!
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Tokyo-based artist duo 2iwari. digitally released their 1st single, “Werewolf,” on October 28, 2026.
BOØWY’s newly remastered audio from their first Budokan live show, “GIGS” JUST A HERO TOUR 1986 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, goes on sale Wednesday, October 28!
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Universal Music will release “GIGS” JUST A HERO TOUR 1986” 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION, a live album commemorating 40 years since BOØWY’s first Budokan concert, on October 28. Alongside newly remastered audio, the original recording of the previously unreleased track “PROLOGUE” will be included as a bonus track.
An exclusive interview special with BUCK∞TICK, who are releasing the single “Sonza Ryu Kai,” will air on スペースシャワーTV! The program looks back at the band’s journey since the release of the album “Subrosa SUBROSA” and explores what lies ahead!
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Original株式会社スペースシャワーネットワークが運営するスペースシャワーTVは、11月24日22時よりBUCK∞TICKの60分間インタビュー特番「BUCK∞TICK The Next Chapter －Special Interview 2026－」を独占放送する。
Originalシリーズ累計300万部『賢者の弟子を名乗る賢者 THE COMIC 16』コミカライズ完結巻、『デレたい彼女の裏表 THE COMIC 2』などコミックライド最新刊4作品10月29日発売！
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株式会社マイクロマガジン社 will release the latest volumes of 4 titles serialized in the monthly web comic magazine “Comic Ride” on October 29, 2026. “The Sage’s Disciple Calls Himself the Sage THE COMIC 16,” from a series that has surpassed 3 million copies in circulation, is the concluding volume.
A coming-of-age drama starring Kang Hoon, Cho Hyun-cheol and Kim Jong-jin! Korean drama “Hot Goodbye” to stream exclusively on U-NEXT as an original title from midnight on November 11, premiering in Japan simultaneously with its home-country release
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株式会社U-NEXT announced that the Korean drama “Hot Goodbye” will stream exclusively as a U-NEXT original, premiering in Japan simultaneously with its release in its home country, starting November 11, 2026. The series is a Korean remake of “Life Is Tough, Isn’t It?” and stars Kang Hoon, Cho Hyun-cheol and Kim Jong-jin.
[A work commemorating the 160th anniversary of Kobe’s port opening] The city of Kobe was built by descendants of pirates! Kaoru Tamaoka’s latest novel, “Take to the Sea: The Pirates Who Pioneered Kobe,” goes on sale Wednesday, October 28
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Kaoru Tamaoka’s latest historical novel, “Take to the Sea: The Pirates Who Pioneered Kobe,” will be published by 新潮社 on October 28. Commemorating the 160th anniversary of Kobe’s port opening, the novel tells the story of descendants of the Kuki clan amid the upheaval of the late Edo period, in the Sanda domain of Settsu. The author will also hold a talk and signing event at 紀伊國屋書店加古川店 on November 1.
Takanaka Masayoshi adds 5 shows after strong demand for national tour! Headed to the Kanto region and Okinawa in spring 2027
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Following an enthusiastic response, 5 additional shows have been added to Takanaka Masayoshi’s “SUPER TAKANAKA LIVE 2026-2027” tour, celebrating the 55th anniversary of his debut and the 50th anniversary of his solo debut. The shows will take place in the Kanto region and Okinawa in spring 2027, with presale applications through the official website opening October 28.
“Every time you set off running, you fall more in love with Yokohama.” Runners from across Japan and overseas will once again take to the streets of Yokohama! “Yokohama Marathon 2026” is on!
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“Yokohama Marathon 2026” was held on October 25, with about 29,000 runners taking part. Its slogan was “Every time you set off running, you fall more in love with Yokohama.” Reni Takagi, EXILE MAKIDAI, Yu Takahashi, Alex Ramirez and Natsumi Tsunoda participated as guests and runners, while water-station performances and lucky food giveaways were among the event’s offerings.
[TOP 30 artists who set the charts ablaze with the biggest surge last week]
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AWA株式会社 announced its “Top 30 Artists Who Made Waves on Last Week’s Fastest-Rising Chart” for the period from October 19 to 25, 2026. Mrs. GREEN APPLE ranked 1st, Lienel 2nd and back number 3rd.
The scenario event 『ホーンテイニアへようこそ２～冥獄魔王降臨～』 launches in 『クレイヴ・サーガ 神絆の導師』! Limited-time gacha draws and special limited-time packs tied to the event are also available!
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The scenario event 「ホーンテイニアへようこそ２～冥獄魔王降臨～」 launches on Oct. 28 in the RPG 『クレイヴ・サーガ 神絆の導師』, operated by 合同会社EXNOA. Limited-time gacha draws and packs tied to the event will also be available.
RADWIMPS’ 「夕星-ゆうづつ-」 selected as an insert song for the staged reading 『汝、星のごとく』! The staged reading of 『汝、星のごとく』, an award-winning bookshop prize work by Nagiura Yuu, will be performed at Osaka’s Knowledge Theater from October 31, 2026, to November 1!
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RADWIMPS’ song 「夕星-ゆうづつ-」 has been selected as an insert song for the staged reading 『汝、星のごとく』, based on a work by Nagiura Yuu. The performance will run at Osaka’s Knowledge Theater from October 31, 2026, to November 1.
SQ・QUELL’s 10th anniversary song 『水の福音』 set for release! PV and cast interviews released!
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SQ・QUELL’s 10th anniversary song 『水の福音』 is scheduled for release on Jan. 29, 2027. A PV and cast interviews have been released, and the song will be sold through online retailers including アニメイト and ムービック.
Press release: Evaluation guides and other materials published for the Security Measures Assessment System for Strengthening Supply Chains (SCS Assessment System)
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独立行政法人情報処理推進機構（IPA） has published evaluation guides and other materials for the Security Measures Assessment System for Strengthening Supply Chains (SCS Assessment System).
DPro launches official YouTube channel “AI Marketing TV,” showcasing practical applications of AI in advertising, social media and landing pages
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株式会社KASHIKA has launched the official YouTube channel “AI Marketing TV” for 動画広告分析Pro（DPro） and released its first video. The channel will demonstrate practical work in advertising, social media and landing pages, as well as examples of AI use.
Rank 3 added to the important target suppression mission 「星砕の暴進」 in 『PSO2 ニュージェネシス ver.2』!
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株式会社セガ rolled out an update for 『PSO2 New Genesis ver.2』 on Oct. 28, 2026, adding Rank 3 to the important target suppression mission 「星砕の暴進」, new armor and a new AC Scratch.
A food-waste recycling loop that puts agricultural support to work instead of throwing food waste away: selling “TOIRO,” Uonuma-grown Koshihikari rice harvested through a community-based circular agriculture model in Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture—expanding to sales through vending machines at Tokyo Station and online, hometown tax donations, and rice flour product development
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株式会社JR東日本クロスステーション has begun selling Uonuma-grown Koshihikari rice “TOIRO,” cultivated in Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture, using fertilizer derived from food waste. It is advancing a demonstration of a community-based circular agriculture model and assessing its commercial viability.
株式会社カスタムジャパン, which offers parts for motorcycles, bicycles and automobiles, has opened the motorcycle tire specialty shop “タイヤカスタム.” Customers can intuitively search for and buy tires through 3 approaches: vehicle model, size and manufacturer.
Facts
Established in 2005
“鶴橋部品,” founded in 1954 (now 日本モーターパーツ)
Established August 9, 2005
Companies mentioned：株式会社カスタムジャパン、カスタムジャパン、鶴橋部品、日本モーターパーツ、BRIDGESTONE、DUNLOP、iRC、SHINKO、TIMSUN、MICHELIN、PIRELLI、METZELER、Custom Japan Co., Ltd.
“AI avatars” coming to unmanned rental car check-in. デバイスエージェンシー is developing a new version of “スマートチェックイン for レンタカー,” with launch planned for November 2026
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株式会社デバイスエージェンシー is developing a new version of “AdvaNceD IoT スマートチェックイン for レンタカー,” which supports unmanned check-in at rental car offices, with launch planned for November 2026. Features include adding guidance by AI avatar and standardizing explanations.
uzumaki creative, which operates a social media marketing business for Gen Z, reports that 焼肉きんぐ (株式会社物語コーポレーション) gained approximately 19,000 followers in 1 month after starting TikTok operations
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株式会社uzumaki creative began supporting TikTok operations for 焼肉きんぐ, a brand of 株式会社物語コーポレーション, and recorded an increase of approximately 19,000 followers in 1 month, with total views exceeding 4.74 million.
JAL, 全日空 outsourced vendor hacked; personal data of up to 92,000 people may have been viewed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
JAL and 全日空’s outsourced vendor Amadeus was illegally accessed, and personal data of up to about 92,000 passengers may have been viewed, including passport numbers.
Taiwan brings 118 screen productions to Tokyo; new BL series and gangster film among highlights
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
66 Taiwanese screen-industry companies are exhibiting 118 productions at the Tokyo International Film and Television Market (TIFFCOM). The Ministry of Culture held “Taiwan Day” to promote Taiwan-Japan screen-industry exchanges, with new works from Qiaoke Technology and 踢帕娛樂 promoted at the event.
Facts
118 films, television series, animation and other productions
66 screen-industry companies exhibiting
The 23rd Tokyo International Film and Television Market
振樺電 earns NT$3.47 per share in Q3 as higher component costs weigh on profit
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
振樺電 reported its 2026 third-quarter results, with consolidated revenue reaching NT$4.951 billion, up 41% year over year, on strong demand for semiconductor testing and data centers. However, higher costs for key components and delayed shipments weighed on results, with net profit after tax falling 19% year over year to NT$373 million and earnings per share at NT$3.47.
Facts
Earnings per share of NT$3.47
Consolidated revenue reached NT$4.951 billion
Up 41% year on year.
Net profit after tax was NT$373 million
Down 19% year over year
Earned NT$10.56 per share in the first 3 quarters
Related revenue in Q3 rose 62% year over year
Related revenue in Q3 fell 16% quarter over quarter
Down 4% year over year
Consolidated gross margin in Q3 was 36.08%
Down about 3.4 percentage points quarter over quarter
Operating expenses in Q3 this year were NT$983 million
Down 9% quarter over quarter
Up 27% year over year
Operating profit reached NT$803 million
Down 17% quarter over quarter
Up 2% year on year
Recognized NT$3 million in foreign-exchange gains
Recognized NT$18 million in equity-method investment gains
BWF Hylo Open: Ye Hong-wei and Chan Yu-chen cruise past opponents to win opening match
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
At the BWF Super 500 Hylo Open in Germany, Taiwan mixed doubles pair Ye Hong-wei and Chan Yu-chen beat England’s Wakefield and Kelly 21-15, 21-9 in straight games, advancing to the round of 16 after just 26 minutes.
Mbappe embroiled in ‘insulting China’ controversy; 皇家馬德里 apologizes to China
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
皇家馬德里 apologized to the Chinese people over player Kylian Mbappe’s remarks mocking former Chinese leader Mao Zedong and backed Mbappe’s earlier public apology. The controversy prompted Chinese sponsors to end their partnerships, while Chinese state media also suspended broadcasts of La Liga.
Facts
24 hours after the controversy erupted
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Companies mentioned：中央社、皇家馬德里、Real Madrid、法新社、西班牙甲級足球聯賽、La Liga
聚恆科技 completed a NT$1.05 billion syndicated loan arranged by 國泰世華銀行. The funds will be used to repay old debt and support working capital as the company seeks to deepen its presence in the green-energy market.
南山人壽 takes stake in 梅科科技, combining insurance policies with health services
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
南山人壽 General Manager Fan Wen-wei said the company has taken a stake of about one-tenth in 梅科科技, whose brand is “Shengsheng Youdong,” and will combine insurance products with health services such as muscle-strength testing. Regarding in-kind benefits, supply constraints and uncertainty mean the company currently favors financial compensation and in-home care.
Philippine scholar: Pursue Taiwan cooperation in line with national interests and do not be constrained by Beijing’s position
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Philippine maritime expert O’Daniel wrote that the Philippines’ “One China policy” differs from Beijing’s “One China principle,” and that Manila should pursue cooperation with Taiwan in line with its national interests rather than restrain itself because of Beijing’s position. He said Taiwan and the Philippines have room to cooperate on maritime security, trade and civil exchanges, citing the transfer of the Kinmen vessel to the 菲律賓海岸防衛隊, where it became the BRP Sarangani, through “creative diplomacy” as an example of the value of bilateral cooperation.
Facts
More than 134,000 Filipino migrant workers were working in Taiwan in 2025
In the 2025-2026 academic year, 5,536 Filipino students came to Taiwan for further studies
Taiwan-Philippines bilateral trade totaled about US$7.2 billion in 2025
Taiwan is the Philippines’ seventh-largest export market
Australian defense chief: AUKUS moving ahead, nuclear submarines expected around 2030
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said in Cebu that under the AUKUS submarine partnership, Australia could begin receiving Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the United States around 2030. He also stressed the importance of the alliance.
Chiang Wan-an campaign launches “Taipei Encore Stage,” inviting residents to imagine the future
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Chiang Wan-an’s campaign team launched the “Taipei Encore Stage” website, using AI and 3D technology to showcase achievements and invite residents to create visions of the future. 12 works have been posted so far.
台達電 Q3 profit falls 6.5% quarter over quarter; earnings per share of NT$9.04, second-highest on record
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
台達電 reported its third-quarter results, with quarterly revenue reaching a record NT$197.059 billion, up 31% year over year. Net profit attributable to the parent company was NT$23.495 billion, down 6.5% quarter over quarter, while earnings per share of NT$9.04 were the second-highest on record.
Facts
NT$197.059 billion
Up 31% year on year
Gross margin of 34.08%
Net profit attributable to the parent company of NT$23.495 billion
Up 26.3% year over year
Down 6.5% from Q2
Quarterly earnings per share of NT$9.04
Net profit attributable to the parent company in the first 3 quarters was NT$69.186 billion
Up sharply by 61.7% from the same period last year
Earnings per share after tax reached NT$26.64
Full-year earnings per share last year were NT$23.14
Points on New Taipei City’s Senior Citizens’ and Disability Care Card will increase to 600, with eligible uses set to expand starting in 116 to include health checks, hot springs, sightseeing buses and 超商 purchases, encouraging older people to participate in society.
聯電 expects average selling prices to rise 10% next year，aims for AI revenue to reach 25% in 3 years
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
聯電 expects strong demand momentum in the fourth quarter，with wafer shipments and capacity utilization remaining steady。CEO Wang Shih said average selling prices for its products in 2027 will rise 10% from 2026，and that AI-related revenue could account for 25% of quarterly revenue within 3 years。
Facts
Average selling prices for products in 2027 will rise 10% from 2026
AI-related revenue is set to reach 25% of quarterly revenue within 3 years
Capacity utilization of about 91% to 93%
Capital spending of US$2 billion in 2026
An additional capital spending budget of about US$3.2 billion
About NT$102.781 billion
Overall capacity utilization reached 92%
Wafer shipments exceeded 1.2 million 12-inch equivalent wafers
Quarterly revenue of NT$74.24 billion
Gross margin of 34%
Operating profit of NT$18.64 billion
Net income attributable to the parent company of NT$16.434 billion
EPS of NT$1.32
Revenue for the first 3 quarters totaled NT$204.01 billion
Up 16.1% year over year
Net income attributable to the parent company of NT$74.865 billion
Up 136.5% year over year
Earnings per share of NT$6
22-nanometer revenue accounted for 18.3% of wafer sales
Investment commission approves NT$37.1 billion in foreign investment；Coupang’s NT$25.5 billion capital increase is the largest
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Investment Commission approved 12 major investment projects，including 4 foreign investment projects totaling about NT$37.1 billion，with a NT$25.5 billion capital increase by U.S. company Coupang the largest。The 8 outward investment projects totaled about US$2.747 billion and cover plans by companies including 鴻海、力成科技 and 環球晶圓 in AI servers，packaging and testing，and silicon wafer manufacturing。
Facts
About NT$37.1 billion
NT$25.5 billion capital increase
NT$7 billion capital increase
NT$2.626 billion capital increase and investment
About US$2.747 billion in total
US$537 million investment in FOXCONN ASSEMBLY HOLDING CORPORATION
US$370 million capital increase for a Singapore subsidiary
US$400 million investment to establish XCIP Technologies Pte. Ltd. in Singapore
US$1 billion capital increase for GlobalWafers B.V. in the Netherlands
Recognized amount of about US$185 million
US$74.5 million capital increase for an Indian subsidiary
US$80 million capital increase for a Vietnamese subsidiary
US$100 million capital increase for a British Virgin Islands subsidiary
Typhoon 薔琵 crop losses rise to NT$440 million，with garlic hit hardest
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
農業部 statistics show that Typhoon 薔琵 caused NT$446.23 million in agricultural losses，including NT$356.84 million in crop losses，with garlic hit hardest。Yunlin County suffered the most losses。
Facts
Losses rose to NT$440 million
Reached NT$446.23 million
Crop losses totaled NT$356.84 million
Crops were damaged across 6,587 hectares
Damage rate: 22%
The equivalent area of total crop failure was 1,436 hectares
Damaged across 468 hectares
Damage rate of 33%
The equivalent area of total crop failure was 156 hectares
Yunlin County had the highest losses，at NT$147.72 million
Next was Taitung County，at NT$60.07 million
Taichung City reported losses of NT$59.14 million
Pingtung County reported losses of NT$50.77 million
Miaoli County，NT$27.03 million
Livestock losses also totaled NT$90,000
Losses to private facilities totaled NT$89.3 million
Typhoon 薔琵 causes crop losses in Taitung；applications open for cash aid
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Following crop losses in Taitung caused by Typhoon 薔琵，農業部 announced that applications for cash aid and low-interest loans are open from the 27th through Nov. 9。
Facts
NT$95,000 per hectare for sugar apples and navel oranges
NT$80,000 per hectare for bananas
NT$41,000 per hectare for roselle
NT$195,000 per hectare for passion fruit
The crop loss rate generally must reach at least 20%
Xi Jinping purges China’s military；scholar says hollowed-out senior ranks leave it unprepared to attack Taiwan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Veteran China watcher Lin Ho-li said Xi Jinping’s large-scale military purges in recent years have reduced the number of senior generals from about 33 to 34 to just 4 to 5，while the Central Military Commission has shrunk from 7 members to 2。He said the People’s Liberation Army is currently not in a position to wage war against Taiwan because of severe shortages of personnel and equipment，and predicted that the anti-corruption campaign could backfire on Xi himself。
Facts
The military previously had about 33 to 34 full generals
Now only about 4 to 5 remain
The Central Military Commission has been cut from 7 members to 2
South Korean local election dispute：special counsel examines 2.47 million ballots after 147 days
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
After 147 days，a South Korean special counsel team began examining 2.47 million ballots from the June 3 local elections at the Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium，investigating allegations of missing ballots and seeking to restore public trust。
Lin Kuo-chang pushes fisheries upgrade；Wu Tsung-hsien calls for increased replanting subsidies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Lin Kuo-chang，the Democratic Progressive Party’s candidate for Yilan County magistrate，proposed policies to upgrade fisheries and promote marine tourism。Kuomintang candidate Wu Tsung-hsien called on the central government to increase replanting subsidies for areas hit by the storm。
Facts
One of Taiwan’s three major fishing ports
Six-star cold-chain technology
Build an Asia-class 3D mountain-and-sea outdoor amusement park
Wei Jiaxian files complaint over overseas accounts interfering in election; You Shuzhen and Zhang Jun seek public support
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Wei Jiaxian, an independent candidate for Hualien County magistrate, accused overseas accounts of flooding his fan page and filed a complaint with prosecutors seeking an investigation; fellow independent candidate Zhang Jun pledged to set up a dedicated transportation liaison office within 100 days of taking office to track progress on the Suhua Safe project; Kuomintang candidate You Shuzhen returned to Ji'an Township to call for unity.
Anduril teams up with 高通 to develop U.S.-made laptops, with chips produced at 台積電's Arizona plant
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
U.S. defense technology company 安杜里爾 (Anduril) and 高通 (Qualcomm) are planning to build BlueChip rugged laptops in the United States using Snapdragon X chips made at 台積電's Arizona plant, creating a U.S. supply chain spanning every stage.
New drug-driving rules take effect Oct. 31; first-time offenders face fines of up to NT$150,000
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Ministry of Transportation has revised the law to raise fines for drug-impaired driving. First-time offenders on motorcycles will be fined NT$120,000 and those in cars NT$150,000. The changes take effect Oct. 31.
Facts
NT$120,000 for motorcycles
NT$150,000 for cars
A maximum additional fine of NT$90,000 for a second offense
First-time drug-driving test refusal carries a NT$270,000 fine
NT$450,000 for the 2nd offense
An additional NT$180,000 fine for a third offense, on top of the previous fine
A fine of NT$6,000 to NT$15,000
The additional fine has been raised to NT$36,000
An additional NT$36,000 fine under penalties for unlicensed driving
Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao attends education policy forum, signs pledge covering 8 demands
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Hsinchu Mayor Ann Kao, who is seeking reelection, attended an education policy forum hosted by 新竹市教師會 and the teachers' union. She responded to teachers' calls to reduce class sizes, cut teaching hours and improve the workplace, and signed an education policy pledge covering 8 areas.
Facts
Signs education policy pledge covering 8 areas
NT$9.674 billion in ROC year 112
Increase to NT$14.1 billion in year 115
NT$15.683 billion is budgeted for year 116
Invest NT$60 billion over the next 4 years
Maintain at least NT$15 billion annually
Invest nearly NT$60 million to improve teachers' salary structure
Invest NT$24 million in academic year 115
Add 30 non-staff substitute teachers at elementary schools
龔明鑫: Taiwan's AI adoption rate reaches 38%; aims to raise it to 50% as soon as possible
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
龔明鑫, Minister of 經濟部, said Taiwan's AI adoption rate has reached 38% and that the goal is to raise it to 50% as soon as possible. He also said Taiwan has the world's second-highest economic growth rate and that more than 14,000 businesses have received help adopting AI tools since last year.
Typhoon Champi brings rain, replenishing reservoirs across Taiwan; water supply for next year's spring irrigation expected to be secure
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Typhoon Champi brought abundant rainfall. 經濟部水利署 said that as of the 25th, total inflows to major reservoirs across Taiwan were estimated at about 276 million tons, leaving water supplies for next year's spring irrigation expected to be secure.
Taipei heritage preservation awards go to 7 buildings, including the Red House and Taiwan Literature Granary
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs presented the 4th Cultural Heritage Preservation and Maintenance Awards, honoring 7 historic buildings, including the Red House and Taiwan Literature Granary.
Fire at electronics factory in Baoshan, Hsinchu County, extinguished; losses estimated at NT$130 million
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A fire broke out at an electronics factory in Baoshan Township, Hsinchu County. Firefighters extinguished it after about 3 hours. The fire affected about 3,700 square meters; no one was injured, and property losses were estimated at NT$130 million.
SK海力士 results boost market confidence; tech stocks surge as most Asian markets close higher
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
SK海力士 reported strong results, with operating profit surging 632% in the third quarter on demand for advanced semiconductors, boosting confidence in AI investment. Tech stocks rallied, and most Asian markets closed higher; shares of 三星電子, 台積電 and Japan-based chip-related companies also performed strongly.
Facts
Third-quarter operating profit surges 632%
Revenue and operating profit have set records for 6 consecutive quarters
SK海力士 shares surge nearly 11% today
三星電子 (Samsung Electronics) also surged 9%.
Seoul stocks surged more than 6%.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed up more than 1%.
Foreign investors bought a net NT$15.9 billion in Taiwan stocks and added to ETF holdings, while cutting their holdings of 台積電 and 聯發科 for 14 consecutive days.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Foreign and mainland Chinese investors turned net buyers of Taiwan stocks, purchasing NT$15.922 billion and adding to holdings of ETFs, panel makers and OEM contractors, but cut their holdings of 台積電 and 聯發科 for 14 consecutive days. The three major institutional investors bought a combined NT$29.894 billion net.
Facts
NT$15.922 billion
For 14 consecutive days
Rose 939 points
Closed at 47,035 points
Bought a combined NT$29.894 billion net
Dealers' net purchases of NT$2.165 billion
Investment trusts' net purchases of NT$11.807 billion
Mainland calls Taiwan's cross-border repression allegations a “frame-up”; 陸委會: No surprise it denies wrongdoing
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
In response to the cross-border repression case involving comedian Huang Yihao, 國台辦 said the allegations were a “frame-up and smear campaign.” 陸委會 responded that criminals do not admit to their crimes, adding that multiple incidents point to the Chinese Communist Party as the force behind them and that the government will pursue the matter in accordance with the law.
Small appliances bring big hope; Xie Zuwu urges support for long-term care families through a warm winter
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Entertainer Xie Zuwu teamed up with 介惠基金會 to visit families of people with disabilities along the coast of Changhua, delivering small appliances such as new rice cookers and washing machines to help families providing long-term care. He also urged the public to spread love at year's end.
Taiwan stocks surged to reclaim 47,000 points; the New Taiwan dollar edged up on light trading to close at NT$32.418
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan stocks rose sharply to reclaim the 47,000-point level, as foreign investors turned net buyers. The New Taiwan dollar gained at one point, boosted by U.S. stocks and AI-related shares, but edged up only slightly to close at NT$32.418 amid caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision. 央行 Governor Yang Chin-long said foreign investors' profit-taking and remittances were the main reasons for the currency's recent weakness, adding that 央行 would adjust its response dynamically based on the pace of foreign capital flows.
2 surges of the northeast monsoon to bring rain to windward areas; temperatures in northern Taiwan could dip to 17 degrees
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Central Weather Administration forecast that 2 surges of the northeast monsoon will affect the region over the coming week, bringing cooler weather to northern Taiwan and rain to windward areas, with local lows dipping to 17 degrees. It also warned of possible seawater inundation along the coast during the annual high tides. Typhoon No. 30, Yanhua, will have no direct impact on Taiwan but could generate long-period swells.
Man stabbed 7 times, allegedly robbed and dumped on highway; passenger suspect arrested
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A man surnamed Huang was traveling by car with a friend from Kaohsiung to Taoyuan. On the return trip, he was allegedly asked by the friend to hand over his belongings and attacked with a Swiss Army knife. He was dumped on National Freeway 3 near Kuai-kuan in Changhua, but was not seriously injured. Police took in the Huang-surnamed suspect to clarify the case. The case will be investigated by the Taichung District Prosecutors Office.
Facts
suffered 7 stab wounds
A 44-year-old man surnamed Huang
southbound at kilometer 202.7 on National Freeway 3
Former Kaohsiung City Council Speaker 曾麗燕 sentenced to 12 years in aide-fee fraud case at second-instance trial; Supreme Court sends case back for retrial
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
In the case involving former Kaohsiung City Council Speaker 曾麗燕’s fraudulent claims for aide fees, she was sentenced to 12 years in prison at the second-instance trial. The Supreme Court overturned the guilty verdict, citing an incomplete investigation, and sent the case back to the Taiwan High Court Kaohsiung Branch for a retrial.
Facts
Sentenced to 12 years at the second-instance trial
Finance Ministry plans to ease restrictions on leasing state-owned land for aquaculture; compliant users may sign leases
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
財政部 plans to amend the Regulations on the Leasing of Non-public Use Real Estate Owned by the State, easing restrictions so that existing aquaculture sites in groundwater control zones that meet the requirements may legally enter into leases, addressing issues such as farmers’ applications for water rights.
Facts
About 336 hectares of non-public-use state-owned land in groundwater control zones across Taiwan are currently being used for aquaculture
Yunlin County has the largest area, at about 85 hectares
Hualien Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market expansion delayed; county government helps clear obstacles to resuming work
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The expansion of the Hualien Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market has been delayed by a contract dispute with the construction company. The county government has helped mediate and commissioned an architect to assess the cost of resuming work and arrange funding, in hopes of restarting construction soon.
South Korean financial sector hit by successive cyberattacks; Blue House holds emergency meeting to respond
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Several South Korean financial institutions have recently been hit by cyberattacks. The Blue House convened an emergency meeting to review the response and decided to share cybersecurity information and investigation findings in real time going forward, to strengthen defenses and prevent secondary victimization.
Facts
At least 16 financial institutions
Personal information of 38,490 customers was leaked
Japan imposes 5-year anti-dumping duties on nickel-based stainless steel from Taiwan; companies to seek channels to appeal
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Starting Oct. 31, the Japanese government imposed anti-dumping duties for 5 years on nickel-based stainless steel made in Taiwan and China. 燁聯 faces a rate of 3.6%, while 華新麗華 faces 20.1%. The companies expressed dissatisfaction and will seek channels to appeal.
環境部 approves environmental impact statement for southern Taiwan railway underground extension to Yongkang
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
環境部 approved the environmental impact statement for the extension of the Tainan railway underground project to the Yongkang area. The project is 6.72 kilometers long and will eliminate 3 level crossings and 3 overpasses, serving about 230,000 people.
Lee Sichuan discusses election culture, hopes young people can succeed through ability
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Lee Sichuan, the Kuomintang's New Taipei mayoral candidate, took to the streets to canvass for votes for the first time, hoping to change election culture and give young people confidence that they can succeed through their abilities. He also put forward long-term care policies and visions for continuing Hou Yu-ih's governance and advancing light rail and medical infrastructure.
Facts
Key News of the 2026 Nine-in-One Elections
Banqiao Jieyun Temple's 170th anniversary thanksgiving, blessing and peace grand ceremony
Teachers and students from Japan's 大和西高校 visit Hsinchu's 光復高中 to try hands-on activities such as screen printing
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
270 teachers and students from Japan's Kanagawa Prefectural 大和西高校 visited private 光復高中 in Hsinchu City. The two schools became sister schools in ROC year 112. The visit featured 37 cultural-themed booths and 5 hands-on activities, including making bubble tea, nail art and screen printing, to promote student exchange.
穩懋 earns NT$8.12 per share in first 3 quarters, forecasts continued revenue growth in 4th quarter
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
穩懋 posted earnings per share of NT$8.12 in the first 3 quarters. Supported by demand for satellite and optical communications, it forecasts revenue growth of a low-single-digit percentage in the 4th quarter compared with the 3rd quarter.
Facts
Quarterly revenue of NT$5.859 billion
Up 11% quarter over quarter
Up 31% year on year
Consolidated gross margin of 37.4%
A sharp increase of 9.2 percentage points
Net profit attributable to the parent company of NT$1.93 billion
Up 98% from the previous quarter
Quarterly earnings per share of NT$4.55
Net profit attributable to the parent company of NT$3.44 billion in the first 3 quarters of this year
A sharp increase of 417% from the same period last year
16 civic groups in Keelung put forward 12 demands and invite mayoral candidates to sign
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
16 civic groups in Keelung held a news conference outside city hall, putting forward 4 major visions and 12 policy demands and inviting 3 mayoral candidates to sign a pledge in response. Event organizer Wang Hsing-chih criticized campaign promises for lacking a sustainability perspective and said a rally would be held on Nov. 8 to announce the signing results.
The ASEAN Briefing for Oct. 28, 2026 covers economic and financial developments across the region: Hanoi, Vietnam plans to invest more than 22.2 trillion dong to renovate Hoan Kiem Lake; population growth in Laos is slowing, with the median age rising to 27; Meta's AI agent Muse has launched in Singapore, with partners including 蝦皮 and 新加坡航空; the Philippine peso has fallen to a historic low, and President Marcos Jr. has vowed to defend the exchange rate; cumulative oil shipments through the Myanmar-China pipeline have exceeded 100 million metric tons; 惠譽 forecasts Malaysia's Islamic finance sector will exceed US$800 billion; Thailand has approved a 50 billion baht household solar subsidy program; 亞銀 has approved US$72 million to help Cambodian agriculture withstand climate risks; and Indonesia has secured a commitment from the UAE to supply up to 30 million barrels of oil.
Facts
More than 22.2 trillion dong
Underground shopping center with 4 floors
Expected to be completed in 2029
Counted 6.74 million permanent residents
Omitted about 497,000 people
Estimated permanent population of 7.24 million
Annual population growth rate fell to 1.1%
Peak of 2.5%
Births per 1,000 people fell from 28 in 2015
to 18.1 in 2025
from 18.5 years old in 2005
to 27 in 2025
64.17 pesos to US$1
Cumulative oil shipments have exceeded 100 million metric tons
More than US$800 billion
A total of 50 billion baht
About US$1.48 billion
As many as 1 million households
A subsidy of 50,000 baht per household
Application period: ... through Jan. 31, 2027
Cut electricity costs by more than 24.5 billion baht
Approved a US$72 million financing package
Benefiting about 200,000 smallholder farmers
US$57 million in concessional loans
US$15 million in grants
Covering 7 provinces in Cambodia
186 commune subdivisions
Provide irrigation services to an additional 7,000 hectares of farmland
Repair 190 kilometers of rural roads
Up to 30 million barrels of crude oil
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Fujii Kaze concert in Kaohsiung on the 31st; city government releases traffic information
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Japanese singer Fujii Kaze will hold a concert at Kaohsiung National Stadium on Oct. 31. 高雄市交通局 has released traffic information, including road controls on Shiyun Boulevard, suspension of YouBike services and free shuttle buses.
Ministry of Labor sets up Family-Friendly Workplace Division to handle substitute-worker subsidies and reduced-hours childcare incentives
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
To advance the "New Taiwan Population Strategy," the Ministry of Labor, with Executive Yuan approval, has established a "Family-Friendly Workplace Division" to handle matters including substitute-worker subsidies and incentives for reducing work hours to care for children. It will have 1 division chief and 4 staff members.
台積電 and 美光 expand investments in Taichung; city government says the 2 giants' investments exceed NT$1 trillion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Taichung City Government said semiconductor giants 台積電 and 美光 are expanding their presence in Taichung, with combined investments exceeding NT$1 trillion. 美光's second advanced packaging and testing plant has opened, while 台積電's 4 1.4-nanometer wafer plants are expected to be completed next year.
Facts
美光 has invested more than NT$1.6 trillion in Taiwan
台積電 is increasing its investment in the Central Taiwan Science Park by about NT$1.5 trillion
台積電's 4 wafer plants using an advanced 1.4-nanometer process
The number of approved companies in Taichung has reached 378
Total investment has reached NT$421.3 billion
Investment in semiconductor and optics-related industries has reached NT$152.8 billion
Japan and U.S. agree to cooperate on first island chain defense system, strengthen “denial defense capabilities”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met in Cebu and agreed to cooperate on establishing a defense system for the first island chain and strengthening denial defense capabilities to deter China.
Facts
(CNA, Cebu, 28, compiled from wire reports)
The “National Defense Strategy” released by the Trump administration in the United States in January this year
The three security documents set to be revised within the year
Groundbreaking held for new Fenglin Elementary School; Chen Chi-mai: Dalinpu relocation enters substantive implementation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
As part of the Dalinpu relocation plan, construction began on the new Fenglin Elementary School in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung. Mayor Chen Chi-mai said the project marks the relocation plan’s entry into substantive implementation. The new campus is expected to accommodate 18 classes and about 540 students, and be completed in February 119.
昆桐科技 will list on the Emerging Stock Board on October 29 at a reference price of NT$390 per share. Low Earth orbit satellites account for 67% of its revenue, and it is continuing to expand capacity in Taiwan and Thailand to meet market demand.
Facts
Reference price of NT$390 per share
Oct. 29
Low Earth orbit satellites account for 67%
New site in Taiwan covers 1,700 ping
Precision industrial park in Thailand covers 8,300 ping
US$25 billion in 2025
Growing to US$457 billion by 2035
Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) as high as 33.7%
A candidate in Tainan City Council’s 11th electoral district is suspected of bribing voters by arranging trips to China. After prosecutors searched and summoned those involved, the candidate and an aide were detained and barred from meeting visitors, while the candidate’s mother was released on bail of NT$10,000.
Kaohsiung Halloween giant pumpkin graduation exhibit adds 360-degree light show
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Kaohsiung Halloween giant pumpkin graduation exhibit will take place at Weiwuying from October 30 to November 1. This year it has been upgraded to a 360-degree light show and will feature 9 themed zones. This is the giant pumpkin’s final year on display; after the event, it will “graduate” alongside Mayor Chen Chi-mai.
Facts
Upgraded 360-degree pumpkin light show
9 themed zones planned
The 2-day-only “Parent-Child Costume Starlight Parade”
Kaohsiung’s “Daliao Social Housing” unveiled, with diverse social welfare facilities opening at the same time
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Kaohsiung City’s Daliao Social Housing was officially unveiled today. It is the city’s first self-built social housing project for people planning to marry or raise children. A range of social welfare facilities also opened, including a childcare center, a service hub for people with disabilities and a senior living center.
Facts
40% reserved for housing for people planning to marry or raise children
Fire breaks out in part of 漢磊 and 嘉晶’s innovation complex; fully insured
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A fire broke out in part of the innovation complex in Hsinchu Science Park operated by wafer foundry 漢磊 and its subsidiary epitaxial wafer maker 嘉晶. No one was injured, and the site is fully insured. A preliminary assessment found no major impact on operations or finances.
Proposal to relocate Songshan Airport: Chen Shih-kai says all public policies are worth discussing
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
At the Legislative Yuan, Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shih-kai said relocating Songshan Airport was not currently feasible, but that public policies were worth discussing. 桃園國際機場公司 General Manager Fan Hsiao-lun said the airport’s plans did not consider the issue of relocating Songshan Airport.