https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 51 items from 6 sources; Japan, 7 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663196https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663196Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:39:01 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Stock market warning (for editorial department use) https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663197https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663197Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:25:54 +0900Taiwan風傳媒At the Kaohsiung mayoral candidates' debate, Lai Jui-lung criticized Ko Chih-en for only caring about party will, and used a grand banquet and plain congee as a metaphor for the gap in resource allocation between the two places. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663198https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663198Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:15:49 +0900Taiwan風傳媒At the Kaohsiung mayoral debate, independent candidate Ko Chih-en publicly criticized Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Jui-lung, sarcastically saying he only takes credit for past achievements such as the "yellow rubber duck," and stressed that the handover of city leadership should not be predetermined by party factions but should depend on actual governing ability. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663199https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663199Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:06:14 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan's consumer confidence index in October fell to a 17-year low of 66.27 points. Scholar Wu Da-jen pointed out that although AI semiconductor exports have driven GDP growth, only 1 in 10 workers benefit, and most people keep their funds in capital markets because of inadequate retirement protection, resulting in sluggish real consumption. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663200https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663200Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The 臺北市政府產業發展局 and the Muzha District Farmers' Association held a tea industry promotion event in the Xinyi commercial district from the end of October to early November, showcasing crossover processed products such as Tieguanyin tea beer and tea chicken soup, aiming to expand local agricultural markets and integrate food and agriculture education. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663066https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663066Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:50:24 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Hsueh Chao-chi, a city councilor candidate for Kaohsiung's Zuonan district, launched a "100-Mile Walk" in the final sprint of the campaign, abandoning the campaign truck to visit on foot, aiming to cultivate grassroots support through face-to-face interaction while paying attention to local transportation and environmental development. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663067https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663067Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:41:19 +0900Taiwan風傳媒聯發科's financial report disclosed a surge in inventory of 55.1 billion and negative cash flow, raising market concerns about its operating health; however, experts analyzed that this financial fluctuation is a cyclical adjustment, and that core risk does not extend to the current main product generation, implying that product competitiveness remains solid. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663068https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663068Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:24:38 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan People's Party legislator Huang Kuo-chang publicly accused New Tide faction legislator Lai Jui-lung of receiving a 3 million yuan donation from 雲豹能源, and harshly criticized prosecutors and investigators for being soft on New Tide members, claiming a green double standard problem exists. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663069https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663069Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:19:54 +0900Taiwan風傳媒國泰金控 is driving a large-scale organizational change, merging the Cathay Life investment team into 國泰投信 to save on taxes and strengthen international capabilities. By setting up an independent research department, implementing a dual chief investment officer system and introducing the Aladdin system, it aims to improve investment research efficiency and attract third-party capital. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663075https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663075Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒台灣麗谷產業創新聯盟 held its 10th anniversary celebration on the 30th and signed MOUs with six countries' Beauty Valleys to promote cosmetics R&D for humid and hot climates and international cooperation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663076https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663076Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:08:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taoyuan Mayor Chang Shan-cheng announced the preparation plan for the Bade Municipal Hospital main hospital, striving for completion in ROC year 123. The hospital will connect to MRT Station G29 and provide services for acute and critical care, obstetrics and gynecology, and pediatrics, while the surrounding road network will be widened and infrastructure upgraded. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663077https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663077Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:06:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taoyuan MRT Green Line Station G11 Arts and Culture District was unveiled on Oct. 30 and opened to the public until Nov. 4. The station incorporates a photo zone tied to the Halloween City festival, with a design incorporating local peach blossom imagery. The city government is speeding up first-phase construction, aiming to open the Kengkou to Arts and Culture District station section. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663078https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663078Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:05:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The "2026 TAxT Taoyuan Technology Art Festival" opens on Nov. 30 in Zhongli, Taoyuan, marking its 10th anniversary. This year introduces generative AI technology, with 11 teams exhibiting, and raises the performance arts award prize to 2.1 million yuan, combining businesses and schools to promote technology education. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663079https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663079Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:04:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Kaohsiung's Zhengxing Elementary School held a Halloween event on Oct. 30, with more than 200 parent-child groups in a costume parade, joined by Principal Wang Yen-yan dressed as an "old prince" and the Kaohsiung Bear. For the first time, the school teamed up with 10 neighboring community shops for off-campus trick-or-treating, promoting community co-learning. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663124https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663124Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:01:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taichung Economic Development Bureau Director Chang Feng-yuan attended the Turkish National Day reception on behalf of Lu Shiow-yen, deepening Taiwan-Türkiye culinary and cultural ties. At the reception he interacted with envoys from Thailand, Australia, South Africa and other countries, and announced that the Taichung Shopping Festival will give away Turkey flight tickets, showing the city's international appeal and potential for trade cooperation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663256https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663256Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:45:17 +0900Taiwan公視新聞In the Kaohsiung mayoral candidates' debate, the KMT's Ko Chih-en and the DPP's Lai Jui-lung clashed. The two sides discussed concert economy, the lifting of the Kaohsiung International Airport curfew, and the new airport issue. Ko Chih-en argued that a change of ruling party is needed to expose wrongdoing and proposed setting up an anti-bullying office; Lai Jui-lung stressed his record of winning 600 billion in budget, and urged voters to let him take the "fourth baton" and continue driving Kaohsiung's development. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663257https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663257Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:52:11 +0900Taiwan公視新聞At Foxconn Tech Day, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said the AI supply chain is not in shortage but is facing demand that outstrips supply, stressing vertical integration capability; 聯發科 CEO Rick Tsai said AI demand will continue to grow; the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics announced that Q3 exports rose 44.63% year on year and economic growth was 14.36%, a record high for the same quarter in 48 years. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663258https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663258Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:45:28 +0900Taiwan公視新聞E-commerce technology service leader 91APP suffered a personal data breach, confirming that nearly 4.8 million consumers and 1,329 partner brands may be affected. The report also mentions that Japan's 無印良品 and the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange 幣安 were also hit by hackers, which experts link to AI-automated vulnerability discovery. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663263https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663263Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:39:55 +0900Taiwan公視新聞Continuous heavy rain caused a volcanic rock tower of the "Fairy Chimney" in Cappadocia, Türkiye, to collapse, leaving 3 dead and 5 injured; the site is a World Heritage site and drew 4.5 million visits in 2025. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663261https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663261Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:39:55 +0900Taiwan公視新聞A Keelung councilor candidate surnamed Lee was released on bail over alleged vote buying, while her husband Chang Ping-chun and father-in-law were subject to a detention request with no-contact order over risk of collusion and evidence tampering; Taitung prosecutors also investigated alleged vote buying involving Wu Ching-huai and others and requested detention, and Penghu uncovered a case of falsely relocating household registrations to aid a campaign. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663260https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663260Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:39:55 +0900Taiwan公視新聞At the Taipei Design Awards ceremony, the "Ocean Current" ribbon in the winners' group photo was edited out by 北市府, and the Industrial Development Bureau apologized, blaming a vendor error; the report also covers the campaign activities of the Taipei and New Taipei mayoral candidates and preparations for New Taipei's Christmasland. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663268https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663268Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:39:54 +0900Taiwan公視新聞Public pianos have been placed at Taipei Dome, Taoyuan Airport, Kaohsiung MRT and other locations for people to play, prompting discussion about foot-traffic flow and maintenance in public spaces. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663267https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663267Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:39:54 +0900Taiwan公視新聞台南車站因民眾陳情及台鐵擔心涉及廣告行為，曾公告禁止未經申請的樂器演奏，經市府協調後撤銷禁令，改以有條件開放方式規範，要求不得涉及商業行為、影響通行或使用擴音設備。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663266https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663266Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:39:54 +0900Taiwan公視新聞台塑石化麥寮碳封存地質探勘計畫通過審查，為《碳捕捉封存管理辦法》施行後首案，標誌國內進入場址實證階段；台塑化證實將與台積電合作改建電廠並搭配碳封存。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663265https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663265Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:39:54 +0900Taiwan公視新聞Leaders of Canada and the EU met to discuss building a close strategic partnership and an "associate member" concept. Cooperation focuses on defense, artificial intelligence, critical minerals and supply chain security, in response to shifts in global trade and U.S. tariff pressure. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663269https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663269Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:39:53 +0900Taiwan公視新聞The first scores of the 116 academic year high school English listening test have been released. 87,644 students took the test, and the share at Level C rose slightly. 大考中心 noted that Level A students fell short of a 90% score rate only on long-passage listening comprehension, while Level C students performed weakest on short passages and long-passage listening comprehension. As the number of university departments and programs that factor in the test has declined year by year to 23, admissions experts and school principals are debating whether to keep or abolish the English listening test, its educational fairness, and whether to reduce the number of sittings. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663264https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663264Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0900Taiwan公視新聞During the U.S. midterm elections, a controversy arose in Alaska over two candidates with the same name, "Dan Sullivan." The Democratic candidate's camp is suspected of having recruited a person with the same name to split Republican votes. The U.S. Department of Justice therefore sued the Alaska state government, and Trump expressed displeasure and criticized the move as cheating. In addition, Trump clashed with reporters at a campaign rally, while 庫克報告 predicts Democrats may gain an advantage in both the Senate and the House. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3665762https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3665762Sat, 31 Oct 2026 02:01:33 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網St. Louis Fed President Musalem called on the Fed on Friday to raise rates soon to address excessive inflation, and the market expects a 76% chance of a December hike. The Fed held rates unchanged at 3.75%-4.00% this week. Economic data show GDP growth of 3.4% and a stable labor force, but PCE prices remain above 3%, so the price stability goal has not been met. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3665763https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3665763Sat, 31 Oct 2026 02:00:06 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網高盛 adjusts its AI trading strategy, recommending using combinations of options and puts to take part in the rebound while hedging risk. Among tech giants, it favors 亞馬遜; among emerging cloud providers, it recommends CoreWeave convertible bonds, and proposes a discrete trading strategy to cope with the high-volatility environment. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663136https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663136Sat, 31 Oct 2026 01:00:29 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The AI investment theme of tech giants is fading, and weaker-than-expected earnings from Alphabet and 微軟 have exposed fatigue in U.S. stocks. With the Iran war, Fed rate hike risk and inflation pressure facing the market, a year-end push to 8000 points has become much harder. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663137https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663137Sat, 31 Oct 2026 01:00:28 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. stock QMJ factor posted its largest monthly gain since 1957 in July this year. Similar episodes in history were mostly accompanied by bear markets, raising market concern about a reversal of speculative trading after the AI boom. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663138https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663138Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:50:20 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網英特爾's third-quarter profit beat expectations, but its fourth-quarter guidance fell short and its cash flow may turn negative next year, sending the shares sharply lower. Weak PC business, unclear large foundry orders and sharply higher capital expenditure were the main negatives. Despite strong growth in the data center business, doubts about the pace of its transformation remain. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663139https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663139Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:50:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Alphabet's stock posted its largest single-day drop on record and triggered a death cross after weak third-quarter results and slowing growth in its core search business. However, historical data shows shares mostly rose within six months of this signal, and an extremely low RSI suggests pessimism may be near its peak. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663140https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663140Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:30:41 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Dockworkers in Europe and elsewhere launched strikes on the 30th, involving 113 ports in 22 countries. The workers are protesting the use of ports to transport weapons and casualties among seafarers in conflict zones, and are demanding higher pay, better conditions and doctors aboard ships in war zones. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663141https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663141Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:20:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The US Treasury announced a new rate of 5.51% for Series I bonds, with the fixed rate reaching a record high of 1.40%. The move reflects persistent inflation pressure and draws investor attention to inflation-protection instruments, but the one-year holding period restriction should be noted. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663004https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663004Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:40:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The US government's total Treasury auctions this week reached a record 839 billion dollars, but net new borrowing was only 106 billion dollars. The phenomenon reflects financing needs from massive maturing debt and fiscal deficits, as well as pressure from rising financing costs. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663005https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663005Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:10:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The US BLS announced that third-quarter ECI rose 0.8% quarter over quarter, with labor cost growth trailing prices for two consecutive quarters and real wages falling 0.6%. Although wage growth slowed, private-sector health benefit costs surged 6.4%, a record, showing that inflation pressure is shifting structurally and eroding workers' purchasing power. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3665883https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3665883Sat, 31 Oct 2026 02:30:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAWeak earnings from major US tech companies heightened market concerns about the artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom, leading to heavy selling in tech stocks and most European markets closing lower. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663135https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663135Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:44:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAUS media report that 輝達 CEO Jensen Huang is close to Chinese-born executive Huang Le, and officials in the US, Singapore and Taiwan worry Huang Le may provide AI chip intelligence to China. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663132https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663132Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:33:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 2026 nine-in-one election Kaohsiung mayoral debate took place, with Kuomintang candidate Ko Chih-en and Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Jui-lung sparring over policy platforms, the environmental pollution case and political donations. Both said they would leave the scoring to citizens. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663133https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663133Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:29:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNALai Jui-lung, the 民主進步黨 candidate for Kaohsiung mayor, said in the televised debate for the 2026 nine-in-one election that Kaohsiung cannot go back to the old path of favoring the north over the south, and criticized 中國國民黨 candidate Ko Chih-en for not speaking up for Kaohsiung and for supporting the amendment of the Revenue Allocation Act. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663129https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663129Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:22:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA英特爾's forecast fell short of expectations, and its shares plunged nearly 30% in early trading, possibly marking the largest single-day drop on record. Tech stocks such as 超微 and 輝達 fell in sympathy, and server-related stocks such as 戴爾科技, 慧與科技 and 美超微 also dropped significantly. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663130https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663130Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:22:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIn the televised debate for the 2026 nine-in-one election Kaohsiung mayoral race, Kuomintang candidate Ko Chih-en criticized Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Jui-lung's self-description as the "4th baton of Kaohsiung" as exposing a factional mentality, saying the New Tide faction has long influenced Kaohsiung politics and looks down on Kaohsiung, stressing that Kaohsiung should not be controlled by factions, and responding to questions about her legislative contributions and fiscal issues. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663128https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663128Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:18:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIn the televised debate for the 2026 nine-in-one election Kaohsiung mayoral race, Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Jui-lung and Kuomintang candidate Ko Chih-en sharply contested political donations, the development of the 205 Arsenal, and the amendment of the Revenue Allocation Act. The two questioned each other's performance on budget allocation, urban planning and familiarity with Kaohsiung. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663065https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663065Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:57:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Kaohsiung mayoral debate for the 2026 nine-in-one elections took place. DPP candidate Lai Jui-lung urged people not to box in his political stance with factional labels, while KMT candidate Ko Chih-en stressed that she holds the line on values when voting on bills. The two sides clashed over party will versus local interests, continuity of governance, and industrial development. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3665884https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3665884Sat, 31 Oct 2026 02:31:21 +0900JapanPR TIMES第一三共とアストラゼネカの抗がん剤「エンハーツ」が、The Galien Foundation主催の国際賞「プリ・ガリアン・インターナショナル 2026」で最優秀バイオテクノロジー賞を受賞した。また、同賞の日本初開催となる「プリ・ガリアン・ジャパン 2027」が2027年2月に東京で開催されることが発表された。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3665822https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3665822Sat, 31 Oct 2026 01:51:03 +0900JapanPR TIMESCellato, the luxury gelato brand operated by 株式会社OMER, has launched a full-scale "Hotel Delivery Service" that delivers gelato directly to the hotels where inbound visitors to Japan are staying. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663134https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663134Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:42:10 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社榎研 began limited sales on Oct. 26, 2026 of a new menu item, "New Shibusawa Hamburger Bowl: The Analects and the Abacus," themed on Eiichi Shibusawa's management philosophy "The Analects and the Abacus," at 榎本ハンバーグ研究所 in Nishigahara, Kita Ward, Tokyo. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663131https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663131Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:29:10 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社セスタンテ has acquired and taken over the business of the Spanish heritage jewelry brand "JOAQUIN BERAO" and will continue operations through a subsidiary established in Madrid. In the Japanese market, it plans to open a store at 伊勢丹新宿店 in Nov. 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663126https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663126Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:10:17 +0900JapanPR TIMESSpanish jewelry brand JOAQUIN BERAO has unveiled its 2026 new collection, the "ISAMU Collection," a tribute to sculptor Isamu Noguchi, and will open a new store at 伊勢丹新宿店 from Nov. 11. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663127https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663127Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESNetEase Games' battle royale game Knives Out will hold its second collaboration event with NARUTO SHIPPUDEN starting Oct. 31, 2026. Features include the Hall of Fame debut of Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha, various items, and free gacha rewards. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663064https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663064Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:50:33 +0900JapanPR TIMES一般社団法人キネコ・フィルム held the opening ceremony of the "33rd KINEKO International Film Festival" in Futako-Tamagawa, Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2026, where celebrities including Keiko Toda took the stage. The KINEKO Honorary Award was presented to Masako Nozawa. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663281https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663281Sat, 31 Oct 2026 01:00:01 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心Taiwan Water Corporation 台灣自來水公司 will suspend water supply to some villages in Guanyin District, Taoyuan City, because of a pipeline replacement project in the district. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663282https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663282Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:08:40 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心The Water Resources Agency 水利署 issued a notice that Baoshan No. 2 Reservoir is in free overflow, discharging into Shijing Creek. Affected areas include Baoshan Township and Emei Township in Hsinchu County, and East District, North District and Xiangshan District in Hsinchu City. Residents along the banks are advised to stay alert and keep away from the riverbed. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663283https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663283Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:30:43 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心The Central Weather Administration 中央氣象署 issued a land strong wind advisory (yellow alert), saying that from the evening of Oct. 30 to the evening of 31, 2026, there is a chance of average winds of Beaufort scale 6 or above or gusts of scale 8 or above in some areas of Lanyu, Green Island, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County and other places. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663284https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663284Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:18:40 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心The Water Resources Agency 水利署 issued an updated notice on Hushan Reservoir's free overflow into Beigang River, affecting multiple townships and cities in Yunlin County and Chiayi County. Residents along the banks are advised to be extra alert and keep away from the riverbed. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663285https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663285Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:20:01 +0900Taiwan國家災害防救科技中心Taiwan Water Corporation 台灣自來水公司 will suspend water supply to some villages in Yongkang District, Tainan City, from 20:00 on the evening of 10/30 to 01:00 the next morning because of emergency pipeline repairs. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663527https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261031-00/index-en.html#n3663527Sat, 31 Oct 2026 01:31:00 +0900TaiwanHeho健康Today is Halloween, Oct. 31. Besides dressing up and playing tricks, it is also the one day of the year when you can eat candy and be silly without a second thought. Let's use this magical holiday to chase away all our everyday stress!