株式会社いちのや (formerly 株式会社本塁打) received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 30. Operating "Nori-ben Ichinoya," it had reported annual sales of about 641 million yen and 28 stores, including directly operated and franchise locations, in the fiscal year ended May 2024, but its cash flow worsened due to the burden of store-opening funds, rising costs, and intensifying competition. It came under the umbrella of a rice wholesaler in September 2024, but sales fell to about 614 million yen in the fiscal year ended May 2025, and it had closed its Yasukuni-dori main store on July 31, 2026. Liabilities are currently under investigation.
Facts
It had reported annual sales of about 641 million yen in the fiscal year ended May 2024
Annual sales for the fiscal year ended May 2025 fell to about 614 million yen
It had opened 28 stores, including directly operated and franchise stores
On Sept. 30, it received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court
It was established in May 2021 (Reiwa 3)
The creditor claim filing period runs until Oct. 28
It closed its flagship Yasukuni-dori main store on July 31, 2026
日本トイザらス株式会社 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Tokyo District Court on Oct. 1 and received a rehabilitation proceedings commencement order on Oct. 6. Its liabilities total about 13.2 billion yen (about 1,100 creditors), making it the largest bankruptcy ever among toy retailers. The company has concluded a business transfer agreement with Pan Pacific International Holdings, which operates ドン・キホーテ, and Operation Shared Services, and will continue operating with DIP financing from 三菱UFJ銀行. The deadline for submitting the rehabilitation plan is Jan. 13, 2027.
Facts
日本トイザらス（株）(capital: 10 million yen
Liabilities are about 13.2 billion yen against about 1,100 creditors
In the fiscal year ended January 2007, it posted annual sales of about 194.364 billion yen
Annual sales for the fiscal year ended December 2025 (fiscal year-end changed) came to only about 75.211 billion yen
It had posted losses for 8 consecutive terms at the net income level
The filing attorneys are attorney 仁瓶善太郎 and 15 others
株式会社絆ホールディングス and 4 other companies were ordered by 大阪市 to return about 11 billion yen for fraudulent receipt of the employment transition support system additional payment, and had their designations revoked. In response, the petition to commence rehabilitation proceedings was dismissed by the Osaka District Court, and a preservation administration order was issued. Total liabilities of the 5 companies amount to about 28.9 billion yen.
On Oct. 1, 日本トイザらス株式会社 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Tokyo District Court, with liabilities of about 13.2 billion yen, the largest toy retailer bankruptcy ever. The business will be transferred to Pan Pacific International Holdings and will continue operating through DIP financing from 三菱UFJ銀行.
Facts
Capital: 10 million yen
Annual sales of about 194.364 billion yen
Annual sales of about 75.211 billion yen
Losses for 8 consecutive terms
About 1,100 creditors
Liabilities are about 13.2 billion yen against about 1,100 creditors
株式会社メディトランセ received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 9. The company had been engaged in medical specimen transport and PCR testing, but lost credibility after being ordered by 東京都 to return about 1.3 billion yen for fraudulent receipt of subsidies. The amount of liabilities is under investigation.
株式会社Hatch Out and its affiliate （株）八建設 received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Osaka District Court on Aug. 31. Total liabilities are about 10.89535 billion yen.
株式会社パークエンジニア and its affiliate （株）カーパークレント filed for voluntary bankruptcy with the Osaka District Court due to worsening cash flow and received a bankruptcy commencement order. Total liabilities are about 3.51794 billion yen.
株式会社FUTURO (formerly Xクリエーション) was petitioned into bankruptcy by a creditor amid worsening cash flow and trouble with business partners, and received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 2. Its liabilities are currently under investigation.
宗教法人多田神社 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Kobe District Court by Aug. 24 and received a supervision order. Its liabilities are currently under investigation.
株式会社六石ゴルフ倶楽部 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 1, citing liabilities of about 5.6 billion yen, and received a preservation order. It aims to rebuild with support from Resol Holdings.
3 companies, 株式会社オッドナンバー, （株）イグニス and パルス(株), filed for voluntary bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court on Aug. 4 and received commencement orders on the 5th. Combined liabilities are about 29.7 billion yen, caused by the end of each company's main business and insolvency.
Facts
Capital of 1 million yen
Capital of 100 million yen
Capital of 1.05 million yen
On Aug. 4
On the 5th of the same month
Established in March 2022 (Reiwa 4)
From 2024, operated by the company
Developed and operated since 2023
In 2024, a smartphone game app likewise
As of the December 2024 fiscal period
Insolvency reached about 9.6 billion yen as of the December 2024 fiscal period
ヒプノシスマイク -Dream Rap Battle- ended service in September 2025
In April 2026, it announced that it had fallen into a situation where "healthy management capable of continuing the service is impossible," and
ended the service in June of the same year
Originalメタバース部門でも同年5月に
Founded in May 2010 (Heisei 22)
Reorganized as a corporation in February 2021 (Reiwa 3)
Established in November 2016 (Heisei 28)
To about 153 creditors
About 10.72767 billion yen
To about 65 creditors
About 5.02492 billion yen
To about 172 creditors
About 13.98606 billion yen
About 29.73865 billion yen in total for the 3 companies
カフカ株式会社 received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Nagoya District Court on July 21, posting a net loss and ceasing business with liabilities of about 6.045 billion yen owed to about 110 creditors.
菱秋木材株式会社 (Noshiro) received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Akita District Court on July 14. It ceased business by July 31, 2025, and its liabilities are about 2.98 billion yen.
Amid a shrinking publishing market and rising costs that hurt its performance, 株式会社文學の森 halted operations by May 1 and began preparing to file for bankruptcy. Its liabilities are approx. 200 million yen.
Showa Holdings, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market, received a preservation administration order from the Tokyo District Court following a corporate reorganization petition filed by ジェイトラスト・アジア・プライベート・リミテッド.
Facts
Capital of 5,651,394,423 yen
As of July 17
Annual sales of approx. 8.558 billion yen
Non-consolidated: approx. 387 million yen
Liabilities of approx. 2,244,075,000 yen as of the end of the fiscal year ended March 2026
アエラホーム株式会社 filed for civil rehabilitation with the Tokyo District Court on July 16. Its liabilities are approx. 6.16 billion yen. ロゴスホールディングス, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market, will serve as sponsor and seek business revival through an absorption-type split into its subsidiary LHD-1.
東日本流通株式会社 filed for civil rehabilitation with the Chiba District Court on July 9 and received a decision to commence rehabilitation proceedings on the 13th. Its liabilities are estimated at approx. 4 billion yen.
株式会社MAKE VALUE filed for civil rehabilitation with the Tokyo District Court on July 13 and is seeking to rebuild with liabilities of approx. 4,823,380,000 yen.
Following a fraudulent contract case and worsening performance, 株式会社全東信 filed for quasi-self bankruptcy with the Osaka District Court on July 6 and received a bankruptcy commencement decision. Its liabilities are approx. 125.929 billion yen.
Three companies, 豊栄通商株式会社, 豊栄フードサービス株式会社 and 豊栄リアルエステート株式会社, received bankruptcy commencement decisions from the Tokyo District Court on June 24. Total liabilities are approx. 5.915 billion yen.
Facts
Capital: 10 million yen
TDB Company Code: 765059478
TDB Company Code: 847066904
June 24
The deadline for filing claims is July 22
The creditors' meeting on the asset status report is scheduled for October 8 at 2:30 p.m.
5 companies including 株式会社絆ホールディングス filed for corporate reorganization with the Osaka District Court. Facing repayment orders and designation revocations over improper receipt of funds, they became the largest social welfare operator bankruptcy ever, with total liabilities of approx. 28.9 billion yen.
Call for financial institutions to submit proposals for fund management and financial planning
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
財團法人國家實驗研究院 is inviting financial institutions to submit proposals for fund management and financial planning, for reference in future fund management.
National Institutes of Applied Research Teams Up with 汎銓科技 to Overcome Post-Structure Analysis Bottleneck in Next-Generation EUV Process, Helping Taiwanese Firms Break into the Supply Chains of Major International Semiconductor Companies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國儀中心 and 汎銓科技 have cooperated to successfully develop an atomic layer deposition coating technology with an operating temperature below 100℃, solving the problem of wafer structure analysis after High-NA EUV processes. This result helped 汎銓科技 break into the supply chains of the world's top 3 semiconductor equipment makers and manufacturers, and it was cited and published by the international leader 艾司摩爾（ASML）.
Racing against death: NARLabs develops key AI technologies for disaster prevention and relief
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國震中心 has launched three AI disaster prevention and relief technologies, including the "POSEIDON 1" firefighting water supply dispatch assistant, the "Rapid Building Earthquake Damage Assessment AI Model," and "Safe and Earthquake-Resistant: My AI." They are applied respectively to fire rescue, post-disaster building assessment, and home health checks for the public, in order to improve rescue efficiency and living safety.
18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award: National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School take top prizes
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
At the 18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award, National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School won first prize in the college and secondary school categories respectively, with companies such as Syntec Technology co-sponsoring and supporting the event.
The 2026 Special Excellence Award went to the research team of Distinguished Professor Chih-Lung Lin of the Department of Electrical Engineering at 成功大學
8 research centers under NARLabs
at the 2025 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC25) held in St. Louis, USA
Building a cross-disciplinary biomedical research collaboration platform: Professor Fang-Chia Chang takes over as director of 國研院 生物模式中心
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院 held a handover ceremony for the director of the 國家生物模式中心 on October 1, 2026. Distinguished Professor Fang-Chia Chang of the College of Veterinary Medicine at 國立臺灣大學 took over, aiming to build a cross-disciplinary biomedical research collaboration platform.
Pooling cross-disciplinary resources to improve the science and technology policy support system: Professor Chao-Ning Liao takes over as director of the NARLabs 科政中心
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
The 國家實驗研究院 under the 國科會 held a handover ceremony on October 1, 2026 for the director of the 科技政策研究與資訊中心 (科政中心). Professor Chao-Ning Liao of the Department of Economics at 國立清華大學 took over, aiming to integrate resources and improve the science and technology policy support system.
Taiwan and Europe join forces in semiconductors! 國研院 hosts the TECIF 2026 Taiwan-Europe Chip Innovation Forum in Belgium to jointly build a resilient global Silicon Island ecosystem
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
attracted more than 300 senior representatives and experts and scholars from industry, government, academia and research in Taiwan and Europe
國研院 ✖ National Library of Public Information: Popular science special exhibition opens, Dim. Strolling. Scavenger: Discovering the life trajectory of the giant isopod
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
aphotic zone environments below 200 meters in depth
oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface
the seabed at a depth of about 2,500 meters at most
In 1977, when the US crewed submersible 阿爾文號 (Alvin) was carrying out a dive mission in the Pacific Ocean
國研院 teams up with top Taiwanese and Japanese scholars to break through key 2D materials technology, successfully achieving a highly uniform continuous film of tungsten disulfide with 100% coverage on a 6-inch wafer
國研院 holds the finals and award ceremony of the 1st batch of the 115 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incentive Program. Atlas, Cannova Bio康諾瓦生醫, and 巨噬原力 win the Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award
2026 Science Inquiry Competition "Teach Me and I'll Understand" international finals: Flipping the science narrative when science myths meet AI judgment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
This year attracted 1,240 teams from Taiwan and abroad to register
as many as 3,874 participants joined in
This year 70 teams from overseas regions registered to compete
accumulating nearly 15,000 valuable science popularization works
Boosting the fight against liver cancer! 國研院 and 成功大學 AI platform detects liver lipid droplets with 98% accuracy, cutting mouse pathology analysis from 2 months to 2 weeks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
The domestic prevalence of fatty liver is as high as 54.8%
for every 10,000 fatty liver patients, 8 may progress to liver cancer
quantitative reports are ready in just 2 weeks
traditional fully manual interpretation takes at least 2 months
the "distribution range of fatty liver cells" in the livers of mice on a high-fat, high-sugar diet was as high as 88.39%
only about 0.09% in the regular diet group
normal liver sections have only 3.07 inflammatory foci per square millimeter
while the steatohepatitis group has as many as 39.7
The 長庚大學 team, first-prize winner of the NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award, wins second place in the IEEE IMS global student competition
Taiwan-France Science and Technology Cooperation Upgraded Again: NIAR Takes Part in the 2nd Taiwan-France Science and Technology Conference to Deepen International Ties
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
April 2026
Bringing together nearly 200 representatives
June this year
Companies mentioned：國家實驗研究院、NIAR、國科會、格勒諾布爾 - 阿爾卑斯大學、UGA、台灣半導體研究中心、國家高速網路與計算中心、法國國家健康與醫學研究院、Inserm、CEA 電子暨資訊技術實驗室、CEA-Leti、LID World Summit 2026、台灣海洋科技研究中心、TORI、法國海洋開發研究院、Ifremer
Damage from the earthquake centered in northeastern Chiba Prefecture and response status of fire departments and other agencies (Report 2, updated R8.10.29)
Published ・ Source Japan | 消防庁
Second report on damage from the earthquake centered in northeastern Chiba Prefecture (R8.10.29) and the response status of fire departments and other agencies. Maximum seismic intensity of 5 lower, no tsunami, human and housing damage under confirmation.
Damage from Typhoon No. 30 of Reiwa 8 and the front, and response status of fire departments and other agencies (Report 4, updated R8.10.27)
Published ・ Source Japan | 消防庁
Report No. 4 on damage from Typhoon No. 30 and fronts in Reiwa 8 reports the situation of human casualties including 2 deaths and housing damage, as well as the response of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.
Report No. 6 on damage in Akita Prefecture from heavy rain since Oct. 21, Reiwa 8, and the response of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. 1 death was confirmed in Yurihonjo City, and the evacuation order was lifted.
消防庁災害対策本部 issued Report No. 25 on damage from Typhoons No. 25 and No. 26 and fronts in Reiwa 8, and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others. Human casualties and housing damage occurred in Chiba, Kanagawa, Tokyo and other prefectures, with a total of 17 deaths and housing damage of 414 completely destroyed, 1,259 half-destroyed and 2,412 flooded below floor level.
Report No. 2 on the change in the volcanic alert level due to volcanic activity at Mount Tokachidake, and the establishment and dissolution of disaster response headquarters by 北海道 and 消防庁.
A flash report compiled by 消防庁 on damage from the Kumamoto earthquake that struck at around 16:27 on July 28, Reiwa 8 (Report No. 66, updated Oct. 5), and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others. A maximum seismic intensity of 7 was observed in Uki City, Hikawa Town and elsewhere in Kumamoto Prefecture. Human casualties were 38 deaths and 376 injured; housing damage was 2,408 completely destroyed, 7,802 half-destroyed and 59,394 partially damaged, for a total of 69,604 buildings. All 11 fires and 64 rescue cases have been dealt with, all evacuation orders have been lifted, and 緊急消防援助隊 have been withdrawn in stages.
Facts
Seismic intensity 7 Kumamoto Prefecture: Uki City, Hikawa Town
Kumamoto Prefecture 38
Total 38 43 333 376
Fires: all 11 fires that had occurred have been extinguished
Rescue: all 64 cases that had occurred have been dealt with
Number of people rescued … total 98
Support teams from within the prefecture assisted the local emergency medical system with a force of about 30 personnel
聖安德魯斯大學 principal leads delegation on first visit to Academia Sinica, focusing on Taiwan studies and interdisciplinary research collaboration
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
聖安德魯斯大學 principal Sally Mapstone led a delegation to visit Academia Sinica. The two sides discussed Taiwan studies, biomedical collaboration and net-zero technologies, and explored talent development and long-term academic partnerships.
Facts
Founded in 1413
A three-day itinerary
More than 130 countries worldwide
This year (2026)
70th anniversary
Achieve net-zero emissions by 2035
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、聖安德魯斯大學、教育部、臺灣大學、政治大學、國家圖書館、史語所、政治學研究所、近代史研究所、台積電、Nature Medicine
Event record〉José Manuel Barroso visits the institute: symposium on "Geopolitics, a Peaceful Opportunity for the Development of the EU and Asian Countries"
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
José Manuel Barroso, former Prime Minister of Portugal and former President of the 歐盟執行委員會, visited 中央研究院 to take part in an academic symposium on the "Taiwan Bridge Project," jointly organized by the 政治學研究所 and the 世界和平基金會. Barroso shared his experiences as Prime Minister of Portugal, President of the European Commission, and Chair of the Board of 全球疫苗免疫聯盟, and held in-depth exchanges with scholars from within and outside the institution on topics including Portugal's democratic transition, coordination mechanisms in EU-China relations, the impact of the Trump administration on US-Europe relations, the challenge of extremist forces to European democracy, a geopolitical analysis of the Russia-Ukraine war, and the implications of the situation across the Taiwan Strait and European integration.
Facts
The academic symposium was held on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
About 60 scholars in fields including political science, economics, sociology, and law took part in the symposium
Barroso, then just 18 years old, joined the anti-authoritarian movement out of dissatisfaction with restrictions on political freedom
and in 2012, together with the President of the 歐洲理事會, accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the European Union
Barroso also served as Chair of the Board of 全球疫苗免疫聯盟 (Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance) from 2021 to 2025
In 1974, Portugal's "Carnation Revolution" (Carnation Revolution) broke out
He looked back on his experience of serving ten years as President of the European Commission
Barroso recalled a conversation in 2008 with then US President George Walker Bush (George Walker Bush) during the 二十國集團 (G20) summit
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、政治學研究所、世界和平基金會、葡萄牙天主教大學、國立臺灣大學、國立政治大學、普林斯頓大學、全球疫苗免疫聯盟、Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance、歐盟執行委員會、歐洲理事會、歐盟理事會、歐洲議會、二十國集團
Applications are open for the 116 academic-year doctoral admissions of the Academia Sinica's International Graduate Program (TIGP)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Applications are open for the 116 academic-year doctoral admissions of the Academia Sinica's International Graduate Program (TIGP), which offers 14 doctoral programs. The application period runs from Nov. 1, 115 to Feb. 1, 116, and no application fee is charged.
Former Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry and President of the 瑞典皇家科學院 Sven Lidin visits Academia Sinica
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Sven Lidin, President of the 瑞典皇家科學院, visited Academia Sinica and met with President Chien-Jen Chen and several academic and research leaders, focusing on cooperation in glycoscience, proteomics, and precision medicine, and sharing international experience in research governance.
中研院 announced that the "115 Academia Sinica Scholars Program Mid-term Results Presentation" will be held on Nov. 10 and 11, 115, at the Lecture Hall of the Research Center for Information Technology Innovation, with registration closing on Nov. 6, 115.
Event registration> 115 "中研講堂" Keelung session popular science lecture
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
The 115 "中研講堂" will hold a popular science lecture in Keelung at National Taiwan Ocean University on Nov. 19, featuring three thematic talks, with registration open from Nov. 2 to Nov. 16.
中研院 President Chien-Jen Chen receives the "McLaren Professor Leadership Achievement Award" from the 亞太公共衛生學術聯盟
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
At the 57th annual meeting of the 亞太公共衛生學術聯盟 (APACPH) held in Tainan, 中研院 President Chien-Jen Chen was presented with the "McLaren Professor Leadership Achievement Award" in recognition of his outstanding contributions in epidemiology, environmental health, and the prevention and control of chronic hepatitis and cancer.
Facts
Today (the 22nd)
57th
1982
50 ppb
10 ppb
200,000 people
17 institutions
1 to 2 people
1988
1984
23 countries
more than 110 institutions
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、中研院、美國約翰斯·霍普金斯大學、世界衛生組織、WHO、美國環保署、EPA、臺灣人體生物資料庫、Taiwan Biobank、台灣精準醫療計畫、Taiwan Precision Medicine Initiative、TPMI、亞太公共衛生學術聯盟、APACPH
中研院 nurtures a new generation in the humanities and social sciences: 14 doctoral students receive Elite Scholarships and begin a new academic journey
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
中研院 held an orientation for the 115 "Elite Scholarship for Doctoral Students in the Humanities and Social Sciences," at which President Chien-Jen Chen welcomed the 14 awardees. The scholarship is the first nationwide program in Taiwan established specifically for the humanities and social sciences, aiming to support outstanding doctoral students in focusing on academic research.
株式会社マシュマロエンタメ (M2IE) becomes a certified Agency for ChatGPT Ads. It will handle ChatGPT Ads operations for a wide range of financial clients, including securities firms and card-loan providers.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社マシュマロエンタメ (M2IE) will become a certified Agency for ChatGPT Ads starting in November 2026 and will handle advertising operations for financial clients such as securities firms and card-loan providers.
Facts
Nov. 2026
Capital: 20 million yen
Distribution target: people aged 18 and older
Companies mentioned：株式会社マシュマロエンタメ、M2IE、Marshmallow Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd.
The Ibaraki Prefectural Residents Special Discount Week will run from Nov. 9 (Mon.) to Nov. 13 (Fri.)! Ibaraki residents, come on over! Admission is effectively free for Ibaraki residents!
Ikue Sakakibara’s 50th debut anniversary: the long-awaited digital release!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
To mark the 50th anniversary of Ikue Sakakibara’s debut, 39 singles, 16 original albums and more than 300 songs have been released all at once on music streaming services and major download services. These songs are also scheduled to be performed at concerts celebrating her 50th anniversary in show business, to be held next January and March. A tie-in campaign with d Hits is also underway.
7 people participated from our university, including Masashi Matsumoto, URA, head of Research IR and the IR Unit at the Organization for Research and Innovation Co-Creation, and URA Kensuke Kobayashi.
[Okayama University] Chugoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Director Mukaino visits the university; exchanges views with President Yasutomo Nasu on a partnership to build the region’s future together
Attacks on merchant ships more than triple in six months! Putin uses drones to “test the limits”—why is NATO afraid to take him on?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Black Sea is escalating. Merchant ship attacks have tripled in six months, and while NATO has strengthened its defensive deployments, attacks continue, affecting food exports and regional security.
Facts
Attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea continue to rise, as the Russia-Ukraine maritime conflict develops into a security challenge for NATO.
From 5-10 this year, the two sides attacked a total of 317 merchant ships and other vessels in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, more than four times the 74 vessels in the preceding six months.
NATO has pledged to invest more than US$40 billion over the next five years to develop counter-drone capabilities.
Ukraine’s grain exports through ports fell to 810,000 metric tons in September, down from 2.1 million metric tons a year earlier.
If all currently planned AI infrastructure is built, total investment could exceed $10 trillion.
The AI industry may need at least $3 trillion in annual revenue to generate sufficient returns on this investment.
At least seven or eight companies are competing to become major AI computing service providers, but only two or three may ultimately emerge as winners.
Some construction is financed through leases, with the related obligations not appearing on balance sheets until data centers are completed.
Original輝達(NVDA-US)對晶片未來價值提供擔保，若晶片價格大跌可能需履行擔保。
Most AI financing has longer maturities, making it a better fit for data center investment timelines.
Dudley argues that oversight should focus on less transparent nonbank financial institutions.
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce reported that factory orders rose 1.8% in September, marking 3 consecutive months of growth, driven mainly by a surge in commercial aircraft orders. Orders excluding transportation equipment also rose 1.3%, reflecting broad-based manufacturing demand.
Facts
U.S. factory orders rose 1.8% in September to $677.2 billion
Orders for commercial aircraft and parts surged 28.3% in September
September factory orders excluding transportation equipment still rose 1.3% month over month
Core capital goods orders increase revised up to 0.6%
Unadjusted September orders were up about 10.8% from the same month last year
Greenland parliament approves security agreement with U.S. to thwart Trump’s bid for control
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Greenland’s parliament formally approved a security agreement signed with the United States and Denmark, aiming to thwart Trump’s efforts to take control of the island. The agreement bars non-EU and non-NATO countries from entering its strategic areas. Denmark’s parliament is expected to approve it on Nov. 19.
Facts
16 lawmakers voted in favor
7 abstained
Build 2 new military bases
An agreement was signed in late September
Denmark’s parliament is expected to approve it on Nov. 19
Since returning to the White House in January 2025
Fearing government election interference, Bruce Springsteen urges election officials to resist
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
American rock legend Bruce Springsteen urged election officials to resist government interference in the midterm elections and endorsed Democratic candidate Seth.
As Americans vote, Trump says U.S. will stop $4 billion in aid to Israel
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
U.S. President Trump said he had reached an agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under which Washington would stop providing $4 billion in financial aid to Israel at the end of this year, while continuing to sell weapons. The move was seen as politically motivated and drew a backlash from Israel’s opposition.
Voting machines malfunction in New York’s Westchester County; election officials take urgent action
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Voting machines in New York’s Westchester County experienced a technical failure during the midterm elections and could not read paper ballots. Election officials activated emergency procedures to ensure ballot security and continue counting. The district is a key battleground for a U.S. House seat.
華邦電 is investing 73.1 billion yuan in capital expenditures to build Kaohsiung Module B，with shipments expected to begin in 2029；it is also moving forward with the acquisition of 英飛凌’s business，with closing expected in 2027。
Facts
華邦電’s board approved 73.1 billion yuan in capital expenditures for construction of Module B at its Kaohsiung plant。
Construction of Module B at the Kaohsiung plant is scheduled to begin by the end of this year，with small-volume shipments expected to start in the second half of 2029。
Module B’s cleanroom is planned to have monthly capacity of 50,000 to 60,000 wafers，about 2 times that of Module A。
華邦電 is acquiring 英飛凌’s NOR Flash and F-RAM businesses，with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2027。
華邦電’s cash-basis capital expenditures for its memory business in 2026 are estimated at about 39.5 billion yuan。
Module A’s monthly capacity is expected to rise from about 16,000 wafers in the third quarter to about 24,000 by year-end。
華邦電 posts Q3 EPS of 7.58 yuan and a gross margin of 70.6%！Chen Peiming：Memory supply could tighten further next year
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
華邦電 posted third-quarter EPS of 7.58 yuan and a gross margin of 70.6%，benefiting from higher memory prices。General manager Chen Peiming said prices still have room to rise in the fourth quarter and forecast tighter supply in 2027，although demand in non-AI consumer markets has already shown signs of correction。
Facts
華邦電’s third-quarter revenue reached 82.331 billion yuan，up 37.6% from the second quarter and 278.2% from a year earlier。
華邦電’s third-quarter net profit attributable to the parent company was 35.422 billion yuan，up 1103.5% year over year。
華邦電’s average selling price in its custom memory business（CMS）rose nearly six-tenths quarter over quarter in the third quarter，while bit shipments fell by a high single-digit percentage。
華邦電 General Manager Chen Peiming said the industry widely expects memory supply in 2027 to be tighter than this year。
華邦電’s third-quarter communications electronics revenue rose 55% quarter over quarter，accounting for 31% of memory revenue。
Eggs’ nutritional content is affected by factors such as feed and breed，and nutritional value cannot be judged solely by shell color。
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
The fact-checking center confirmed that egg nutrition is unrelated to shell color and mainly depends on the chicken’s breed，feed and health。An online graphic claiming nutritional differences between brown- and white-shelled eggs is false。
Facts
An egg weighing about 60 grams
Cholesterol content is usually about 180-210 milligrams
The online claim that “1128 has 5 major referendum proposals” is false；the only proposal is “Abolish the Non-Nuclear Homeland”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
The online claim that 5 major referendums are scheduled for Nov. 28 is false。Fact-checking found that only the “Abolish the Non-Nuclear Homeland” proposal qualified；other proposals，such as caning and traffic fines，were rejected by 中選會 or remain stalled in negotiations at 立法院。