The national government's new command center, the "Disaster Prevention Agency," has been launched. We want to bring renewed attention to the book 『防災行政』, which collects the voices of 9 "disaster prevention all-stars" working to save Japan, a country prone to disasters.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社イマジカインフォス is sharing messages from the book 『防災行政』, featuring 9 specialists from disaster sites, following the launch of the newly established "Disaster Prevention Agency."
[First held in Saga Prefecture] 九州経済産業局 to hold "Kyushu Startup Gathering in Saga" on Nov. 10
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株式会社トレジャーフット will hold "Kyushu Startup Gathering in Saga" in Saga City on Nov. 10, 2026, hosted by 九州経済産業局 and さが産業ミライ創造ベース. At the event, Masamasa Manabe of ことでんグループ will give the keynote speech, and there will be startup pitches by 3 companies from Kagoshima, Miyazaki and Saga, as well as a panel discussion.
Facts
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
Capacity: 50 people
3 startups expanding their businesses across Kyushu
Date and time: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, 14:30 to 18:00
SBCメディカルグループ enters a capital and business alliance with Atomic Software, provider of "medicalforce," an all-in-one SaaS for clinics adopted by more than 800 clinics in Japan
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
SBCメディカルグループホールディングス has entered into a capital and business alliance with Atomic Software, provider of the clinic SaaS "medicalforce," and invested 600 million yen in its Series C round. The two companies will move forward with joint development of AI features.
Facts
Invested 600 million yen
A clinic network of 287 clinics in Japan and overseas *2
Additional characters "Espio," "Charmy" and "Vector" revealed for "SONIC PICO PARK," scheduled for release on Thursday, Nov. 12!
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PICO PARK株式会社 has revealed "Espio," "Charmy" and "Vector" as additional characters in "SONIC PICO PARK," scheduled for release on Nov. 12, 2026. Distribution of episode #3 of the official program "PICO MART: Now Open at Sonic Speed!" has also been decided.
Facts
Cumulative sales have surpassed 8.5 million copies
Executive community "AKEY Kai" to hold a store management study session on Nov. 16 with Sun Marc Cafe president Noritaka Koyama
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株式会社AKEY CONSULTING will hold a study session on store management on Nov. 16, 2026, welcoming Noritaka Koyama, president and representative director of Sun Marc Cafe. Under the theme "What Makes a Store Get Chosen?", participants will learn about attracting customers, developing store managers and store opening strategy. Participation is free.
"Love Live! Sunshine!!" exhibition featuring 111 illustrators in total to be held in Numazu
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The "Love Live! Sunshine!!" exhibition, planned and produced by 株式会社R11R and 株式会社TWIN PLANET, will be held at "Numazu Raccoon" in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, from Feb. 19 to Mar. 23, 2027. Plans include newly drawn illustrations by 111 illustrators in total, merchandise sales and a stamp rally.
UNCHI株式会社, in a collaboration with "酒と音楽とおばんざい おと" in Higashimikuni, Osaka, is offering ramen featuring special char siu simmered in yamahai junmai genshu for a limited time from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2, 2026.
Exhibition in which 111 illustrators in total depict "Love Live! Sunshine!!" and Shizuoka to be held in Numazu from February 2027
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株式会社KADOKAWA announced that it will hold a "Love Live! Sunshine!!" exhibition featuring 111 illustrators in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, starting Feb. 19, 2027.
"raquty Pro" introduced at 3 tournaments in Iwate Prefecture over 2 consecutive weeks, enabling paperless operations at soft tennis tournaments that support competitive strength in the Tohoku region
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raquty合同会社 introduced "raquty Pro" at 3 soft tennis tournaments held in Iwate Prefecture in late October 2026, achieving paperless operations and real-time score sharing.
Facts
Original1ポイント単位のリアルタイムなスコア共有
Companies mentioned：raquty合同会社、raquty、ラクティー、raquty Pro、ラクティープロ、raquty Base
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on water outages in multiple villages in Beidou Township, Changhua County. Due to emergency repairs of a leak on Douzhong Road, eight villages, including Qixing Village and Dadao Village, are affected, effective from 16:50 on Nov. 2, 2026 until expiry at 00:00 on Nov. 3, 2026.
Baoshan No. 2 Reservoir (discharge to Shijing River): Free Overflow (Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
水利署 issued a notice of free overflow at Baoshan No. 2 Reservoir, with discharge into Shijing Creek, affecting Baoshan Township and Emei Township in Hsinchu County and East, North and Xiangshan Districts in Hsinchu City. The public is urged to be careful and stay away from the riverbed.
台灣自來水公司 is conducting maintenance on a faulty pressurizing station, causing water outages in Youer Village, Qidu District, Keelung City, and parts of Xizhi District, New Taipei City.
Huoshan Reservoir (discharge to Beigang River): Free Overflow (Yunlin County, Chiayi County)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
水利署 issued an updated notice on free overflow from Hushan Reservoir discharging into Beigang River, affecting multiple townships and cities in Yunlin County and Chiayi County. Residents along the river are urged to be careful and stay away from the riverbed.
台灣自來水公司 is replacing pipelines on Baoyi Road, Baokang Road and other roads in Chiayi City, causing water outages in parts of Houhu Village, East District.
Because of pipeline replacement work on Section 2 of Daya Road, Minsheng North Road and other roads in Chiayi City, water outages will occur in parts of the jurisdiction. Users are asked to conserve water and store water in advance.
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out pipe-cutting and connection work as part of pipeline replacement along Provincial Highway 1 in Xinying District, causing a water outage in Tuku Village, Xinying District, Tainan City.
台灣自來水公司 is conducting closed-network surveys and water meter maintenance to improve water quality and strengthen supply stability, causing water outages in parts of Yangmei District, Taoyuan City.
台灣自來水公司 is conducting closed-network surveys and water meter maintenance to comprehensively improve water quality and strengthen supply stability, causing water outages in some villages in Xinwu District and Yangmei District, Taoyuan City.
台灣自來水公司 is carrying out water outage work in Chang'an Village and Tanqian Village, Pingtung City, Pingtung County, from Nov. 2 to 3, 2026, for a pipe-cutting and connection project on the Liuhe Bridge section.
Strong wind advisory on land (yellow light) (Kinmen County, Pingtung County, Miaoli County, Taoyuan City, Lienchiang County, Hsinchu County, Changhua County, Taichung City, Penghu County)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
中央氣象署 issued a land strong wind advisory (yellow alert), saying that from the afternoon of the 2nd to the night of the 3rd, localized areas of Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Taichung City, Changhua County, Pingtung County, Penghu County, Kinmen County and Lienchiang County have a chance of average winds of Beaufort scale 6 or above or gusts of scale 8 or above, and reminded the public to pay attention to outdoor safety.
Legislative Yuan Public Hearing Discusses Amending Trade Act to Block High-End Chip Exports to China | PTS News Network PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
The Legislative Yuan held a public hearing to discuss amending the Trade Act to close export control loopholes and prevent the illegal transshipment of high-end chips and related equipment to China, while also responding to commitments under the Taiwan-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).
Facts
8 people indicted in the case
Limited to 12 categories of semiconductor wafer manufacturing equipment, such as chemical mechanical equipment
China Invites Taiwan to APEC Summit by Email; Ministry of Foreign Affairs Expresses Strong Protest | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung confirmed receiving an APEC invitation sent by China via email, saying it appears belittling and that a strong protest has been lodged, but stressed that Taiwan will not give up its right to participate. The text mentions past instances in which China gave notice by fax and refused to let representatives attend, as well as discussion of this year's choice of representative and the Taiwan-Japan trade agreement.
Facts
Signed nearly 100 cooperation agreements and memorandums
Among them, in 2001, during the administration of Chen Shui-bian
Dissatisfied That Government Reform Plan Is Not Strong Enough, French Students Resume School Blockade Protests | 公視新聞 PNN
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公視新聞
French high school students have resumed school blockade protests since the autumn break, dissatisfied that the government's reform plan is not strong enough. A student representative said some schools have stopped classes, and the education minister responded that the blockades are concentrated in Paris, Toulouse and northeastern France. Although the government has promised to replace the admissions platform and provide renovation loans, the student side regards this as a "smokescreen." 法國學生聯盟 announced that it will launch blockades on Tuesday and Thursday, and President Macron called for a return to classes. Reports estimate that about 300,000 people took to the streets in protest last weekend, and students threatened to join the national general strike on the 5th to protest the government's plan to cut the 2027 public services budget.