# AI News 180m Report｜2026-11-01 06:00–09:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 23 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 23 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## [センイルJAPAN] Support cases top 7,000! To show our thanks, a commemorative campaign offering 7,000 yen OFF begins Nov. 1

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000034238.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4494343-en.html
- anchor: #n3687451
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社IW、センイルJAPAN

センイルJAPAN, operated by 株式会社IW, announced that its cumulative support cases surpassed 7,000 as of September 2026, and as a token of gratitude it will run a campaign from Nov. 1 offering 7,000 yen OFF on purchases of 70,000 yen or more before tax.

Facts:
- 7,000 cumulative cases
- 7,000 yen OFF
- 70,000 yen before tax
- 1,800 cumulative cases
- Limited to the first 30 uses

## [Reprints Coming] Introducing the books being reprinted in Nov. 2026!

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001891.000012109.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4494344-en.html
- anchor: #n3687450
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社誠文堂新光社、誠文堂新光社、啓明舎

株式会社誠文堂新光社 announced that 15 books that had been out of stock will be reprinted in Nov. 2026 and will be available at bookstores and online bookstores.

Facts:
- 15 books

## Only 3.4% of bosses think a subordinate dozing off "might be an illness" — survey of managers on how they view and respond to daytime sleepiness

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000151.000023848.html
- anchor: #n3687448
- Companies mentioned: ムーンムーン株式会社、一般社団法人いびき無呼吸改善協会

According to a survey conducted by 一般社団法人いびき無呼吸改善協会, 84.5% of managers have witnessed subordinates dozing off, yet only 3.4% suspect a "sleep disorder," and most attribute the cause to lifestyle habits or workload. Meanwhile, about 80% of bosses themselves feel strong sleepiness during work, and the most common response is to "ask about their health or sleep."

Facts:
- 3.4％
- 200 people
- 84.5％
- 26.1％
- 24.5％
- 78.5％

## [函館湯の川温泉／湯元啄木亭] A freer, easier trip to Hakodate! A new plan usable for one way only has been added to the hugely popular "Sapporo departure and arrival shuttle bus"!

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002138.000019483.html
- anchor: #n3687447
- Companies mentioned: 野口観光マネジメント株式会社、函館湯の川温泉、湯元啄木亭

湯元啄木亭 in 函館湯の川温泉 has launched a new plan allowing one-way use only of its shuttle bus connecting Sapporo Station and the hotel.

Facts:
- 2 nights and 3 days
- 1000 yen worth
- Departs at 10:00
- Arrives around 15:00
- Arrives around 16:30
- Minimum 8 participants required
- If there are 7 or fewer

## [Career Support] Turning women's lingering "is this really okay?" feelings into an ideal future with AI. Byou株式会社 and 株式会社AIMERIA co-host "Discover with Career × AI: Give Shape to Your Own Vision"

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:10:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000184918.html
- anchor: #n3687438
- Companies mentioned: Byou株式会社、株式会社AIMERIA、リクルート

Byou株式会社 and 株式会社AIMERIA held the event "Discover with Career × AI: Give Shape to Your Own Vision" in Umeda, Osaka, on Sept. 12, 2026, where participants used AI to visualize their ideal careers.

Facts:
- Sept. 12, 2026
- Those in their 20s and 30s
- 600 yen

## Aoi Kensetsu marks its 55th anniversary, rolling out commemorative logo, special website, cinema ads and other anniversary projects

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000149217.html
- anchor: #n3687446
- Companies mentioned: アオイ建設株式会社、イオンシネマ座間、TOHOシネマズ海老名、109シネマズ湘南

アオイ建設株式会社, based in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, will mark its 55th anniversary in Feb. 2027 and will roll out anniversary projects from Nov. 1, 2026, including a commemorative logo, a special website and cinema advertising screenings.

Facts:
- 55th anniversary of founding
- Feb. 2027
- Since its founding in 1972
- Starting Nov. 1, 2026
- More than 3,000 homes

## Telling the story of what happens "afterward" for young people who cannot rely on parents due to abuse and other reasons | 若者おうえん基金 crowdfunding runs through 11/15

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000037072.html
- anchor: #n3687445
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人ユニバーサル志縁センター、首都圏若者サポートネットワーク、若者おうえん基金、READYFOR、こども家庭庁、全国社会福祉協議会、放送大学、千葉大学

若者おうえん基金, operated by 公益社団法人ユニバーサル志縁センター, is running a crowdfunding campaign on READYFOR with a goal of 10 million yen to coincide with Child Abuse Prevention Month. As of Nov. 1 it had reached 5 million yen, or 52%, and is publishing a story series titled "100 Connections."

Facts:
- Target amount: 10 million yen
- 5,265,000 yen, 52% achieved
- reached 223,691 cases in Reiwa 6 (fiscal 2024)
- the college enrollment rate is only 24.2%
- all high school graduates is 57.9%
- Total grants: 166,767,541 yen
- Support activities funded: 289 in total

## [1st] Gero's commerce, industry, agriculture and forestry come together! The "Gero Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Forestry Festival" is held

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000167823.html
- anchor: #n3687444
- Companies mentioned: 下呂商工会、下呂市

下呂商工会 will hold the "1st Gero Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Forestry Festival" at the Gero Exchange Hall on Nov. 8, 2026. Businesses from diverse fields including commerce, industry, agriculture, forestry and healthcare will exhibit, promoting the appeal of local industries through product sales and hands-on programs such as a VR chainsaw experience.

Facts:
- Nov. 8, 2026
- 1st

## "Music to Feel Positive," a title created through collaboration with AI and drawing on multiple studies, is released for streaming on Nov. 1 from the pre-symptomatic health care music label "ME-BYO Music Label"!

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000127.000142960.html
- anchor: #n3687443
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Link & Innovation、DICT、株式会社Virgo

From the music label "ME-BYO Music Label," operated by 株式会社Virgo, the healing music "Music to Feel Positive," created based on AI and research, is released for streaming on Nov. 1.

Facts:
- Streaming release on Nov. 1
- 3 tracks in total
- Running time: about 10 minutes
- Release date: Nov. 1, 2026 (Sun.)

## So you can think from the basics even when the filming location changes. ショート動画屋さん FC offers on-site filming training in Tokyo and Osaka

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000167.000113048.html
- anchor: #n3687442
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社美手紙、ショート動画屋さん

株式会社美手紙 offers hands-on DSLR filming training at filming sites in Tokyo and Osaka for new franchisees of the short-video production franchise ショート動画屋さん.

Facts:
- Established: Nov. 25, 2022
- Capital: 9,950,000 yen

## HANA completes nationwide hall tour "HANA 1st TOUR 2026 'Born to Bloom'" across 17 cities and 30 shows nationwide with a total audience of 130,000. Announces arena tour at Nippon Budokan final show

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000292.000118793.html
- anchor: #n3687441
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BMSG、プライムビデオ、amazon.co.jp

The 7-member girl group HANA completed its hall tour "HANA 1st TOUR 2026 'Born to Bloom'" across 17 cities and 30 shows nationwide with a total audience of about 130,000. At the Nippon Budokan final show, they announced an arena tour in 2027.

Facts:
- 17 cities nationwide
- 30 shows
- 203 venues nationwide
- PPV price: 5,000 yen

## [Hida-Takayama, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture] The charm of Noto comes to Takayama! "Traveling Wajima Morning Market" to be held

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000415.000124925.html
- anchor: #n3687440
- Companies mentioned: 輪島市朝市組合、高山陣屋前朝市組合、飛騨高山宮川朝市協同組合、南谷良枝商店、のと×能登、朝市わじまのさかなや、高山市役所観光課

輪島市朝市組合, 高山陣屋前朝市組合 and 飛騨高山宮川朝市協同組合 will hold the "Traveling Wajima Morning Market" in Takayama to support recovery from the Reiwa 6 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and promote regional cooperation.

Facts:
- 2015 (Heisei 27)
- Reiwa 6 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
- Reiwa 8, Nov. 22
- 7:00-12:00

## Talks on music and fashion: in-store radio program "ABC TRACKS" launches to color the shopping experience at ABC-MART. First guest is dance and vocal group "Choutokkyuu"

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000972.000074055.html
- anchor: #n3687439
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エービーシー・マート、ABCマート、ABC-MART、adidas、FILA、BLIMY

ABCマート will begin broadcasting the in-store radio program 'ABC TRACKS', which enhances the shopping experience through music and fashion, at select stores from Nov. 1, 2026. The dance and vocal group Chō Tokkyū will appear as the first guest, with Yumi Yoshiki serving as MC.

Facts:
- Nov. 1, 2026
- Nov. 1 (Sun) to Nov. 15 (Sun)
- Nov. 16 (Mon) to Nov. 30 (Mon)
- 21,450 yen (tax included)
- 16,500 yen (tax included)
- 15,400 yen (tax included)
- 10,450 yen (tax included)
- A group of 9 main dancers and back vocalists
- Founded: June 6, 1985

## [Wonderful Day Points Up! 21999 yen! 楽天市場] Headwolf F9 8.8-inch 90Hz 4G SIM-free Tablet Android16 24+128GB Cover Bonus with Review

- Published: 2026-11-01T07:00:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000158.000126467.html
- anchor: #n3687174
- Companies mentioned: Shenzhen city Doowis Industrial Co., Ltd、Headwolf、楽天市場、Google Play、UNISOC

The Headwolf F9 is an LTE-compatible Android tablet featuring an 8.8-inch 2.5K, 90Hz display, Android 16, and a UNISOC T7300. A launch commemoration event is underway on 楽天市場.

Facts:
- 22000 yen
- First 50 customers
- 8.8 inches
- 90Hz
- 2.5K
- 1600×2560
- 344PPI
- 400cd/m²
- 85% color gamut
- Contrast ratio 1200:1
- Nano SIM×2
- Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Android 16
- UNISOC T7300
- 2.2GHz
- 2.0GHz
- Mali-G57 MC2
- 4GB memory
- +20GB expansion
- 128GB storage
- Up to 2TB
- 7200mAh
- Approx. 6 to 8 hours
- Approx. 12 hours
- Approx. 650 hours
- 325g
- 7.9mm thin
- 208.64×129.56
- 8Ω1W
- 2 speakers, top and bottom
- 1300万画素
- フロント500万画素

## We have launched a 50th anniversary collaboration campaign with Fresco

- Published: 2026-11-01T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000175255.html
- anchor: #n3687176
- Companies mentioned: EMPOWERMENT株式会社、平川整体院グループ、株式会社ハートフレンド、スーパーフレスコ、フレスコネットスーパー、京都ハンナリーズ

平川整体院グループ and 株式会社ハートフレンド (operator of スーパーフレスコ) will hold a collaboration campaign in Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo from Nov. 1 to 30, 2026, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of both companies' founding. They will distribute flyers with first-time-only coupons at each other's stores. 平川整体院 offers treatments normally priced at 8,400 yen for 1,980 yen, while フレスコネットスーパー offers a 330 yen discount on first-time use.

Facts:
- 50th anniversary of founding
- From Nov. 1 to 30, 2026
- 330 yen discount
- Normally 8,400 yen
- 1,980 yen

## Dec. 1 (Tue) Tsukuba Place Lab 10th anniversary. 'The next 10 years, together again': crowdfunding with a 5 million yen goal begins Nov. 1 (Sun)

- Published: 2026-11-01T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000043831.html
- anchor: #n3687175
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社しびっくぱわー、Tsukuba Place Lab、CAMPFIRE

株式会社しびっくぱわー has launched a crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE with a goal of 5 million yen to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its community space Tsukuba Place Lab. The funds will go toward renovating the 60-year-old building and supporting student activities.

Facts:
- The goal is 5 million yen
- As we approach our 10th anniversary
- The campaign period is 31 days, until 23:59 on Dec. 1 (Tue)
- Reached the 400th session in Feb. 2026
- 432 sessions held as of Nov. 1
- Was involved in creating administrative plans in more than 60 municipalities nationwide
- Traveled to 30 countries around the world
- Received crowdfunding support from 124 people
- With as many as 152 companions
- Through a total of 9 DIY sessions
- In 2016, received crowdfunding support from 124 people
- At the 3rd anniversary in 2019
- So in 2021, we reviewed the space centered on desks and chairs
- Toward the 20th anniversary in 2036

## Experience 'What does a PMO do?' through a game. 日本プロジェクトソリューションズ releases the beginner edition of its recruitment job-experience game 'PMO DAYS.™' for a limited time

- Published: 2026-11-01T06:07:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000149507.html
- anchor: #n3687051
- Companies mentioned: 日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社、PROXIA GROUP、Great Place To Work、GPTW Japan、Proxia Games

日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社 will release the beginner edition of the game 'PMO DAYS.™', which lets players experience the work of a PMO, for a limited time from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026. It is also running recruitment activities that leverage its Great Place To Work certification, and a campaign offering a 1 million yen welcome bonus for those who join by Nov. 30.

Facts:
- A story of roughly 5 to 8 minutes
- 6 scenes in total
- 1 million yen welcome bonus

## Hu Yu-tien Column: Return to Classical Political Wisdom and Reject Vicious "Pseudo-Standards" Like "Having a Sense of It"!

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176527
- anchor: #n3687378

Hu Yu-tien's column criticizes "having a sense of it" (有感) as a vicious pseudo-standard, arguing that its vagueness undermines administrative ethics. The author advises officials to return to the sixteen-character teaching of the Book of Documents, hold firm to the moral mind and clear standards, and focus on solving substantive problems to counter false public opinion.

Facts:
- "Having a sense of it" (有感) is defined as the most vicious Taiwanese political buzzword of the past decade or so, marked by subjectivity, vagueness and malice.
- While distributing the 3,600-yuan consumption vouchers, the Kuomintang government faced criticism from the media and commentators that the amount was insufficient and the public felt nothing, and so fell into defending itself within that framework.
- When the Democratic Progressive Party government implemented its policy of a universal 10,000-yuan payout, its newspapers and online troops rushed to claim that the public already had "a sense of it" (有感).
- Using DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) in the film, television and gaming industry as an example, the author shows how pseudo-standards destroy professionalism and morale.
- The author cites the sixteen-character teaching in the Book of Documents, "Counsels of the Great Yu", as classical political wisdom for resisting the poison of pseudo-standards.

## Chien Hsi-chieh's view: Reasons French protesters use violence

- Published: 2026-11-01T07:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176940
- anchor: #n3687379

This article compares youth protest movements in India and France, noting that Indian students succeeded through the "Cockroach Movement" in forcing the government to reform its examination system, while France saw violent unrest erupt over a fiscal crisis. The author examines the theoretical basis of nonviolent and uncivil resistance, and reviews the nonviolent experiences of Gandhi's leadership of Indian independence and of Taiwan's democratization.

Facts:
- India's NEET exam leak affected 2,000,000 students (二百萬) and caused the tragedy of student suicides.
- Gandhi coined the term "Satyagraha" to name nonviolent resistance.
- Empirical evidence from the global liberation of colonies and from political and social change shows that nonviolent resistance succeeds at a far higher rate than violent resistance.

## Hsieh Chin-fang Column: The Sources of Disorder Behind the Anger of French Youth

- Published: 2026-11-01T07:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11177357
- anchor: #n3687380
- Companies mentioned: 台灣人工智慧實驗室、Taiwan AI Labs、Anthropic、優質新聞發展協會

Tu Yi-chin reveals that state media from China, Russia and Iran used AI fake accounts to manipulate information about the French riots, turning an education issue into an immigration conflict to create social unrest.

Facts:
- Tu Yi-chin, founder of 台灣人工智慧實驗室, points out that fake accounts in the French riots are linked to state media from China, Russia and Iran.
- State media from authoritarian countries spread arson-related claims through coordinated accounts, shifting the issue from educational resources to immigration.
- A report from Anthropic summarizes 9 cases of cognitive warfare in which authoritarian countries used Claude, including generating fake independent media.
- LKM, a French digital advertising company, built a network spanning 6 continents and used Claude to create 70 fake news websites.
- Taiwan AI Labs found 69 X accounts amplifying the same content among themselves during the French riots.

## Yang Kang-ju's view: A prosecutor's drug use, a chief prosecutor's alleged plan to kneel in worship? And a re-evaluation of the Chen Chien-kuo wrongful conviction case

- Published: 2026-11-01T07:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176942
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4494277-en.html
- anchor: #n3687381

This article analyzes the prosecutor drug-use case that broke out in 2026, questions lapses in verifying the prosecutor's identity during the investigation, and sharply criticizes the many publicity stunts and plagiarism controversies during former Prosecutor General Hsing Tai-chao's tenure, arguing that they damaged judicial credibility.

Facts:
- In October 2026, the first case of a prosecutor using drugs in judicial history shocked the public; it occurred in February of this year.
- 北檢劉姓檢察官於115年2月27日下午1時27分許遭查獲施用第二級毒品安非他命。
- The New Taipei District Prosecutors Office issued a deferred prosecution decision for the prosecutor surnamed Liu, which is consistent with normal practice.
- The chief prosecutor of the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office only learned on Oct. 1, 2026 that the defendant surnamed Liu was a sitting prosecutor.
- During his tenure, former Prosecutor General Hsing Tai-chao called an official book the "Sunflower Manual" and distributed copies to prosecution and investigation offices across the country.
- The Supreme Prosecutors Office held an event distributing New Year "Prosecutor Purple Scarves," claiming that purple righteousness drives out dark forces.
- The Supreme Prosecutors Office's public-interest desk calendar created the character "Prosecutor A-Zi," later renamed "Detective A-Zi."

## Wang Feng-sheng's view: Overseas investment is not just about avoiding tariffs, but about how to hold on to the home base of industry

- Published: 2026-11-01T07:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176490
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4494278-en.html
- anchor: #n3687382
- Companies mentioned: 韓國現代汽車、日本車廠、福斯汽車、台積電

韓國現代汽車縮減赴美產量並維持蔚山廠角色，台積電持續擴大美國投資但強化台灣研發基地。文章透過案例探討跨國投資對本土產業主場的意義。

Facts:
- 韓國現代汽車 reached an agreement with its union to cut the production volume of the Palisade Hybrid, originally planned to shift to U.S. production, from 200,000 units to 74,000 units.
- International trade scholar Jagdish Bhagwati published a paper on Quod Pro Quo Direct Foreign Investment in 1987.
- 2024年田納西州福斯汽車工廠員工投票加入汽車工人聯合會（UAW）。
- In July 2026, 台積電 announced an additional US$100 billion investment in the United States, bringing its total planned U.S. investment to US$265 billion.
- 台積電 plans to build 13 advanced-process and advanced-packaging fabs in Taiwan.

## Hsu Yung-hsiang Column: Stock price cut at the knees, "Just left it" drives 耐吉 to ruin itself

- Published: 2026-11-01T07:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176910
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4494279-en.html
- anchor: #n3687383
- Companies mentioned: 耐吉、Nike、育碧

耐吉 was removed from the S&P 100 on Sept. 21 after its share price plunged and its market value shrank. The article blames its adherence to left-wing DEI ideology, such as inviting a transgender influencer as an endorser, for the collapse of its brand image and its operating difficulties.

Facts:
- 耐吉 was removed from the S&P 100 on Sept. 21.
- In November 2021, 耐吉's share price closed at a high of about US$162, with a market value of US$28 billion.
- After 耐吉 was removed from the S&P 100, its share price fell to about US$37.
- In April 2023, 耐吉 invited influencer Dylan Mulvaney to endorse women's sports bras and leggings.
- The game Gears of War: E-Day cost more than US$500 million but sold poorly.

## Opinion contribution: Taiwan Spiraling Out of Control Under Hardship — Labor Edition

- Published: 2026-11-01T07:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176513
- anchor: #n3687114
- Companies mentioned: 華磐人力仲介公司

This opinion piece sharply criticizes the Democratic Progressive Party administration's out-of-control migrant worker policy, pointing to missing migrant workers exceeding 100,000 (十萬) and the economic burden caused by tying local and migrant worker wages together, and citing the cases of Singapore and Hong Kong to argue for decoupling local and migrant workers.

Facts:
- The number of missing and absconded migrant workers in Taiwan is estimated to have exceeded 100,000 (十萬).
- Current policy insists that the basic wages of local and foreign workers must not be decoupled.
- Since April 13, households with a child under 12 can apply for a foreign domestic helper.
- In Singapore, wages for low-level migrant workers are determined by market supply and demand, and their numbers are controlled through a high head tax.

## Opinion contribution: When Military Drills Meet History Warfare — How Does Beijing Link Military Pressure on the Taiwan Strait to Its Unification Narrative?

- Published: 2026-11-01T06:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176075
- anchor: #n3687115
- Companies mentioned: 漢翔航空

This article examines how, in the Taiwan Strait situation of October 2026, PLA cross-sea drills intertwined with the political narrative of Taiwan Retrocession Day. The author notes that Beijing uses this to shape a sense of unification's inevitability and apply cognitive pressure, and urges Taiwan to strengthen intelligence, resilience and defense technology to maintain strategic initiative.

Facts:
- The PLA carried out 47 days of round-the-clock, high-alert control in the southern Yellow Sea.
- Oct. 25, 2026 is the 81st anniversary of Taiwan's Retrocession.
- Chinese officials published a feature article in the PLA Daily and tied historical commemoration to the unification narrative.
- The author works at 漢翔航空.
- The drills showed the beginnings of theater-level coordination, with all domains linking up at a single command.

## Liu Chun-tsu Column: Set Your Mind Without Wavering — As Great Powers Decline and the World Changes Ever Faster, Pull Yourself Together to Respond

- Published: 2026-11-01T06:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11175649
- anchor: #n3687116

Liu Chun-tsu, chairman of the Chung-Hua Feng-Yuan Society, published a column analyzing the global situation through I Ching divination. He says Europe is unsettled as the French riots spread, the United States and Japan face risks of decline and war, and mainland China must rely on self-reliance and self-strengthening, and he urges the public to face the ever-accelerating changes of the age.

Facts:
- In October, besides the Russia-Ukraine war and the oil crisis triggered by Middle East conflict, extremely serious large-scale protest riots broke out in France and spread to places including Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Albania.
- Liu Chun-tsu divined France's national fortunes for the next ten years (十年) and obtained the Yi hexagram with the first and top lines changing; the top line's change makes it the Zhun hexagram, and the line text reads: "None increases it, and some may strike it; setting the mind without constancy brings misfortune."
- Regarding U.S. fortunes for the next ten years (十年), Liu Chun-tsu obtained the Lü hexagram with the fourth and top lines changing, and the top line text reads: "The bird burns its nest; the traveler first laughs, then wails; he loses his ox at Yi. Misfortune."
- Liu Chun-tsu divined the impact on mainland China and obtained the Kui hexagram with the first and fourth lines changing; the first line reads: "Regret vanishes; if you lose a horse, do not chase it, it will return on its own. When you meet bad people, there is no blame."

## Lai Hsiang-wei's view: Taipei Mayoral Debate — Chiang Wan-an Is Witty and Relaxed, Puma Shen Is Mild and Steady

- Published: 2026-11-01T06:35:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11177387
- anchor: #n3687117

Lai Hsiang-wei, a professor at the National Taiwan University of Arts, analyzes the Taipei mayoral debate, stressing the importance of non-verbal communication such as expressions and eye contact in building trust. He notes that Chiang Wan-an performed with wit and ease, while Puma Shen was mild and steady, each showing different qualities.

Facts:
- The author Lai Hsiang-wei is a professor in the Department of Radio and Television at the National Taiwan University of Arts.
- The article sums up Chiang Wan-an's performance in the Taipei mayoral debate as relaxed and witty.
- The article sums up Puma Shen's performance in the Taipei mayoral debate as mild and steady.
- The article notes that nonverbal communication was enough to convey confidence and sincerity in the first televised Taipei mayoral debate.
- The article mentions that candidates maintained a high-emotional-intelligence mask through deliberate deep breathing and relaxing their facial muscles.
- The article stresses that candidates with focused eye contact and a moderately confident smile project a stronger leadership presence.
- The article notes that a debate is a silent battlefield of mental fortitude, where voters read sincerity through facial expressions and eye contact.

## Opinion: On National Health Insurance subsidies, don't leave the disadvantaged behind

- Published: 2026-11-01T06:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176502
- anchor: #n3687118

Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said an amendment to the Senior Citizens Welfare Act deletes some medical subsidies and may affect 66,000 seniors. The author criticizes the subsidy criteria as unfair and calls for a review of the thresholds and funding sources.

Facts:
- Minister of Health and Welfare Shih Chung-liang said the amendment to Article 22 of the Senior Citizens Welfare Act may affect about 66,000 seniors.
- The amendment would have the central government subsidize the National Health Insurance premiums of seniors aged 65 and over who meet income requirements, and delete some medical expense subsidies for those unable to pay.
- The policy costs nearly 40 billion yuan per year.
- The author argues that being 65 or older with an income tax rate below 20% does not mean a person truly cannot afford National Health Insurance premiums.
- The author hopes the Legislative Yuan will review the subsidy thresholds and fill the gaps in medical protection for the disadvantaged.

## Opinion: What is the one thing Taiwan can least afford to have stop? Protection of critical facilities needs a priority order

- Published: 2026-11-01T06:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176506
- anchor: #n3687119

A Taiwanese natural gas industry executive says that whole-of-society defense resilience building should prioritize the critical services that "can least afford to stop," and should take stock of the common-failure risks of backup systems. The executive suggests drawing on the US CISA strategy, concentrating resources on high-consequence systems and validating service continuity through real-world exercises, so as to ensure people's basic safety.

Facts:
- The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its "CISA 2030" strategy on Oct. 26.
- The CISA 2030 strategy plans national cyber defense around three pillars: defend, harden and win.
- The CISA 2030 strategy sets review cycles of 60, 180 and 360 days.
- If login systems fail, hospital emergency rooms may be unable to look up medical records or dispense medication.
- The author is a Taiwanese natural gas industry executive.

## Opinion: How can Puma Shen, who wants to run for county magistrate, dodge responsibility on "drug decriminalization" and "abolishing the death penalty"?

- Published: 2026-11-01T06:23:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11177165
- anchor: #n3687120

A Taoyuan city councilor wrote in to criticize Puma Shen, saying his past advocacy of drug decriminalization and abolishing the death penalty is out of step with current public-safety needs. The author questions whether Shen is dodging responsibility and whitewashing labels ahead of the election, and argues he is unfit to be a local chief executive.

Facts:
- In the early hours of Oct. 11, a 25-year-old woman was killed and her body set on fire on Yongzhong Street in Bade, Taoyuan; police seized the new psychoactive drug "zombie vape pods."
- Puma Shen is said to be considering a run for county magistrate (a local chief executive), but his past remarks run counter to society's wish for safety and peace.
- Puma Shen's 2014 article has been questioned for touching on drug decriminalization and paving the way for drug legalization.
- The author believes that Puma Shen's shift in image toward the center ahead of the election is vote-fishing deception, not self-reflection.

## Opinion: Are Confucius Institutes a national security threat? What should be reviewed is institutional risk, not the culture itself

- Published: 2026-11-01T06:22:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176531
- anchor: #n3687121

US Secretary of Defense Hegseth announced on Oct. 23, 2024 that Chinese mainland-funded Confucius Institutes would be designated a national security threat, drawing opposition from China's foreign ministry. This article argues that, although there are legal restrictions, reviews should be based on institutional risk rather than names, and stresses that cultural exchange must safeguard academic autonomy and transparency.

Facts:
- US Secretary of Defense Hegseth announced that Confucius Institutes would be designated a national security threat
- The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2024 provides that the waiver authority related to Confucius Institutes ends on Oct. 1, 2026
- A report by the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine said it found no cases of espionage attempts by Confucius Institutes
- Guo Jiakun, spokesperson for China's foreign ministry, opposed the US claims
- The US State Department supports "American Spaces" as cultural exchange institutions

## Opinion: In AI military education, don't let frontline units be absent

- Published: 2026-11-01T06:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11176537
- anchor: #n3687122

The article calls on the Republic of China Armed Forces to institutionalize the integration of AI into military education and training at all levels, planning application models for different teaching formats. It stresses that instructors should make good use of AI to assist lesson preparation and scenario design, that trainees need to build independent judgment to guard against cognitive dependence, and that diverse assessments and strict rules should ensure personnel retain mission-command capability when offline.

Facts:
- The US Naval Postgraduate School unveiled a new-generation AI supercomputer on July 22, 2026.
- A Control Yuan investigation this July found that the armed forces' military education curricula must keep pace with the times.
- The armed forces' military education covers military theory, tactics and methods, professional knowledge and practical skills.
- The Ministry of National Defense now has in place the "Guidelines for the Armed Forces' Use of Generative AI Service Platforms."
- The author is a doctoral student in business administration at National Chung Cheng University.

## Clay pots and Chinese woks: the cookware doctors rely on is...

- Published: 2026-11-01T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1363346
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4494257-en.html
- anchor: #n3687287

As the 4th installment of a cooking series aimed at busy doctors, this introduces responses about dishes they want to try, and the kitchen appliances and cookware they want.

## [Manga] 'There really is a right person for the right place...' in clinical clerkship

- Published: 2026-11-01T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1365663
- anchor: #n3687286

The popular manga series 'Medical Student, So What? Phase2' has been renewed, depicting the daily life of Megumi, who has advanced to her 4th year of medical school, and her classmates.

## [Manga] Up to 8.5%! Earn double points just by riding the train

- Published: 2026-11-01T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1363712
- anchor: #n3687285

Credit card tap-to-ride, where you hold your credit card over the ticket gate, is spreading nationwide, and routes have appeared where you can earn double points without needing to top up.

## [Up to 100a] What do you think of the regional quota? Hearing voices from the field

- Published: 2026-11-01T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1363945
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4494256-en.html
- anchor: #n3687284
- Companies mentioned: m3.com

A special feature on the regional quota system, which has been expanded in stages to address physician shortages and is now at a turning point, with harsh scrutiny of dropouts and a policy of reducing enrollment capacity, presented through survey results from 3,158 m3.com physician members, roundtable discussions and interviews.

Facts:
- 3,158 m3.com physician members

## 3044 doctors grade their alma maters! Medical school 'alma mater satisfaction' and candid voices

- Published: 2026-11-01T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1359281
- anchor: #n3687283
- Companies mentioned: m3.com

A serialized article presenting results of 3044 m3.com physician members scoring their overall satisfaction with their alma maters out of 100 points, along with trends by university and comments.

Facts:
- Out of 100 points

## Are specialty trainees paid less than residents?

- Published: 2026-11-01T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1361922
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4494258-en.html
- anchor: #n3687282
- Companies mentioned: m3.com、Docpedia LIFESTYLE

This content is available only to m3.com physician members. On Docpedia LIFESTYLE, experienced experts and physicians answer questions about careers and lifestyle that are hard to ask others in everyday life, helping to resolve them based on their own experiences. *Only physicians can view this content.

## Good Morning World: In the first Taipei mayoral debate, Chiang Wan-an and Puma Shen go head to head on municipal issues

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:47:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202611015001.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4494350-en.html
- anchor: #n3687452
- Companies mentioned: 英特爾、輝達、蘋果、標準普爾全球評級公司、Meta Platforms、台積電、鴻海、Anthropic、台灣中油、康寧

In the first Taipei mayoral debate, Chiang Wan-an and Puma Shen clashed on municipal issues; an estimated 170,000 people took part in Taiwan's LGBTQ pride parade, attended by President Lai Ching-te; 英特爾's share price plunged, wiping out about NT$4.57 trillion in market value, while 蘋果's market value overtook 輝達's to rank first; CPC Corp. announced that gasoline and diesel prices will temporarily not be adjusted; Beijing sped up seabed surveying operations in the Taiwan Strait; 康寧 general manager Ho Yi-hsiu was interviewed on AI materials opportunities; Taiwan's first euthanasia constitutional interpretation case was sent to the Constitutional Court; demonstrations or political unrest occurred in multiple places in France, Germany, Italy and Poland.

Facts:
- In the first 100 days after taking office, the first task is to plant the trees back
- An estimated 170,000 people took part
- The share price plunged 28.58% on Oct. 30
- About NT$4.57 trillion in market value evaporated in a single day
- On that day alone, paper losses totaled about US$17 billion
- 蘋果's market value on the 30th was US$5.07 trillion
- 輝達, which has recently fallen to US$4.94 trillion
- 台積電ADR挫跌5.95%
- Taiwan index futures fell below 45000 points in the night session
- Down 867 points to close at 44433
- 台積電 futures fell 87 points in the night session
- Closed at 2289 points
- Foreign investors' net short position in Taiwan index futures rose to 92,200 contracts
- It could be achieved within 3 to 5 years
- Increase of 4%
- Gasoline and diesel combined absorbed an additional NT$31.86 billion
- About 70,000 security police were mobilized

## G20 foreign ministers' meeting fails to reach consensus on key security issues, focuses on global economic challenges

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:32:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202611010009.aspx
- anchor: #n3687449

The G20 foreign ministers' meeting failed to reach consensus or issue a joint communiqué because of differing positions on security issues such as the Russia-Ukraine war and the Iran conflict, and focused on global economic challenges only through a chair's statement.

Facts:
- The 2-day Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Oct. 30 and 31
- Since the US and Israel jointly launched attacks on Iran on Feb. 28
- Yemen's Houthi rebel movement advanced to the Red Sea in September
- To prepare for after the Nov. 3 US midterm elections

## 幣安's over US$6 billion in assets stolen; FBI says 北韓 was behind it

- Published: 2026-11-01T07:34:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202611010008.aspx
- anchor: #n3687317
- Companies mentioned: 中央訊息、中央社、美國聯邦調查局、FBI、北韓、路透社、幣安、Binance、X

The US 美國聯邦調查局 (FBI) said 北韓 was involved in the theft of over US$6 billion in virtual assets from the cryptocurrency exchange 幣安 (Binance). 幣安 said it has used company funds to make up 90% of the stolen assets and has pledged to cover the remaining 10%, so users will not bear any financial loss.

Facts:
- Over US$6 billion
- US$6.3 billion
- 90%
- 10%

## Will the US strike Iran again after the midterms? Rubio: Trump has not decided

- Published: 2026-11-01T07:08:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202611010007.aspx
- anchor: #n3687177

US Secretary of State Rubio said President Trump has not yet decided whether to launch a new round of attacks on Iran as peace talks remain deadlocked; Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned the US and Israel not to launch new attacks.

Facts:
- 中央社亞特蘭大31日綜合外電報導
- The two-day Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers' meeting
- After the Nov. 3 US midterm elections
- The war began on Feb. 28
- 1151101

## Gen Z Protests in 34 German Cities; Frankfurt Police Use Water Cannon to Disperse Crowds

- Published: 2026-11-01T06:09:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202611010006.aspx
- anchor: #n3687052
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、路透社、法新社

Tens of thousands of people across Germany took part in Gen Z-led protests demanding better education and lower living costs. Events were held in 34 cities including Frankfurt, Munich and Berlin. In some cities, police used water cannon and pepper spray to disperse protesters who refused to leave. Turnout was lower than the organizers had expected.

Facts:
- 34 cities
- 182,000 people
- about 18,000 people
- 36,000 people

## SanDisk Earnings Beat Expectations but Stock Still Plunges 13%! 鎧俠 Warns NAND Price Increases Are Cooling, Memory Stock Reversal Alarm Sounds

- Published: 2026-11-01T08:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6642962
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4494271-en.html
- anchor: #n3687318
- Companies mentioned: SanDisk、鎧俠、美光科技、英特爾、摩根大通、高盛、三星電子、長江存儲、長鑫科技

SanDisk's earnings beat expectations, but its stock plunged 13%, mainly because 鎧俠 warned that NAND price increases are slowing. Memory stocks face valuation corrections, signs of supply-side capacity expansion are evident, and end-market demand such as PC shipments is under pressure.

Facts:
- SanDisk's latest earnings across the board beat Wall Street expectations, with a gross margin of 85%. The company raised its next-quarter guidance, added a 5 billion dollar share buyback, and announced a 1-for-8 stock split.
- SanDisk's stock closed down 13.47% on Friday, mainly weighed down by a warning from Japanese NAND major 鎧俠 that price increases are cooling.
- 鎧俠 expects operating profit this quarter to reach 2 trillion yen, below the market expectation of 2.35 trillion yen, indicating slowing profit growth.
- In the three months ended September, the average selling price of NAND flash memory rose about 25%, far lower than the roughly 70% increase in the previous quarter.
- 英特爾 forecasts that PC shipments will fall about 12% this year, citing constrained memory supply as one of the reasons.

## New S&P 500 Constituent Revealed! Up 141% This Year, It Will Replace Kenvue

- Published: 2026-11-01T07:00:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6642877
- anchor: #n3687054
- Companies mentioned: Okta、標普道瓊指數公司、Kenvue、金百利克拉克、FactSet、ETFMG

Identity and cybersecurity platform provider Okta has been selected for inclusion in the S&P 500 index, replacing Kenvue, effective Nov. 4. Driven by cloud and AI demand, Okta's stock has surged 141% this year, bringing its market capitalization to 38.8 billion dollars.

Facts:
- Okta will formally join the S&P 500 index before the US stock market opens on Nov. 4.
- Okta's stock has risen a cumulative nearly 141% so far this year.
- Okta will replace Kenvue as a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
- Okta's current market capitalization is about 38.8 billion dollars.
- The ETFMG Cybersecurity ETF (HACK-US), which tracks the cybersecurity industry, has risen a cumulative 55% since the start of 2026.

## [上曜] Correction to Endorsement/Guarantee and Loan Balance Information for July to September 115, and Loan and Endorsement/Guarantee Detail Table Information

- Published: 2026-10-31T14:45:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=1316&year=115&month=10&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=134558&spoke_date=20261031
- anchor: #n3687053
- Companies mentioned: 上曜建設開發股份有限公司、邁達康網路事業股份有限公司、Innova Products,Inc.

上曜建設開發股份有限公司 corrected its endorsement/guarantee and loan balances for July to September 115. Because information on its sub-subsidiary 邁達康網路事業股份有限公司 was added, the loan balance rose to 920,000 thousand yen, and the endorsement/guarantee balance was adjusted accordingly.

Facts:
- 上曜建設開發股份有限公司 issued correction information on Oct. 31, 115, adding information on the newly added sub-subsidiary 邁達康網路事業股份有限公司.
- The loan recipient is Innova Products,Inc., a related party, and the account item is Other Receivables - Related Parties.