# AI News 180m Report｜2026-11-09 06:00–09:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 73 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 34 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 〈Inside China〉Foreigners flock to multiple small cities as more and more come to China to shop

- Published: 2026-11-09T05:40:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6652408
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4566111-en.html
- anchor: #n3798837

China has fueled a boom in inbound tourism through measures such as visa-free transit, with arrivals rising 15.6% in the third quarter. Destinations are shifting from first-tier cities to smaller cities, including western Hunan and Zhangjiajie, which have seen a sharp increase in foreign visitors. Meanwhile, foreign visitor numbers in key shopping districts rose 38%; shopping has become an important part of the travel experience, with improved tax-refund policies and new technology helping drive consumption.

Facts:
- China received 11.601 million foreign arrivals in the third quarter, up 15.6% from the same period last year.
- Visa-free foreign arrivals in the third quarter reached 8.992 million, accounting for 77.5% of all arrivals, and this category grew 24.1%.
- In 2025, Xiangxi Prefecture in Hunan received 335,700 inbound tourist visits, with total spending reaching $130 million.
- In 2025, European and American visitors to Zhangjiajie rose 260% year over year, including a surge of 915% in Italian visitors.
- From January to August this year, the number of foreign visitors to key shopping districts across China rose 38% from a year earlier.
- Foreign tourist visits to Guilin and Chongzuo in Guangxi, Zhangjiajie and Xiangtan in Hunan, and Urumqi and Ili in Xinjiang all increased by more than 50% year over year.

## [Manga] “Overwhelming Arithmetic!”

- Published: 2026-11-09T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1367018
- anchor: #n3799205
- Companies mentioned: m3.com

Based on the results of an m3.com Doctors LIFESTYLE physician survey, author Sarukoro Mizutani explains the topic “Favorite Subjects in School” in a manga.

## [Manga] A dance party every day!? A major misconception about Tokyo medical schools

- Published: 2026-11-09T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1362808
- anchor: #n3799204

An introduction to a manga series featuring the story of a doctor who graduated from a medical school in Tokyo and whose junior colleague genuinely believed the misconception that they held dance parties every day.

## The strengths of the “Big Four” private medical schools: Keio, Jikei, Nippon Medical, and Juntendo

- Published: 2026-11-09T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1366952
- anchor: #n3799203
- Companies mentioned: 慶應義塾大学、東京慈恵会医科大学、日本医科大学、順天堂大学

An overview of the characteristics and entrance exam preparation for 慶應義塾大学, 東京慈恵会医科大学, 日本医科大学, and 順天堂大学, known as the “Big Four” highly competitive private medical schools.

## 【長榮航】Announces a change in the lessee for the company’s right-of-use asset

- Published: 2026-11-08T16:33:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Original link pending
- anchor: #n3798964
- Companies mentioned: 長榮航、ALC B879 42019, LLC、SOL AIRCRAFT LEASING 3 (IRELAND) LIMITED

長榮航 announced a change in the lessor of a leased 787-9 passenger aircraft. The original lessor, ALC B879 42019, LLC, transferred ownership to SOL AIRCRAFT LEASING 3 (IRELAND) LIMITED. The contract terms remain unchanged, with no financial impact.

Facts:
- 長榮航 obtained the right-of-use asset for a 787-9 passenger aircraft from ALC B879 42019, LLC.
- The original lessor notified the company that it would transfer ownership of the passenger aircraft to SOL AIRCRAFT LEASING 3 (IRELAND) LIMITED.
- Except for the change in lessor, all terms of the original lease remain unchanged.
- The change has no impact on 長榮航's financial or business operations.
- 長榮航's company code is 2618.

## 【正隆】Announcement: Outdoor material yard in Area C of the company's Dayuan plant catches fire again amid strong winds

- Published: 2026-11-08T12:54:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=1904&year=115&month=11&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=115403&spoke_date=20261108
- anchor: #n3798963
- Companies mentioned: 正隆股份有限公司、正隆

正隆 announced that strong winds rekindled embers in an outdoor material pile in Area C of its Dayuan plant. The fire is under control and operations are normal; the losses will be covered by insurance.

Facts:
- An outdoor material pile in Area C of 正隆股份有限公司's Dayuan plant was reignited by strong winds on November 7, setting a nearby paper pile on fire.
- The fire has no significant impact on 正隆's finances or business, and the plant is operating normally.
- 正隆 said the damaged raw materials were all insured and it would file a claim with the insurance company.
- Dayuan plant staff and firefighters are monitoring the fire scene 24 hours a day to prevent the fire from restarting.
- An initial fire broke out in an outdoor material pile in Area C of 正隆's Dayuan plant at 23:04 on November 5.

## 【聯德控股-KY】Announcement: Unaudited consolidated revenue for October 115年

- Published: 2026-11-08T10:07:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Figures match the official table: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=4912&year=115&month=11&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=90741&spoke_date=20261108
- anchor: #n3798962
- Companies mentioned: 聯德控股-KY、聯德控股股份有限公司

聯德控股-KY (company code 4912) released its revenue announcement for October 115年, reporting monthly revenue of NT$682 million, up 4.55% year over year. Cumulative revenue exceeded NT$6.5 billion, up nearly 三 tenths year over year, indicating continued business expansion.

Facts:
- 聯德控股-KY於115年10月份的自結合併營收為新台幣682,457仟元。
- 聯德控股-KY's October revenue grew 4.55% year over year.
- 聯德控股-KY的累計營收數為新台幣6,528,667仟元。
- 聯德控股-KY's cumulative revenue increased 29.39% year over year.
- 聯德控股-KY's company code is 4912.