# AI News 180m Report｜2026-11-08 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 114 items from 8 sources; Japan, 65 items from 3 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Racing against death: NARLabs develops key AI technologies for disaster prevention and relief

- Published: 2026-10-20T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q293504546497013726
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4387263-en.html
- anchor: #n3483714
- Companies mentioned: 國家實驗研究院、國研院國震中心、臺北市政府消防局、臺北自來水事業處、財團法人住宅地震保險基金、臺大土木系、臺灣大學土木工程學系、內政部國土管理署、花蓮縣政府

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.

Facts:
- 5 to 10 minutes
- within 1 minute
- February 2026
- more than 3,000 cases
- more than 6 minutes
- 4,291 households
- 8,000 images
- within 1 second

## 18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award: National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School take top prizes

- Published: 2026-10-18T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q292720055518818057
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4379774-en.html
- anchor: #n3470002
- Companies mentioned: 國研院國儀中心、新代科技股份有限公司、台灣三豐儀器股份有限公司、均華精密工業股份有限公司、東捷科技股份有限公司、財團法人三聯科技教育基金會、致茂電子股份有限公司、中華民國儀器公會全國聯合會

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.

Facts:
- 獎金 10 萬元
- 獎金 8 萬元
- 14 teams in total

## NARLabs Gold Award: 成功大學 Distinguished Professor Chih-Lung Lin wins Special Excellence Award

- Published: 2026-10-06T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q279545699464722945
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4267828-en.html
- anchor: #n3235138
- Companies mentioned: 國家實驗研究院、國科會、國家儀器科技研究中心、國家高速網路與計算中心、台灣半導體研究中心、國家生物模式中心、國家衛生研究院、衛生福利部食品藥物管理署、成功大學、成大醫院、清華大學、臺灣大學、臺灣大學醫學院附設醫院、中央大學、陽明交通大學、中正大學、中央研究院、馬偕紀念醫院、明基材料股份有限公司、廣達（廣達－成大聯合AI研究中心）

國家實驗研究院（國研院）舉辦「國研金獎」，2026年特優獎由成功大學電機工程學系林志隆特聘教授團隊獲得，獎金30萬元，研究成果為「基於多光譜光源血氧影像偵測之遠端醫療傷口癒合階段辨識系統」，使用國儀中心「智慧傳動與生醫光電技術服務平台」。另頒發四組優等獎及四組佳作獎，涵蓋AI病理分析、矽光子太赫茲晶片、HPC國際競賽、肝癌免疫療法、北極冰川大數據、植物基因調控、3D積層元件及米田堡小鼠藥物測試等領域。

Facts:
- 抱走獎金 30 萬元
- 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: 2026-10-01T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q292526419991305138
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4374089-en.html
- anchor: #n3456635
- Companies mentioned: 國家實驗研究院、國研院、國家生物模式中心、生物模式中心、國科會、國立臺灣大學、臺灣大學、高雄醫學大學、中國醫藥大學、美國德州大學、亞洲獸醫學院協會、台灣睡眠醫學學會、亞洲睡眠研究學會、國際科學組織 Vebleo、美國睡眠專業聯合學會

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.

Facts:
- October 1, 2026
- 2001
- 2005

## 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: 2026-10-01T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q292528974354866348
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4374088-en.html
- anchor: #n3456634
- Companies mentioned: 國家實驗研究院、國科會、科技政策研究與資訊中心、科政中心、國立清華大學、成功大學、美國伊利諾大學香檳分校、台灣環境與資源經濟學會、綠色經濟期刊

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.

Facts:
- October 1, 2026
- 2002
- 2010

## AI empowers a new era of biomedical R&D! 國研院 hosts the annual meeting of the Asian Mutant Mouse Resource Consortium

- Published: 2026-09-22T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q266664631108206508
- anchor: #n2980204
- Companies mentioned: Ammra、國研院生物模式中心、國科會、國研院、臺灣、日本、韓國、澳洲、新加坡、中國、國

## Seeing what you can't see: NARLabs pioneers the "deep-sea high-flow eDNA sampling module"

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q258521498458826380
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4010852-en.html
- anchor: #n2791565
- Companies mentioned: 國家實驗研究院台灣海洋科技研究中心（國研院海洋中心）

Facts:
- successfully identified 365 deep-sea species
- can filter more than 100 liters of deep-sea water per hour
- 獲得超過 2,200 萬條環境 DNA 序列

## 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: 2026-09-10T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q253414890591230781
- anchor: #n2646661
- Companies mentioned: 國研院、imec、Arm、晶心科技、聯電、晶創臺灣方案辦公室、臺捷聯合研究中心

Facts:
- attracted more than 300 senior representatives and experts and scholars from industry, government, academia and research in Taiwan and Europe
- on Sept. 9 and 10, 2026, Belgium time

## 國研院 is accepting applications for the "First Batch of Visiting Researchers for 116" from now until October 31, 115

- Published: 2026-08-04T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q216500247975023483
- anchor: #n1816792
- Companies mentioned: 國研院

Facts:
- October 31, 115
- 3 months to 6 months
- between February 116 and July 116

## 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: 2026-07-14T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q195554919822477553
- anchor: #n1588029
- Companies mentioned: 國家實驗研究院台灣海洋科技研究中心、國立公共資訊圖書館、阿爾文號

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

- Published: 2026-07-07T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q188507231278591704
- anchor: #n1590581
- Companies mentioned: 國研院、國立陽明交通大學、日本東京大學、比利時微電子研究中心、imec、艾司摩爾、ASML、台積電

Facts:
- 6-inch wafer
- 100% coverage
- 12-inch class

## 國研院, 太空中心 and 海科館 join hands as the "National Science and Technology Treasures: Scientists' Secret Base 2.0" exhibition opens

- Published: 2026-07-03T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q187575467265553533
- anchor: #n1590582
- Companies mentioned: 國研院、太空中心、海科館、台灣海洋科技研究中心、國家地震工程研究中心、國家生物模式中心、國家儀器科技研究中心、科技政策研究與資訊中心、台灣半導體研究中心、國家高速網路與計算中心

Facts:
- a 1/10 scale model of the 7-meter-long research vessel Li Chin
- found 5 mysterious target objects hidden on the seabed
- 海科館 has now entered its 12th year since its founding
- on display until the end of 2029

## 國研院 holds generative AI empowerment program and workshop, combining platform resources and practical strength to build an AI application accelerator

- Published: 2026-06-18T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q169713700665417626
- anchor: #n1590583
- Companies mentioned: 國研院、UnieAI、陽明交大 myPDA、卡米爾、思銳智慧科技

Facts:
- 等值 2 萬元算力試用額度
- 最高可獲得等值 20 萬元額度之算力資源

## 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

- Published: 2026-06-16T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q168360075701039699
- anchor: #n1590584
- Companies mentioned: Atlas、Cannova Bio康諾瓦生醫、巨噬原力、台積電、宏碁基金會、理律法律事務所、宏匯集團 t.Hub 內科創新育成基地

Facts:
- 並獲得企業贊助的 100 萬元創業基金
- 吸引民間投資金額突破 135 億元

## 2026 Science Inquiry Competition "Teach Me and I'll Understand" international finals: Flipping the science narrative when science myths meet AI judgment

- Published: 2026-06-13T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q166418672093833402
- anchor: #n1590585
- Companies mentioned: 華立企業、奇鋐教育基金會

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: 2026-06-04T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q155462330639208461
- anchor: #n1590586
- Companies mentioned: 國研院、成功大學、肝病防治學術基金會

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

## 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: 2026-04-24T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
- Original: https://www.niar.org.tw/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0I148622737263495777&sid=0Q153556195376446452
- anchor: #n1590587
- 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

Facts:
- April 2026
- Bringing together nearly 200 representatives
- June this year

## Recruitment data from small and midsize businesses in Osaka and Kansai: a medical device manufacturer hired 8 people from 25 applications in 2 months, while a Kobe construction and staffing company received 63 applications in 3 months.

- Published: 2026-11-08T17:35:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000187561.html
- anchor: #n3791388
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Shake、HRShaker、Indeed、Airワーク採用管理、Glic株式会社

HRShaker, operated by 株式会社Shake, highlighted the importance of designing compelling job appeals based on recruitment data from 6 small and midsize businesses in Osaka and Hyogo Prefecture. It reported that a medical device manufacturer received 25 applications and hired 8 people in 2 months, while a construction company received 63 applications in 3 months.

Facts:
- 25 applications in 2 months
- 8 people hired
- 63 applications in 3 months
- About 80% industry market share
- More than 100 companies
- 122 days off per year
- Monthly salary from ¥300,000
- Annual income of up to ¥10 million possible
- 130 applications in total
- 3,835 job listing views

## November 2026 edition: Small business recruitment benchmarks | Application rate 1.90%, click-through rate 6.06%, cost per application ¥3,193

- Published: 2026-11-08T17:34:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000187561.html
- anchor: #n3791389
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Shake、HRShaker、Indeed、Airワーク、パーソルキャリア、doda、Glic株式会社

HRShaker, operated by 株式会社Shake, released its Small Business Recruitment Index based on Indeed and Airワーク data from 107 client companies, providing benchmarks including an application rate of 1.90%, a click-through rate of 6.06%, and a cost per application of ¥3,193 for November 2026, along with recruitment strategy advice for the year-end period.

Facts:
- 107 client small and midsize businesses
- 6.09 million job listing views
- 7,003 applications

## ノジマTリーグ 2026-2027シーズン 公式戦 11月8日開催 京都カグヤライズ vs 日本生命レッドエルフ 試合結果

- Published: 2026-11-08T17:17:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003319.000038094.html
- anchor: #n3791271
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人Ｔリーグ、ノジマTリーグ、京都カグヤライズ、日本生命レッドエルフ

ノジマTリーグ2026-2027シーズン公式戦で、11月8日に開催された京都カグヤライズ対日本生命レッドエルフの試合結果、日本生命レッドエルフが3-1で勝利。

Facts:
- 3-1

## Get your website checked for free, then simply tell your web production company, “Please fix it.” “Site Diagnosis Dot Com” launched

- Published: 2026-11-08T17:14:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000081152.html
- anchor: #n3790823
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社めぐみソフト、情報処理推進機構、IPA

株式会社めぐみソフト launched “Site Diagnosis Dot Com,” a service that checks websites for security issues for free in about 20 seconds and lets users print the results as instructions for their web production company.

Facts:
- About 20 seconds
- Fall 2016
- Oct. 26, 2026

## Now available! Answer key for the 2026 (Reiwa 8) Administrative Scrivener Examination released.

- Published: 2026-11-08T17:05:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001532.000007628.html
- anchor: #n3790824
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ユーキャン

株式会社ユーキャン has begun publishing its answer key for the 2026 (Reiwa 8) Administrative Scrivener Examination.

Facts:
- Capital: 90 million yen

## [Agroute: Now available!] Answer key for the 2026 (Reiwa 8) Administrative Scrivener Examination now available!

- Published: 2026-11-08T17:03:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001039.000017546.html
- anchor: #n3790825
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アガルート、アガルートアカデミー、アガルートメディカル、AGAROOT M&Aアドバイザリー、株式会社ファンオブライフ、アガルートキャリア、Education Career、株式会社シナプス、株式会社 新社会システム総合研究所、株式会社エーアイアカデミー、株式会社メディアグロース、株式会社クエリマーケティング、買取バリュー、株式会社あそびラボ、株式会社ワクコンサルティング、アガルート法律会計事務所

アガルートアカデミー, operated by 株式会社アガルート, provided a free answer key for the 2026 (Reiwa 8) Administrative Scrivener Examination and streamed a YouTube LIVE broadcast.

Facts:
- 2026 (Reiwa 8)
- Sunday, Nov. 8
- 17：30
- 18：00
- 18：30
- 20：00
- 21：00
- Capital: 35,000,000 yen
- Date established: December 2013

## ノジマＴリーグ 2026-2027 公式戦 11月8日開催 琉球アスティーダ vs T.T彩たま 対戦オーダー発表

- Published: 2026-11-08T17:00:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003318.000038094.html
- anchor: #n3790826
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人Ｔリーグ、ノジマＴリーグ、琉球アスティーダ、T.T彩たま

ノジマＴリーグ2026-2027公式戦、11月8日に琉球アスティーダ対T.T彩たまの対戦オーダーを発表。

Facts:
- 2026-2027
- Nov. 8

## Relieve neck and shoulder stiffness for students preparing for exams: How to improve your desk posture to feel less tired during long study sessions. Niigata Station South Exit chiropractic clinic shares tips for parents [NAORU整体 新潟院]

- Published: 2026-11-08T17:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000121195.html
- anchor: #n3790828
- Companies mentioned: ビューイング株式会社、NAORU整体 新潟院

ビューイング株式会社 announced that it has published tips on study posture and stretching methods to ease neck and shoulder stiffness for students preparing for exams, and will offer free AI posture checks at its Niigata clinic in November.

Facts:
- 4 tips for a study posture that helps prevent fatigue
- 20 seconds
- About 15 minutes
- 1日3名まで

## Notice: Kings U18 to compete in the “Infuronia B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2026”

- Published: 2026-11-08T17:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001518.000036112.html
- anchor: #n3790827
- Companies mentioned: 沖縄バスケットボール株式会社、B.LEAGUE、Bリーグ

Kings U18 will compete in the “Infuronia B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2026,” held in Tochigi from Nov. 21, and will face Toyama Grouses U18 in its opening game.

Facts:
- 43 Bリーグ U18 teams nationwide
- B.LEAGUE U18 CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
- B.LEAGUE U18 INTERNATIONAL CUP 2027
- Saturday, November 21

## Nov. 8 is “Good Teeth Day.” From a 93-year-old triathlete to elementary school students in Noto: SCO Group launches owned media outlet “SCOPE”

- Published: 2026-11-08T16:59:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000258.000064367.html
- anchor: #n3790614
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SCOグループ、MLBシカゴ・カブス

株式会社SCOグループ launched “SCOPE,” an owned media outlet covering oral care and health, on Nov. 2, 2026, to coincide with “Good Teeth Day” on Nov. 8.

Facts:
- 93-year-old triathlete
- Live for 105 years
- Lost 4 front teeth
- The main channel has 1.08 million subscribers
- Monday, Nov. 2, 2026

## Are you turning up the water temperature only in winter? 22.1% of men wash their hair with hotter water in winter

- Published: 2026-11-08T16:37:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000181511.html
- anchor: #n3789231
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バイオテック

According to a survey conducted by 株式会社バイオテック, 22.1% of men in their 20s to 60s raise the temperature of the water they use to shampoo in winter. Meanwhile, only 10.0% said they use lukewarm water for winter scalp care.

Facts:
- Among 489 men in their 20s to 60s
- 10.0% of men make an effort to wash with lukewarm water

## I tried the “Disaster Preparedness Health Check” at home and scored 18 out of 100. The numbers showed what our household was missing

- Published: 2026-11-08T16:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000063034.html
- anchor: #n3789232
- Companies mentioned: コケナワホールディングス株式会社、そなえタウン、防災庁、気象庁、日本気象協会 tenki.jp、首相官邸、経済産業省、総務省消防庁、日本赤十字社、日本蘇生協議会

そなえタウン, operated by コケナワホールディングス株式会社, made its “Disaster Preparedness Health Check” service available for free ahead of schedule following the Nov. 8 earthquake. The service is limited to the first 10,000 people and runs until Nov. 22, 2026, offering calculations of recommended stockpile amounts based on family composition and AI feedback.

Facts:
- 18 out of 100
- First 10,000 people
- Drinking water: 3 liters
- Toilet: 5 uses
- After answering about 61 questions

## Administrative Scrivener answer key! Answer key for the Reiwa 8 Administrative Scrivener Examination released today! Thank you for your hard work on the exam!

- Published: 2026-11-08T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003164.000021078.html
- anchor: #n3789222
- Companies mentioned: TAC株式会社、TAC

TAC株式会社は、令和8年度行政書士試験の解答速報を本日より公開する。予想正答は17:00より順次公開され、19:30からはYouTubeライブ配信で講評が行われる。

Facts:
- 17:00
- 19:30
- December 1980

## From contract development to in-house services: TorchUp releases a free guide explaining how to win the first customers and build a repeatable sales process

- Published: 2026-11-08T15:42:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000171490.html
- anchor: #n3789095
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TorchUp

株式会社TorchUp released a free 29-page white paper for business leaders expanding from contract development into new businesses such as SaaS and AIaaS. It explains how to win the first customers and build a repeatable sales process.

Facts:
- 29 pages in total
- The first 90 days
- 10 sales meetings in 90 days

## Additional November dates announced: Special sales event in Osaka’s Nakazaki-cho offering freshly made rich matcha madeleines that sold 1820 units in 24 hours! Matcha lovers’ women’s bags also go on sale offline for the first time

- Published: 2026-11-08T15:15:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000120051.html
- anchor: #n3788994
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社firstfan、阪急うめだ本店、東和エンジニアリングビル、MAMIDORI

Online matcha sweets brand “MAMIDORI” will hold a special sales event in Osaka’s Nakazaki-cho. The event will offer freshly made rich matcha madeleines, which sold 1820 units in 24 hours, and will mark the first offline sale of its women’s bags.

Facts:
- Recorded total sales of 11040 products
- Freshly baked MAMIDORI madeleine: ¥650 (tax included)
- MAMIDORI trapeze bag: ¥11,000 (tax included)
- MAMIDORI daifuku: ¥700 (tax included)
- MAMIDORI macaron: ¥550 (tax included)
- Imperfect MAMIDORI macaron: ¥432 (tax included)

## [Ritsumeikan] Professor Shigeru Takayama selected as next president-designate; election involving faculty, staff, students, pupils and alumni to be held on Nov. 8

- Published: 2026-11-08T15:10:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000022771.html
- anchor: #n3788941
- Companies mentioned: 学校法人立命館、立命館大学

学校法人立命館 has selected Professor Shigeru Takayama as its next president-designate. He was elected by 434 electors in the presidential election held on Nov. 8. His term will run for 4 years, from January 2027 through December 2030.

Facts:
- Electors selected from each electoral district (434 people)
- Under the regulations, if they accept the appointment within 5 days
- The term begins on January 1, 2027
- And runs for 4 years, through December 31, 2030

## Japan-born premium oral care brand “maus (Mouse)” launches. Its first product, a premium toothbrush, is now on sale.

- Published: 2026-11-08T15:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000193724.html
- anchor: #n3788943
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社デントエックス、Amazon.co.jp

株式会社デントエックス launched “maus (Mouse),” a premium oral care brand from Japan, and began selling its first product, a premium toothbrush, on Amazon on November 8, 2026.

Facts:
- Nov. 8, 2026
- Just 3.5 mm thick
- Approximately 0.02 mm
- 1 brush: ¥1,200
- Set of 3 brushes: ¥3,300
- Set of 5 brushes: ¥4,500

## The three sisters are back!! Teaser visual and PV, stills, broadcast timing, character images, cast and staff unveiled for “Minami-ke: Korekara”!

- Published: 2026-11-08T15:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000164.000084062.html
- anchor: #n3788942
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社博報堂DYミュージック＆ピクチャーズ、講談社、ライデンフィルム

Details of “Minami-ke: Korekara,” the sequel anime to “Minami-ke,” have been unveiled, along with its teaser visual and PV. It is scheduled to begin airing in April 2027, with animation production by ライデンフィルム.

Facts:
- Scheduled to begin airing in April 2027
- シリーズ累計発行部数 500 万部突破

## Turn your smartphone into a digital disposable camera. New service “FilmLog.” recreates everything from choosing film to taking pictures. Developed by a first-year student at an IT vocational school

- Published: 2026-11-08T14:49:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000194372.html
- anchor: #n3788876
- Companies mentioned: FilmLog.、App Store、Google Play

“FilmLog.,” a completely free digital disposable camera service that recreates the disposable camera experience on a smartphone, developed by a first-year student at an IT vocational school, has launched. Offered as a PWA, it simulates the entire process, from choosing film to getting it developed.

Facts:
- 撮影できる枚数は1本につき24枚
- 10 types of film, each with its own distinctive character
- Planned, designed and developed by a first-year student at an IT vocational school

## ノジマＴリーグ 2026-2027 公式戦 11月8日開催 静岡ジェードvs 金沢ポート 試合結果

- Published: 2026-11-08T14:46:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003317.000038094.html
- anchor: #n3788877
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人Ｔリーグ、ノジマＴリーグ、静岡ジェード、金沢ポート

In a ノジマＴリーグ2026-2027 official match held on November 8, 静岡ジェード faced 金沢ポート, with 金沢ポート winning 4-0.

Facts:
- 4-0

## Damage caused by the earthquake centered in western Shizuoka Prefecture and response by fire departments and other agencies (Second report, updated R8.11.8)

- Published: 2026-11-08T01:04:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20261108shizuokakennseibujishin2.pdf
- anchor: #n3784681
- Companies mentioned: 消防庁、気象庁、知多市消防本部

消防庁は令和8年11月8日、静岡県西部を震源とする地震（最大震度5強）の被害状況と対応について第2報を発表。愛知県知多市で震度5強を観測し、津波の心配なし。人的・住家被害は確認中。

Facts:
- Seismic intensity ５ upper
- November 8, Reiwa 8
- TEL 03-5253-7513

## Damage and response status of fire departments and other agencies following the earthquake with its epicenter in northeastern Chiba Prefecture (3rd report; updated R8.11.5)

- Published: 2026-10-29T00:41:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20261029chibahokutoubujishin3.pdf
- anchor: #n3749115
- Companies mentioned: 消防庁、気象庁

消防庁 announced in its 3rd report the damage and response status following the earthquake centered in northeastern Chiba Prefecture on 令和8年10月29日, which registered a maximum seismic intensity of 5-lower. No casualties or damage to homes have been reported, and there is no concern about a tsunami.

Facts:
- Seismic intensity 5 lower

## Damage caused by Reiwa 8 Typhoon No. 30 and a weather front, and response by fire service organizations, etc. (Report 5; updated R8.11.2)

- Published: 2026-10-25T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/7d405f8906d8cad0907c50783eff688954bbd370.pdf
- anchor: #n3728896

The 5th report on damage caused by Reiwa 8 Typhoon No. 30 and the seasonal rain front reports human casualties—2 deaths and 3 injuries—as well as damage to homes and the Fire and Disaster Management Agency’s response structure.

## 令和8年10月21日からの大雨による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第6報・R8.11.2更新）

- Published: 2026-10-21T19:45:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/b3d6a85090a3e878859ddb8951b344a9c1d45283.pdf
- anchor: #n3712054

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.

Facts:
- 1 death
- Report No. 6

## 令和8年台風第25号、第26号及び前線による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第25報・R8.10.5更新）

- Published: 2026-09-20T09:38:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260918taihuu25gou25.pdf
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4240220-en.html
- anchor: #n3203043
- Companies mentioned: 消防庁災害対策本部、消防庁災害対策室、消防研究センター、国民保護・防災部、千葉市消防局、市川市消防局、松戸市消防局、横須賀市消防局、長生郡市広域市町村圏組合消防本部、夷隅郡市広域市町村圏事務組合消防本部、安房郡市広域市町村圏事務組合消防本部、印西地区消防組合消防本部、佐倉市八街市酒々井町消防組合消防本部、山武郡市広域行政組合消防本部

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.

Facts:
- Total 17
- 414 419 1,216 189 2,297
- 414 424 1,259 248 2,412
- 1,259 248 2,412
- 3 1 484 1,029

## 十勝岳の火山活動による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第2報・R8.10.16更新）

- Published: 2026-09-12T10:47:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260912tokatidakefunka2.pdf
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4354471-en.html
- anchor: #n3399702
- Companies mentioned: 消防庁、気象庁、北海道

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.

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- Eruption alert level 3
- Reiwa 8
- Sept. 12
- Oct. 16
- ＴＥＬ 03-5253-7527

## 令和8年8月27日からの大雨、令和8年台風第24号及び前線による大雨被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第35報・R8.9.18更新）

- Published: 2026-09-11T08:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260827ooame35.pdf
- anchor: #n2839140

## 台風第18号による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第3報・R8.9.4更新）

- Published: 2026-08-26T08:50:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260825taifu18gou3.pdf
- anchor: #n2499893
- Companies mentioned: 鹿児島県、沖縄県、消防庁

Facts:
- of which
- Serious injuries
- Minor injuries
- Total
- Completely destroyed
- Half-destroyed
- 【鹿児島県】８月２５日 ９時００分 災害対策本部 設置 → ８月２６日１８時３０分 廃止
- 【沖 縄 県】８月２４日 ９時００分 災害対策本部 設置 → ８月２７日１３時００分 廃止
- ８月２５日 １３時００分 応急対策室長を長とする消防庁災害対策室を設置（第１

## 茨城県南部を震源とする地震による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第６報・R8.8.31更新）

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260823ibarakijishin6.pdf
- anchor: #n2386375
- Companies mentioned: 茨城県、埼玉県、千葉県、東京都、神奈川県、消防庁

Facts:
- Maximum seismic intensity: lower 5

## Damage from a ship fire in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others (Report No. 2)

- Published: 2026-08-21T11:18:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/torimatome.pdf
- anchor: #n2149056
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 カナサシ重工

Facts:
- Human casualties: 10 (1 dead, 6 moderately injured, 3 slightly injured)
- Ship damage: approx. 6 ㎡ partially burned

## 阿蘇山の火山活動による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第２報・R8.9.1更新）

- Published: 2026-08-14T16:33:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/2026asosanhunka2.pdf
- anchor: #n2413215
- Companies mentioned: 気象庁、熊本県、消防庁

Facts:
- Volcanic alert level 2 (restrictions around the crater)
- Volcanic alert level 3 (restrictions on entering the mountain)
- 令和８年９月１日（火）１６時００分

## 令和８年８月千葉豪雨による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第20報・R8.9.9更新）

- Published: 2026-08-13T07:06:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260813chibagouu20.pdf
- anchor: #n2621092
- Companies mentioned: 千葉県、千葉市、市川市、船橋市、松戸市、佐倉市、習志野市、柏市、市原市、八千代市、鎌ヶ谷市、四街道市、白井市、我孫子市、印西市、東金市、八街市、茂原市、大網白里市、長柄町、白子町、山武市、九十九里町、埼玉県、いすみ市、消防庁

Facts:
- Deaths
- Injured

## 令和8年台風第15号による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第4報・R8.8.17更新）

- Published: 2026-08-11T17:01:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260810taifu15gou4.pdf
- anchor: #n2050221
- Companies mentioned: 岩手県、福島県、茨城県、栃木県、埼玉県、宮城県、新潟県、消防庁

Facts:
- Human casualties, housing damage: Prefecture, Deaths, of which disaster-related deaths, Missing persons, Injured persons (serious, minor, subtotal), Total, Completely destroyed, Half-destroyed, Total, Flooded above floor level, Flooded below floor level, Partially damaged. Persons, persons, persons, persons, persons, persons, persons, buildings, buildings, buildings, buildings, buildings, buildings. 岩手県 2 2 2 福島県 1 1 茨城県 5 5 5 2 2 栃木県 1 1 1 73 73 埼玉県 1 1 1 1 1 Total 9 9 9 1 76 77

## 令和8年台風第13号による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第6報・R8.8.17更新）

- Published: 2026-08-07T08:01:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/d5451dd4d02edfd2bd2a46fd63f1c3f6425ff0e1.pdf
- anchor: #n2050222
- Companies mentioned: 鹿児島県、沖縄県、消防庁

Facts:
- Deaths
- Injured
- Disaster-related deaths

## 令和８年熊本地震による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第66報.R8.10.5更新）

- Published: 2026-07-28T16:27:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/5995cd83e1266305fb4cf055946ff7b442b3923b.pdf
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4250121-en.html
- anchor: #n3208317
- Companies mentioned: 消防庁、消防庁応急対策室、消防研究センター、緊急消防援助隊

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

## 中研院藝文活動〉鞋子兒童實驗劇團：卡達

- Published: 2026-11-06T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/56/4033
- anchor: #n3772901
- Companies mentioned: 中研院、鞋子兒童實驗劇團、成長文教基金會、光啟社、國立故宮博物院、國家通訊傳播委員會、經濟部能源署、國立臺灣師範大學

中研院將於2026年12月4日舉辦鞋子兒童實驗劇團《卡達》演出，該劇講述環保冒險故事，免費入場需報名。

Facts:
- December 4, 2026
- 70 minutes
- Ages 3 and up
- 1987
- 1985
- 2006 to 2009

## Call for Entries〉“Science in Shorts 2027” Science Communication Short Video Competition

- Published: 2026-11-06T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/56/4032
- anchor: #n3772900
- Companies mentioned: Springer Nature、Nature Awards、Nature

Nature Awards, part of Springer Nature, is holding the global “Science in Shorts 2027” science communication short video competition, inviting researchers with specified qualifications to introduce their research in 1-minute English-language vertical videos. Each video will receive prize money of 5,000 euros, and the submission deadline is December 2, 2026。

Facts:
- 1 minute
- Up to 10 videos
- 5,000 euros
- August 12, 2024
- July 2027
- December 2, 2026

## Academia Sinica and the 國際電機電子工程師學會 (IEEE) explore AI development, academic ethics, and technology talent development.

- Published: 2026-11-04T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/55/4030
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4529658-en.html
- anchor: #n3740107
- Companies mentioned: 中央研究院、國際電機電子工程師學會、IEEE、Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers、Georgia Tech Research Institute、GTRI、陽明交通大學

Academia Sinica President Chen Chien-jen hosted IEEE President-Elect Jill Gostin. The two sides exchanged views on AI development, academic ethics, talent development, and international cooperation. IEEE emphasized setting technical standards and maintaining the quality of academic publications, and shared its career support mechanisms. The two sides also discussed the potential of On-Device AI applications and women's participation in STEM fields.

Facts:
- The institute has 3 IEEE fellows.
- Founded more than 140 years ago.
- Publishes more than 160 journals each year.
- Holds more than 2,300 international conferences.

## Registration now open〉“中研講堂” heads to Keelung! Seeing Taiwan’s environmental changes, history and future through the ocean

- Published: 2026-11-04T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/55/4026
- anchor: #n3728947
- Companies mentioned: 中央研究院、國立臺灣海洋大學

中央研究院115年「中研講堂」跨縣市演講基隆場將於11月19日在國立臺灣海洋大學登場，邀請陳鎮東院士、林玉茹研究員及林千翔副研究員分享海洋科學、歷史與生物學相關研究成果，活動即日起開放報名。

Facts:
- 115
- Nov. 19
- 1:10 to 3:05 p.m.

## Leadership handover at Academia Sinica's 資訊服務處：Thanking Director 陳伶志 for nearly 10 years of dedicated service; Director 王協源 takes over

- Published: 2026-11-03T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/55/4025
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4514601-en.html
- anchor: #n3724789
- Companies mentioned: 中央研究院、資服處、資訊服務處、美國加州大學洛杉磯分校、UCLA、本院資訊科學研究所、教育部、台灣人工智慧學校、國際科學與技術資料委員會中華民國委員會、國立陽明交通大學、資訊科技創新研究中心、史丹佛大學

中央研究院資訊服務處舉行處長交接茶會，感謝陳伶志處長近10年貢獻，由王協源處長接任。

Facts:
- Today (3)
- 2005
- October 2017
- January 2018
- 2025
- 1999
- 2000
- 2024
- Since 2021

## 6 researchers at our institute receive the 115年度「吳大猷先生紀念獎」

- Published: 2026-11-03T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/56/4024
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4512375-en.html
- anchor: #n3718746
- Companies mentioned: 國家科學及技術委員會、歷史語言研究所、應用科學研究中心、民族學研究所、生物多樣性研究中心、物理研究所、經濟研究所

6 researchers at our institute received the 115年度「吳大猷先生紀念獎」, awarded by 國家科學及技術委員會. Each recipient receives NT$600,000 in prize money.

Facts:
- A total of 45 people received the award in 115年度
- Prize money of NT$600,000

## 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: 2026-11-03T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/55/4023
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4512374-en.html
- anchor: #n3718745
- 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

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

## Event record〉José Manuel Barroso visits the institute: symposium on "Geopolitics, a Peaceful Opportunity for the Development of the EU and Asian Countries"

- Published: 2026-11-02T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/56/4022
- anchor: #n3712174
- 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

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

## Applications are open for the 116 academic-year doctoral admissions of the Academia Sinica's International Graduate Program (TIGP)

- Published: 2026-11-01T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/56/4015
- anchor: #n3684535

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.

Facts:
- Academic year 116
- 14 programs
- Nov. 1, 115
- Feb. 1, 116

## 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: 2026-10-29T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/55/4021
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4474551-en.html
- anchor: #n3639515
- Companies mentioned: 中央研究院、瑞典皇家科學院、臺灣大學、清華大學、瑞典隆德大學、斯德哥爾摩大學

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.

Facts:
- Oct. 25 to 28
- 1739
- July 2025
- 逾九成

## Israeli president announces authorization for opposition leader Eisenkot to form a government | PTS News PNN

- Published: 2026-11-08T14:23:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/834797
- anchor: #n3790683

## Taichung SUV driver fails to yield, causing crash; woman struck in crosswalk dies from serious injuries | PTS News PNN

- Published: 2026-11-08T14:09:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/834798
- anchor: #n3790682

## Tourist’s backpack catches fire at Feng Chia Night Market; power bank lithium battery suspected | PTS News PNN

- Published: 2026-11-08T14:06:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/834799
- anchor: #n3790681

## Fire at tin-roofed home in Niaosong, Kaohsiung; 2 brothers die after failing to escape | PTS News PNN

- Published: 2026-11-08T14:04:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/834800
- anchor: #n3790680

## Keelung civic groups put forward 12 demands and urge candidates to fulfill them; Tung Tzu-wei and Hsieh Kuo-liang both sign pledges | PTS News PNN

- Published: 2026-11-08T14:00:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/834802
- anchor: #n3790679

## Second batch of 3 F-16Vs delivered, arrives in Taiwan and lands at Taitung’s Chihhang Air Base | PTS News PNN

- Published: 2026-11-08T13:50:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/834804
- anchor: #n3790677

## Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang campaign alongside fellow party candidates at rallies | PTS News PNN

- Published: 2026-11-08T13:10:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/834803
- anchor: #n3790678

## The Tianzhong Marathon draws 1.7萬 participants; runners feast on a variety of dishes at aid stations | PTS News PNN

- Published: 2026-11-08T13:10:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/834795
- anchor: #n3790684

## 鴻海參展TASTI 2026 攜集團夥伴展現低軌衛星端到端布局

- Published: 2026-11-08T16:44:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6652342
- anchor: #n3790554
- Companies mentioned: 鴻海、SpaceX、聯發科

鴻海將於11月8日至10日參加TASTI 2026，展示第二代珍珠號低軌衛星及集團夥伴技術。該衛星已於5月3日發射，旨在驗證雙星協同通訊與太空科學任務，並拓展5G NTN及太空運算佈局。

Facts:
- 鴻海宣布自11月8日至10日參與2026台灣太空國際年會(TASTI 2026)。
- The second-generation Pearl satellites PEARL-1A and PEARL-1B lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on May 3 Taiwan time this year.
- The two second-generation Pearl satellites entered their planned orbit about 600 kilometers above Earth.
- Each second-generation Pearl satellite weighs about 9.5 kilograms and continues the first-generation Pearl’s 6U XL architecture.
- 5G地面網路／非地面網路使用者終端數據機模組採用聯發科(2454-TW)5G通訊晶片。
- The second-generation Pearl satellite is primarily conducting payload technology verification in communications and space science, and is expected to carry out a 5-year mission in orbit.
- Wu Ren-ming, director of the Next-Generation Communications Research Institute at 鴻海 Research Institute, said the second-generation Pearl twin satellites had successfully entered their planned orbits.

## 志聖 revenue tops NT$1 billion again; October revenue of NT$1.013 billion hits a record for the same period, up 80% year over year

- Published: 2026-11-08T16:20:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6652337
- anchor: #n3790555
- Companies mentioned: 志聖、均豪精密(5443-TW)、均華精密(6640-TW)、東捷科技(8064-TW)、牧德科技(3563-TW)、迅得(6438-TW)、台積電(2330-TW)

志聖's October 2026 revenue topped NT$1 billion, setting a record for the same period and reflecting the effectiveness of its strategy to respond to global capacity expansion and technological innovation. The G2C+ alliance is expanding, strengthening the semiconductor equipment ecosystem.

Facts:
- 志聖's October 2026 revenue reached NT$1.013 billion, a record for the same period, up 7.21% month over month and 80.68% year over year.
- 志聖's revenue for the first 10 months of 2026 was NT$9.036 billion, up 83.8% year over year.
- 志聖 posted after-tax net profit of NT$1.661 billion in the first 9 months of 2026, up 1.91 times year over year, with earnings per share of NT$10.67.
- 志聖 is adopting digital twin technology to turn 60 years of process experience into digital assets, advancing equipment development toward physical simulation and AI applications.
- 志聖 has introduced automatic film lamination, automatic film peeling without air blowing, pressure ovens and smart cleanroom ovens to improve process cleanliness and mass-production yield.
- G2C+策略聯盟由志聖、均豪精密、均華精密與東捷科技組成，東捷於2026年4月加入。

## AI data center expansion sparks wave of protests in Europe! 2,000 take to the streets in Dublin; demonstrations also erupt in Finland

- Published: 2026-11-08T16:10:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6652259
- anchor: #n3790556
- Companies mentioned: 彭博、微軟、亞馬遜、Alphabet旗下Google、芬蘭工業聯合會

Large-scale protests against the expansion of AI data centers have erupted in several European countries, with Ireland and Finland among the hardest hit. Residents fear resource depletion and democracy being held hostage, and are calling on governments to halt construction and strengthen oversight. The trend is also reflected in U.S. political elections.

Facts:
- About 2,000 people took part in a march in Dublin, Ireland, to protest against data centers.
- Demonstrations were held simultaneously in Helsinki and several smaller towns in Finland, with about 1,300 people taking part.
- In 2025, data centers accounted for 23% of Ireland's total electricity consumption recorded by national meters.
- Google announced in September this year that it would invest 13 billion euros in Finland, marking the company's largest-ever investment in Europe.
- A protest outside a 微軟 data center led to 1 arrest, as protesters clashed with police.

## Major shift in U.S. stock trading hours! 那斯達克 to launch 23-hour trading on Dec. 6, so Asian investors will no longer have to wait until late at night

- Published: 2026-11-08T15:10:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6652262
- anchor: #n3789099
- Companies mentioned: 那斯達克、美國證券交易委員會、洲際交易所、紐約證券交易所、Cboe、倫敦證券交易所、韓國證券交易所、香港交易所、東吳證券

那斯達克 announced that it will implement a 23/5 trading system starting Dec. 6, with 23 hours of trading per day. The move is intended to let Asian investors trade U.S. stocks during the day, reflecting growing global demand for cross-time-zone trading.

Facts:
- 那斯達克 will implement a “23/5” trading system on Dec. 6.
- Under the new system, U.S. stocks will trade 23 hours a day, 5 days a week.
- 那斯達克 stock market trading hours will run from 9 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday to 8 p.m. on Friday.
- The system will be maintained daily from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time.
- The SEC approved 那斯達克's “23/5” trading plan early in the second quarter of this year.
- During standard time, the newly added overnight trading session will correspond to 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taiwan time.
- NYSE American, under 紐約證券交易所 parent company 洲際交易所, will add premarket and after-hours options trading sessions.
- 韓國證券交易所 has launched a continuous after-hours trading mechanism.

## AI shock triggers pullback! Global stock ETF beneficiaries rise instead of fall; one fund adds 1,600 regular investment plan participants in a month

- Published: 2026-11-08T14:46:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6652312
- anchor: #n3788816
- Companies mentioned: 貝萊德

As global technology stocks have recently pulled back, 貝萊德 World Equity ETF (009826-TW) has attracted many investors seeking shelter, thanks to its strong risk diversification. The number of regular investment plan participants and beneficiaries both rose, making it a popular choice in a volatile market.

Facts:
- The number of monthly regular investment plan participants in 貝萊德 World Equity (009826-TW) rose by more than 1,600, reaching 3,823.
- The fund size of 貝萊德 World Equity (009826-TW) has exceeded NT$8.7 billion.
- 貝萊德 World Equity (009826-TW) holds stocks across nearly 40 countries, covering large-, mid- and small-cap companies.
- 貝萊德 World Equity (009826-TW) covers nearly 90% of the world's investable market capitalization.
- As of October 30, 2026, information technology accounted for 30.16% of 貝萊德 World Equity (009826-TW).

## U.S.-Israel-Iran tensions: Trump confirms another strike on Iran; U.S. military deploys task force to stop Iran from transporting advanced weapons across borders

- Published: 2026-11-08T14:10:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6652263
- anchor: #n3788817

The U.S.-Iran military standoff continues to intensify. U.S. forces intercepted a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman and established the “Iron Gate” task force to tighten the blockade, while Trump confirmed strikes on Iranian facilities. Iran lifted its missile range restrictions and threatened retaliation; the U.S. blocked an Israeli plot to attack, while Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen caused heavy civilian casualties.

Facts:
- On the 7th, U.S. forces fired precision-guided munitions in the Gulf of Oman, disabling the cargo ship Huda.
- U.S. Central Command chief Cooper ordered the formation of the “Iron Gate” task force to stop Iran from transporting advanced weapons across borders.
- The maritime blockade imposed by U.S. forces in recent months has prevented Iran from exporting more than $25 billion worth of crude oil.
- Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman Mokhber said Iran had lifted its missile range restrictions.
- Yemen's Houthi forces accused the Saudi-led coalition of carrying out an airstrike in the Bani Hashish area of Sana'a Governorate, killing 27 people.

## 寶山第二水庫(放水至 石井溪)：自由溢流（新竹市,新竹縣）

- Published: 2026-11-08T16:08:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20261108150840_0000&info=20044323
- anchor: #n3790701

## Water Outage (New Taipei City)

- Published: 2026-11-08T13:20:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202611081220&info=20044319
- anchor: #n3790702

## Nobel (6844): Explanation of the cybersecurity incident involving the outsourced service provider for the company's online store platform

- Published: 2026-11-08T16:53:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公開資訊觀測站
- 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=otc&co_id=6844&year=115&month=11&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=155353&spoke_date=20261108
- anchor: #n3790966