Shangguan Qiuyan announces departure from 國民黨; Hsinchu County party branch says revocation of membership case will proceed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Shangguan Qiuyan, a 國民黨 candidate for Hsinchu County council, announced that she was leaving 國民黨. The Hsinchu County party branch said it respected her decision, but the party's disciplinary committee had already resolved to recommend revoking her membership and submit the matter to the central party for approval, and the process would continue.
Bendfeld: One-China discourse is outdated; international relations with Taiwan should become clearer
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
IPAC founder Bendfeld said the outdated One-China discourse cannot solve problems and should not dictate the international community's foreign policy toward Taiwan. He said policy should become clearer to limit Beijing's room for gray-zone activities.
Facts
The 6 Panamanian lawmakers attending
52 lawmakers from 30 countries
The status quo has already undergone major "unilateral changes" over the past 10 years
Companies mentioned：中央社、IPAC、Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China
Quan Qing wants a big bowl of rice after her Little Arena show; Yun An jokes he has already started writing a song for Karen Mok
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
告五人 wrapped up 3 concerts at Taipei Arena. Member Quan Qing said she was ready to have a big meal after giving up white rice. Guest performer Karen Mok invited the band to sing with her, and Yun An joked that he had already started writing a song for her. The band also announced that tickets for its Kaohsiung Arena concert next January will go on sale Nov. 14.
Taiwan Space International Convention: Pingtung sets up pavilion for first time, with 10 companies exhibiting
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The 2026 Taiwan Space International Convention opened in Tainan. Pingtung County set up a pavilion for the first time this year, bringing together 10 key rocket supply chain companies to exhibit. County Magistrate 周春米 said she hoped the event would help traditional industries transition to the space sector.
Facts
A total of 10 key rocket supply chain companies are participating
Yunlin’s Xiluo Farmers’ Association buys wet rice above market price to boost farmers’ income
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
To help farmers cope with losses from a poor rice harvest caused by Typhoon 薔琵, 雲林縣西螺鎮農會 is buying wet rice at NT$1,150 per 100 Taiwanese catties, above the market price. The move is expected to increase farmers’ income, while the association will absorb costs of more than several million dollars.
Facts
Rice harvest down 2 tenths
NT$1,150 per 100 Taiwanese catties
About NT$6,500 more in income per hectare
NT$1,100 per 100 Taiwanese catties
Wet rice moisture content between 24 and 25.9 degrees
Down 21%
12,000 Taiwanese catties per hectare
Expected to purchase 12,000 metric tons of wet rice
張建一: Without funding for 中油 and 台電, CPI could top 3%, forcing 央行 to raise rates
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
台經院 President 張建一 said that if the Legislative Yuan does not approve a supplementary budget to fund 中油 and 台電, the domestic CPI could exceed 3%, forcing 央行 to raise interest rates. The economic growth forecast for this year has been revised upward to 12.34%.
Facts
This year’s economic growth forecast revised upward to 12.34%
Growth of 6.45% still expected next year
Consumer price index (CPI) inflation estimated at 2.05% this year
Tips for storing food in older adults’ refrigerators: nutritionist recommends 4 principles
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A nutritionist has outlined four key principles for storing food in older adults’ refrigerators: cooked food above raw food, keeping the refrigerator seven-tenths full, first in, first out, and regular checks. These steps can help prevent cross-contamination and spoilage. A survey found that most caregivers believe older adults lack sufficient knowledge about proper food storage.
Facts
This 2026 nutrition survey on meals for older adults
The survey covered 529 frontline caregivers in 19 counties and cities across Taiwan
They provided information on the eating habits of 5,000 older adults they serve
The survey found that 93% believed older adults lacked sufficient knowledge about proper food storage
91.9% believed everyday nutrition knowledge was insufficient
92.2% said dental and swallowing problems affect older adults’ diets
Keep the refrigerator seven-tenths full
Refrigerated cooked food should ideally be eaten within 1 to 2 days
Preferably no more than 3 days
Cooked frozen foods should be eaten within 2 months
Russia is accelerating development of 曙光, a low-Earth-orbit satellite communications network, to improve drones’ ability and precision in striking targets deep inside Ukraine. The system could begin operating as early as next year, but faces challenges including manufacturing delays, heavy dependence on Chinese technology and a launch schedule that is behind. It is currently not capable of supporting high-intensity combat missions.
Facts
32 production satellites launched
2 of them have been lost
Target of deploying more than 250 satellites
At least 16 to 17 more rocket launches needed
Can provide up to about 3 hours of connectivity per day
Each uninterrupted connectivity window lasts about 50 minutes
November electronics and financial futures both rise
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Electronics and financial futures on the Taipei market both rose in November. Electronics futures settled at 2,553.50 points and financial futures at 3,630 points.
Facts
Closed at 41,661.70 points
November electronics futures closed at 2,553.50 points
Culture voucher expansion sparks debate; 沈伯洋 says 蔣萬安 may not have kept up with campaign pledges
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate 沈伯洋 proposed expanding culture vouchers to people up to age 30 and criticized his opponent 蔣萬安 for possibly not keeping up with the proposal. He also discussed retaining talent at Taipei research institutes, a plan to reconnect sections of Civic Boulevard, and media mishearing “Light” as “爛.”
Facts
Expand culture vouchers to age 30
Hopes to put forward a proposal within the next 2 weeks
Taiwan stock index futures rise 1,771 points in November
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
November Taiwan stock index futures closed at 41,423 points, up 1,771 points. The Taipei stock market finished up 1,960.06 points at 41,661.70, with trading value of NT$837.929 billion.
Facts
November TAIEX futures closed at 41,423 points, up 1,771 points
The Taipei stock market finished up 1,960.06 points today at 41,661.70
Village chief candidate accused of offering temple NT$110,000 in exchange for votes; Chiayi prosecutors indict
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A village chief candidate surnamed 何 in Yizhu Township, Chiayi County, was accused of promising about NT$110,000 in support to a temple in a LINE group and posting a campaign photo. Chiayi prosecutors indicted the candidate for violating election and recall laws.
Shareholders’ personal data leaked; 力晶投控 assists with filing lawsuit
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
力晶創新投控 recently received reports from shareholders that their sensitive personal information had been illegally collected and that they had received letters about unauthorized stock purchases. The company is helping affected shareholders file criminal complaints with the Taiwan Shilin District Prosecutors Office. It stressed that it had never provided shareholder information to third parties and urged shareholders not to share personal information carelessly.
KMT questions political-business ties; 林國漳 campaign office says claims are smears and has filed suit
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
KMT caucus secretary-general 許宇甄 questioned DPP Yilan County magistrate candidate 林國漳 over a joint land development venture with a construction company and alleged political-business ties, calling for a public debate. 林國漳’s campaign office hit back, saying it had been smeared with false claims and had filed suit. It also said KMT candidate 吳宗憲 had made errors in his asset declaration.
Kaohsiung’s inaugural Education Cup fencing tournament: left-handed young fencer claims title
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Kaohsiung’s inaugural Education Cup fencing tournament was held recently, attracting more than 200 competitors. 陳恩哲, a student at 高雄美國學校, won the title. The event was organized by the Kaohsiung City Education Bureau to promote grassroots fencing.
台電 to recruit 583 people next year, adding ecology positions for the first time; starting salaries exceed NT$40,000 for those with power industry certifications
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
台電 will recruit 583 people next year, adding ecology positions for the first time, with starting salaries exceeding NT$40,000 for those with power industry certifications.
Taipei stocks opened higher and climbed throughout the day, closing up 1,960.06 points at 41,661.70, a gain of 4.94%, with trading value reaching NT$837.929 billion. Among the eight major sectors, plastics and electric machinery stocks performed strongly, rising 7.40% and 5.00%, respectively.
Facts
Closed up 1,960.06 points
At 41,661.70 points
Up 4.94%
Trading value totaled NT$837.929 billion
Opened at 40,347.28 points
Intraday high of 42,349.36 points
The index excluding financial stocks stood at 36,626.23 points
Was Qin Shi Huang really a tyrant? Were the book burnings and burying of scholars all fabricated? Historical records reveal a brutal truth: China’s first emperor has been maligned for 2,000 years
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article reexamines Qin Shi Huang’s image through historical records and unearthed artifacts, noting that details of the book burnings and burying of scholars, as well as the actual provisions of Qin law, differ from conventional understanding. It also analyzes the political and cultural reasons behind his image as a tyrant.
Facts
In 213 BC, Chancellor Li Si proposed burning privately held copies of the Book of Songs, the Book of Documents and works of the various schools of thought. Books held by official court scholars, as well as practical works on medicine, divination and tree planting, were spared.
Qin Shi Huang ordered the live burial of more than 460 people. Some scholars believe most of them were fangshi, or occult practitioners, making the incident somewhat different from later accounts of persecution of scholars.
The Statute on Corvée Labor in the Shuihudi Qin bamboo slips records that delays of 3 to 5 days in reporting for labor service were reprimanded, while delays of more than 10 days incurred a fine of one suit of armor. Conscription could be waived in cases of weather conditions such as rain.
The commonly cited account of the Qing dynasty’s compilation of the Siku Quanshu during the Qianlong reign says that more than 3,100 kinds of books, totaling about 150,000 volumes, were banned and destroyed.
Emperor Wu of Han reigned for 54 years and waged wars abroad for many years. The Book of Han described the situation afterward as “the empire was depleted, and the population had halved.”
Explainer: Does a stock hitting its upper limit mean the National Stabilization Fund has stepped in? Learn to judge from “3 signals”—don’t blindly jump in and become a bagholder
The National Stabilization Fund may deploy funds only in response to major domestic or international events, or the risk of market disorder caused by substantial international capital movements, and after approval by its management committee.
The National Stabilization Fund’s 9th market intervention involved a cumulative investment cost of NT$12.25 billion and ultimately netted NT$9.932 billion.
After the National Stabilization Fund’s 9th market intervention ended, it released its results on July 13, 2026. In August, it disclosed details of 8 holdings, including 台積電 and 鴻海.
柯志恩 also seeks to break out of her bubble! Doctor reveals “the gap between her and 賴瑞隆”: a final push could still bring a win
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
As the 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral election approaches, Kuomintang candidate 柯志恩 is drawing attention with a strategy to reach beyond her usual base. Doctor 沈政男 says that although 柯志恩 is currently trailing Democratic Progressive Party candidate 賴瑞隆 by a small margin in the polls, she still has a chance to win if she can maintain her momentum.
Facts
Psychiatrist 沈政男 says 柯志恩 has recently broken out of her usual political bubble by appearing on pro-DPP programs and releasing a Taiwanese-language music video. She could still beat 賴瑞隆 if she maintains her momentum.
沈政男 divided media polls into 3 groups. The first consists of telephone polls that do not adjust for party support, showing 賴瑞隆 ahead by 15% to 20%.
The second group consists of telephone polls that adjust for party support but do not fully correct for response rates, showing 賴瑞隆 ahead by 5% to 10%.
鋒燦民調 conducted its survey from Oct. 16 to 21, 2026, obtaining 1,824 valid responses. The margin of sampling error was within plus or minus 2.30 percentage points.
Whose affair was more shocking than 黃仁勳’s? Netizens overwhelmingly name “him”: cheated with 50 people, a legend in the world of infidelity
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
輝達 CEO 黃仁勳’s admission of an affair drew attention. PTT users compared him with Japanese author 乙武洋匡, with most saying 乙武洋匡’s scandal was more shocking because he admitted to having multiple lovers and his image suffered a severe collapse.
Facts
輝達 CEO Huang Jen-hsun emailed all employees on the 8th, admitting to being unfaithful to his wife and apologizing.
When PTT users discussed whether 黃仁勳’s or 乙武洋匡’s affair was more shocking, they overwhelmingly chose 乙武洋匡.
In March 2016, Weekly Shinchō reported that 乙武洋匡 had been in a relationship for years with a woman in her 20s.
乙武洋匡 himself admitted to having had affairs with another 5 women.
乙武洋匡 and his wife, 仁美, officially separated in September 2016.
乙武洋匡 has served as an adviser to 都民第一會 since November 2024.
Was 賴清德’s son followed by a female spy in the US? 34-year-old Chinese American real estate agent accused of acting on China’s orders; FBI: “You can’t just fly home and call it a day”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The FBI arrested Chinese American real estate agent 張婉瑩, accusing her of following 賴清德’s son in Seattle at China’s direction. 張婉瑩 denies the charges, and her defense has requested bail. Taiwan’s Presidential Office condemned the alleged act as transnational repression.
Facts
The FBI arrested 張婉瑩, a real estate agent from Irvine, California, at Los Angeles International Airport on Oct. 4.
張婉瑩 is accused of acting on instructions from Chinese officials to follow the family of Taiwan President 賴清德 in Seattle.
張婉瑩 failed to notify the US attorney general as required that she was acting on behalf of a foreign government, a federal offense.
If convicted, 張婉瑩 faces up to 10 years in prison.
張婉瑩 attended the University of International Relations in Beijing, which the FBI described as having close ties to China’s intelligence apparatus.
Taiwan’s Presidential Office confirmed that a relative of 賴清德 had been targeted and called it “a textbook case of transnational repression.”
張婉瑩’s defense proposed using an Irvine home with a net value of at least US$700,000 as one condition for bail.
FBI Special Agent 凱文．霍特 said that the whereabouts and photographs of close relatives of senior Taiwanese officials could be useful to China.
Three major institutional investors: net selling of NT$94.5 billion! Taiwan stocks surge 1,960 points, but foreign investors sell for 8 straight sessions! Investment trusts support the market with 20 straight sessions of buying, adding to “these 5 stocks”
Taiwan’s most widely planted fruit tree isn’t mango or banana! An entire 36,000 hectares are covered by “this one” tree—the answer may surprise many
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Agriculture Ministry statistics show that betel nut is Taiwan’s most widely planted fruit crop, covering more than 36,000 hectares in 2024, mainly in Nantou, Pingtung and Chiayi. Despite years of government efforts to encourage farmers to switch crops, the area has shrunk only slightly. A Control Yuan investigation cited ineffective assistance programs.
Facts
Taiwan had 36,693.02 hectares of betel nut cultivation in 2024, far more than its areas planted with mangoes, bananas or pineapples.
Nantou, Pingtung and Chiayi counties together account for about 77.5% of Taiwan’s betel nut cultivation area.
Pingtung County ranked first in Taiwan in betel nut production in 2024, reaching 28,680 metric tons.
The area planted with betel nut peaked in the late 1990s, reaching as much as 56,593 hectares.
The Control Yuan said the first phase of the Ministry of Agriculture's program, launched in 2014 to convert betel nut plantations to other crops, achieved a completion rate of only about 15%.
Expectant mothers, take note! Subsidies for amniocentesis are available to these 6 high-risk groups. Health Promotion Administration: Prenatal checkup subsidies of up to NT$15,000
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Health Promotion Administration urged older pregnant women to make use of prenatal checkup subsidies, noting that the risk of Down syndrome is 11.5 times higher for women aged 40 and above. Starting in July 115, subsidies for prenatal genetic testing will cover up to NT$10,500 to help high-risk groups learn about their baby's health early.
Facts
In Taiwan, 1 in every 3 expectant mothers is over 34, and the risk of having a baby with Down syndrome for women aged 40 and above is 11.5 times the baseline risk for women aged 25 to 29.
Starting July 1, 115, prenatal genetic testing fees will be subsidized by up to NT$7,000 per case. Low-income households and residents of underserved areas will receive an additional subsidy for sample collection fees, bringing the maximum subsidy to NT$10,500 per case.
Through the end of September 115, the government subsidized prenatal genetic testing for 17,815 high-risk pregnancies, with abnormalities found in 606 cases.
Among the subsidized cases, pregnant women aged 34 and above accounted for 91.2% (16,240 cases); abnormalities were found in 489 cases, or about 3%.
The Health Promotion Administration has 14 accredited genetic counseling centers across Taiwan: 4 in the north, 4 in central Taiwan, 5 in the south and 1 in the east.
Found ¥22 million, called it a "gift from the gods" and traveled abroad: Japanese man with 3 months to live after terminal cancer sentenced to 6 months
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Suenaga Takuya, a Japanese man with terminal cancer, found ¥22 million in cash and failed to return it. The Sendai District Court sentenced him to 6 months of imprisonment, and Suenaga has appealed.
Facts
Suenaga Takuya learned in March 2026 that his cancer had returned, and doctors estimated he had 2 to 3 months to live.
Suenaga Takuya found a bag containing ¥22 million in cash by the roadside in Sendai's Aoba Ward.
The Sendai District Court handed down its verdict on November 6, sentencing Suenaga Takuya to 6 months of imprisonment without suspension.
Suenaga Takuya admitted to spending about ¥18 million on travel to Vietnam and Ise, meals and treatment.
Suenaga Takuya plans to repay the insurance company ¥30,000 per month, a repayment period expected to exceed 50 years.
Not Kinmen or Matsu! Which basic training center in Taiwan is the toughest? Veteran says: Unforgettable, lost 10 kilograms in one stint
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
PTT users discussed how grueling basic training centers across Taiwan are, sharing a rhyme about the reputation of each location. Veterans said Chengkungling was the hardest, citing its remote location and clothes that are difficult to dry; some even lost 10 kilograms. By contrast, Guantian and Zhongkeng were seen as more relaxing "vacation resorts."
Facts
PTT users shared a rhyme about basic training centers, dividing them into tougher and easier locations.
Several veterans named Chengkungling as the toughest basic training center.
One user said they lost 10 kilograms during basic training at Chengkungling.
The field training area and shooting range at Chengkungling are very far from the barracks.
While at Chengkungling, soldiers found it difficult to dry their clothes because of the environment.
Guantian and Xinzhuang (Zuoying) were described in the rhyme and by users as easier basic training locations.
The rhyme includes the line, "Danei is for the experts."
Haven't bought a ROLLS or 雨傘王 umbrella? Insiders recommend 1 brand as "sturdy, wind-resistant and quick-drying"—lightweight and durable, it has lasted 10 years without breaking
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article compiles discussions on Threads, Dcard and PTT to assess the durability and features of folding umbrella brands on the market. Ombra and 富雨洋傘 received favorable reviews, while RAINSTORY, OHRAIN and ROLLS drew mixed reactions over durability and after-sales service.
Facts
OHRAIN umbrellas have been criticized for poor wind resistance, with users saying they turn inside out easily during typhoons.
US sanctions 8 Canadian foreign exchange companies over Iran's shadow banking network. Bessent warns: Individuals or institutions supporting Iran will not be spared
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Trump administration on November 6 sanctioned 8 foreign exchange companies based in Canada under Executive Order 13902, accusing them of helping Iran's shadow banking system move funds. The companies were added to the SDN List, their assets were frozen, and they face the risk of secondary sanctions.
Facts
The Trump administration on November 6, U.S. Eastern Time, sanctioned 8 foreign exchange and financial services companies based in Canada.
The sanctioned entities include companies operating under names such as Amin Exchange, Farah Exchange, C Exchange, Darvish Exchange, Million Exchange and Nia Exchange.
The sanctions were imposed under U.S. Executive Order 13902, which targets key sectors of Iran's economy.
The assets of the listed Canadian companies were immediately frozen within U.S. jurisdiction.
The Treasury Department's announcement identified digital currency wallet addresses linked to the companies.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that anyone who continues to support the Iranian regime will be sanctioned.
The move is part of the Trump administration's "economic isolation campaign," aimed at cutting off Iran's access to international trade and global financial services.
Companies mentioned：Amin Exchange、Farah Exchange、C Exchange、Darvish Exchange、Million Exchange、Nia Exchange、1380079 BC Ltd.、Top PC Technician Inc.、2397639 Ontario Ltd.、B Galaxy Inc.、CCC Inc.、Diverse Trade Inc.、Nia Nations Currency Ltd.、National Iranian Oil Company
A 38-year-old woman surnamed Wang delayed her follow-up, and her benign tumor became breast cancer. Doctors at 台北慈濟醫院 urged regular screening and follow-up, and introduced a minimally invasive breast-conserving surgery technique.
Facts
Original38歲王小姐因延遲回診半年，腫瘤從疑似良性變為確認為乳癌。
Original臨床上8至9成的乳房腫瘤皆為良性。
When early-stage breast cancer is detected and treated early, the 5-year survival rate exceeds 90%.
Chang Heng-chia, vice superintendent of 台北慈濟醫院, said breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in Taiwan.
Minimally invasive breast-conserving surgery can be performed through a 3- to 4-centimeter incision in the armpit.
When is making voluntary 6% labor pension contributions most worthwhile? Starting earlier isn't always better. Expert calculations reveal "3 key factors": this group should wait until after 55
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Ministry of Labor announced that returns on the Labor Pension Fund reached 30.43% in the first 9 months of 2026. A financial expert said whether to make voluntary 6% contributions depends on tax rate and age, and advised those in lower tax brackets to wait until after 55.
Explainer: Why is Taipei's Neihu called Neihu? The answer isn't a lake! A 278-year-old land deed reveals the truth
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article explores the origins of the name Neihu in Taipei, explaining that "hu" in "Neihu" refers to a basin landform. A 1748 land deed shows the name dates back 278 years. The article also explains that place names such as Baishihu and Niuchouhu derive from the area's terrain and development, not from lakes.
Facts
In the place name Neihu, "hu" refers in Southern Min to a basin between hills, not a body of water.
Among surviving documents tracing the place name, a land deed from the 13th year of the Qianlong reign (1748) already mentions "Neihu Village."
Baishihu is located around today's Bishan Tourist Strawberry Garden and was named for the white sedimentary sandstone abundant in the area.
Niuchouhu is in a valley around Lane 120, Section 5, Chenggong Road. It was named after shelters built by early residents in the valley for their cattle.
The lake in today's Dahu Park was formerly called Shisifen Pond and was once an important source of agricultural irrigation. In 1979, part of the lake was filled in to build a road, shrinking its surface area.
Bihu Park was formerly Neihu Dapi. It was completed in 1988 and transformed into a recreational space.
Should average speed enforcement be abolished nationwide? "People think it's just used to issue tickets and make money." Legislator proposes removing all cameras; latest response from Ministry of Transportation revealed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
KMT legislator Yeh Yuan-chih proposed abolishing average speed enforcement nationwide, sparking heated debate among the 3 parties. The Ministry of Transportation countered with data showing a drop in injuries, while the TPP and DPP called respectively for roads to be improved first and for uniform installation rules. Talks ended without consensus, and the draft has been sent to the plenary session.
Facts
KMT legislator Yeh Yuan-chih led 18 lawmakers in signing a proposal to consign average speed enforcement to history nationwide.
The TPP caucus questioned whether drivers, afraid of being photographed, keep their eyes on the speedometer, taking their attention off the road and making driving more dangerous.
DPP legislator Lin Chun-hsien argued that individual counties and cities should no longer decide whether to install the systems, and that the central government should establish uniform installation rules.
Average-speed cameras are mostly placed in long tunnels, long bridges, elevated bridges, or road sections without shoulders.
Remember to store water! 10 counties and cities face major water outages tomorrow, with some households without water morning and evening for up to 12 hours; check your home’s outage area with one click.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
台灣自來水公司 and 台北自來水事業處 announced that pipeline work on Nov. 10 will cause water outages or reduced water pressure in some areas of 10 counties and cities across Taiwan. Parts of Dayuan District, Taoyuan, will face outages for up to 12 hours. Residents are urged to store water and use it safely.
Facts
Temporary water outages or reduced water pressure will affect some areas of 10 counties and cities across Taiwan on Nov. 10.
Some road sections in Dayuan District, Taoyuan City, will face water outages for up to 12 hours.
台灣自來水公司 reminds residents to store water at least 6 hours in advance.
During water outages, turn off the power to water pumps and booster pumps to prevent equipment damage.
‘Taiwan in trouble’: Beijing’s ‘cut off that filthy head’ remark angers Takaichi; Japanese media reveal plan to expel Xue Jian, then Beijing threatens retaliation before calling it off
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
In November 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi planned to expel Xue Jian, consul general in Osaka, over remarks insulting China. Beijing threatened to retaliate by expelling Japanese officials, and Takaichi ultimately shelved the expulsion plan to avoid worsening bilateral relations.
Facts
In mid-November 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi instructed the Foreign Ministry to designate Xue Jian persona non grata and expel him if Beijing did not recall him.
Beijing warned that if Japan expelled 1 person, it would retaliate by expelling 2 Japanese consuls general in China.
In a post on X, Xue Jian said that the “filthy neck” thrust out without permission could only be cut off without hesitation, prompting a Japanese protest.
Fearing an escalation of retaliation and worsening relations, Sanae Takaichi decided to abandon the plan to expel Xue Jian and preserve room for dialogue.
During a House of Representatives hearing on Nov. 7, 2025, Sanae Takaichi said that if China used force against U.S. military forces operating around Taiwan, it could constitute a situation threatening Japan’s survival.
You’re missing out if you’re going to Taoyuan Airport without knowing this! See 13 hidden free perks many people haven’t tried, including free lounges and shuttle buses
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
桃園國際機場公司 released its latest guide to free facilities for 2026, detailing free rest areas, showers, massage facilities, and children’s play spaces in Terminals 1 and 2 and the North Corridor of Terminal 3, aimed at improving the passenger experience while waiting for flights.
Facts
The free airport experience area in the restricted departure zone on the 4th floor of Terminal 1 at Taoyuan Airport is open 24 hours.
The North Corridor of Terminal 3 at Taoyuan Airport opened at the end of 2025 and has 30 free massage chairs.
Terminals 1 and 2 at Taoyuan Airport both have free shower facilities for eligible passengers.
Taoyuan Airport offers free assistance carts to help passengers with limited mobility or older travelers get around.
A children’s play area themed around the Qiaohu bus is located near Gate A5 in Terminal 1 at Taoyuan Airport.
After Taiwan stocks plunged to a record low last Friday, the government urgently activated measures to stabilize the market. 國安基金 entered the market for the 10th time, while 金管會 imposed short-selling restrictions effective Nov. 9, 2026, including cutting the securities-lending short-sale quota to 3% and raising the margin requirement for short sales to 130%. Taiwan stocks immediately rebounded by nearly 2,000 points.
Facts
Taiwan stocks plunged as much as 3,737.67 points intraday last Friday (the 6th), setting a record for the biggest intraday drop, and closed down 1,873.08 points at 39,701.64.
金管會 announced 5 measures to stabilize the stock market, effective Nov. 9, 2026, lowering the daily intraday limit on securities-lending short-sale orders from 30% to 3%.
金管會 raised the minimum margin requirement for short sales of listed and over-the-counter securities from 90% to 130%.
國安基金 announced its 10th authorization to enter the market and support stock prices, while 金管會 simultaneously imposed short-selling restrictions, creating a two-pronged government mechanism to stabilize the market.
Taiwan stocks staged a strong rebound on Nov. 9, closing up 1,960.06 points at 41,661.7.
台積電 (2330) rose NT$155 intraday to NT$2,290 on Nov. 9, contributing more than 1,200 points to the benchmark index on its own.
The yuan is surging—are Chinese authorities getting worried? Several banks make sudden rate adjustments, pushing dollar time-deposit rates above 4%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
To address export pressures from the yuan’s appreciation and retain funds, several Chinese banks have recently sharply raised U.S. dollar time-deposit rates to above 4%, near U.S. market levels, to encourage customers to hold dollars rather than convert them into yuan.
Facts
At least 6 Chinese banks have recently sharply raised interest rates on U.S. dollar deposits, with some rates exceeding U.S. market levels.
Since the start of 2025, the yuan has appreciated about 10% against the U.S. dollar, reaching a 4-year high of 6.6449 yuan last week.
A state-owned bank raised its U.S. dollar deposit rate to a maximum of 4.5% at the end of October, the highest since 2023.
Yuan deposit rates at major state-owned banks have fallen to about 0.95%, a stark contrast with U.S. dollar deposit rates of more than 4%.
As of the end of September, China’s total foreign-currency deposits reached US$1.2 trillion, a record high and a year-over-year increase of 17.7%.
Jensen Huang affair scandal widens! OCAC warns of Chinese espionage using money and sex to infiltrate: building defenses in overseas Taiwanese communities
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In a report to the Legislative Yuan on the threat of the Chinese Communist Party’s united-front infiltration, OCAC Acting Minister Li Yen-hui said its tactics include money and sexual enticements. To strengthen defenses, OCAC is promoting a “three phases, six stages” approach to building resilience in overseas Taiwanese communities and, for the first time, has partnered with the All-out Defense Mobilization Agency to hold exercises overseas.
Facts
OCAC Acting Minister Li Yen-hui said the Chinese Communist Party uses every means at its disposal for united-front work and infiltration, including money and sexual enticements.
OCAC is using a “three phases, six stages” approach to promote whole-of-society defense resilience in overseas Taiwanese communities, focusing on building defenses and awareness.
Overseas Compatriot Affairs Department Director Chen Yung-feng added that this year, for the first time, the agency partnered with the All-out Defense Mobilization Agency to send instructors overseas for 9 exercises at 7 locations.
During questioning, DPP lawmaker Lin Chu-yin said China uses tactics such as financial support, social gatherings, and distributing “big New Year gift packages” to conduct infiltration and united-front work overseas.
Jensen Huang is reportedly involved in an extramarital affair with someone suspected of taking part in Chinese espionage activities.
Huang Le was warned about by ‘spy hunter’ Rubio, and Trump already knew; Huang Jensen was reportedly once left off the list of those traveling to China
Jensen Huang apologized to employees, admitting that he had been unfaithful to his wife and saying in an internal message that there was no excuse and that he was deeply sorry.
Original黃仁勳最初被排除在陪同川普5月訪中的美國企業與科技界代表團之外。
Trump learned about a year earlier that U.S. intelligence agencies were monitoring Huang Le and suspected links to China’s intelligence system, but decided at the time not to take action.
Jensen Huang has long actively opposed tighter restrictions on exports of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China.
Can a rooftop metal-sheet extension be rented out? Landlords can legally collect rent, but ‘overlooking 1 thing’ could lead to demolition and make it impossible to apply for subsidies
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This article examines the legal and practical issues surrounding the rental of rooftop metal-sheet extensions in the Taipei metropolitan area. Such extensions are often illegal structures; although leases are valid, they face the risk of demolition, and starting in 2026 will no longer qualify for rent subsidies. The article also highlights rules for calculating electricity charges and fire risks.
Facts
To make a rooftop extension a legal residence, owners must obtain construction and occupancy permits and the consent of other residents.
A lease for an illegal structure is valid and the landlord may legally collect rent, but the building could be demolished at any time.
Starting in 2026, the new rent subsidy rules will exclude rooftop extensions and illegal structures.
Original內政部規定共用電表計費每度不得超過當期平均電價。
Rooftop extensions pose a high fire risk, and a landlord’s negligence could result in criminal liability.
Timeline of Jensen Huang’s affair: ‘the other woman,’ Huang Le, kisses his cheek in public during a secret rendezvous in Taiwan
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang publicly apologized on Nov. 8, 2026, after having an affair with Huang Le, who was involved in Chinese espionage activities, and being monitored by U.S. intelligence. 輝達’s board immediately launched an independent investigation. Huang pledged to cooperate with the investigation and temporarily remain as CEO.
Facts
On Nov. 8, 2026, Jensen Huang sent an internal letter admitting he had been unfaithful to his wife and apologizing.
輝達’s board announced that a special committee made up of independent directors would launch an investigation.
Huang Le was alleged to have been recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security and to have collected intelligence on Jensen Huang.
During Computex in June 2024, Jensen Huang appeared at a Taipei bar in the middle of the night and socialized with Huang Le.
In early 2025, Huang Le facilitated Megaspeed’s purchase of about US$2 billion worth of GPUs from 輝達.
On Oct. 29, 2026, The New York Times reported that Huang Le was suspected of passing information to Beijing.
The U.S. House of Representatives asked Jensen Huang to attend a closed-door briefing on Nov. 18.
Ministry of Labor announces major new amendments! Nationwide implementation next year of a uniform NT$50,000 penalty for violations; a look at the latest rules
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The Ministry of Labor announced major amendments and promulgated revisions to the Common Principles for Fines Imposed for Violations of the Labor Standards Act and the Minimum Wage Act. For certain businesses, including publicly listed and OTC companies and medical centers, the minimum starting fine for violations has been raised to NT$50,000. A consistent 3-year cycle has also been established, with repeat violations combined and accumulated for harsher penalties.
Facts
The Ministry of Labor today (the 9th) formally revised and promulgated the Common Principles for Fines Imposed for Violations of the Labor Standards Act and the Minimum Wage Act.
The revisions incorporate the Minimum Wage Act for the first time and specify a mechanism for accumulating fines for each subsequent violation, as well as rules for publishing violation information on a website.
For certain businesses, including publicly listed and OTC companies and medical centers, the minimum starting fine for violations of core provisions, such as paying less than the minimum wage, has been raised across the board to NT$50,000.
The number of times a business violates the same provision again within 3 years must be included in the calculation of fines accumulated for each subsequent violation.
Violations within 3 years of the basic wage provisions of the Labor Standards Act and the Minimum Wage Act will both be legally deemed violations of the same provision.
The revised penalty rules are expected to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
‘Voting for the KMT means supporting Xi Winnie’: Campaign sign sparks controversy! Chen Weijie blasts DPP candidate for copying the central government’s red-tagging tactics
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New Taipei City Councilor Chen Weijie condemned DPP candidate Yu Mingyan for using a campaign sign reading ‘Voting for the KMT means supporting Xi Winnie’ to smear opponents as pro-China, criticizing the candidate for ignoring local development and stoking division.
Facts
Yu Mingyan, a DPP council candidate in the same electoral district, put up a campaign sign locally reading ‘Voting for the KMT means supporting Xi Winnie.’
New Taipei City Councilor Chen Weijie expressed strong dissatisfaction and condemnation, denouncing his opponent for copying the central government’s ideological red-tagging tactics.
Chen Weijie said local councilors should oversee city affairs, seek community development and address issues including transportation, long-term care and education.
Chen Weijie criticized his opponent for turning local elections into a debate over unification versus independence, calling it a crude campaign ploy used when substantive policy proposals are lacking.
Chen Weijie urged the opposing camp to show democratic grace, immediately take down the negative campaign signs and return to policy debate.
Musk and Bezos compete for NASA lunar base; progress revealed: US$10 billion contract ceiling, US$94 million rover
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NASA announced an expansion of its commercial lunar exploration program, selecting 8 companies, including SpaceX and Blue Origin, to compete for lunar transportation missions under contracts with a ceiling of US$10 billion. Blue Origin received a US$94 million contract to transport a nuclear-powered rover and is investing US$1.3 billion in developing Earth-moon cargo and communications technology to accelerate lunar base construction.
Facts
NASA announced that 8 aerospace companies have been selected to compete for future lunar transportation missions, under a 10-year contract framework with a total ceiling of US$10 billion.
Blue Origin received an independent NASA contract with a base value of US$94 million to deliver the nuclear-powered lunar rover PROMISE to the moon’s south pole.
NASA raised the maximum value of its existing CLPS contracts from US$2.6 billion to US$4.2 billion and approved 6 lunar cargo mission orders worth about US$1.3 billion in total.
The PROMISE rover was built by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It will use spare components from the Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance to reduce development costs.
NASA selected Honeybee Robotics, Redwire and Yank Technologies to develop components for lunar power and communications towers, integrating solar power and wireless power transmission technology.
Companies mentioned：NASA、SpaceX、藍色起源（Blue Origin）、Firefly Aerospace、Intuitive Machines、iSpace US、洛克希德馬丁太空系統公司（Lockheed Martin Space）、諾斯洛普格魯曼太空系統公司（Northrop Grumman Space Systems）、Voyager Technologies、NASA噴射推進實驗室（Jet Propulsion Laboratory，JPL）、Arrow Science and Technology、Impulse Space、Honeybee Robotics、Redwire、Yank Technologies
U.S. Treasuries stage a dramatic comeback, yields fall back to 4.8%: Has the rally gone too far, too fast? More tests lie ahead this week
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With Democrats taking control of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections, expectations of limited fiscal spending and slower AI capital expenditure have driven Treasury yields down from a high of 5.3% to 4.8%, making investors more optimistic about the outlook for U.S. government bonds.
Facts
The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury has fallen from a high of more than 5.3% in early October to near 4.8%.
The U.S. annual fiscal deficit has reached US$2 trillion, equivalent to about 6% of GDP.
The Democrats’ landslide victory in the midterm elections has given bond bulls a new reason to enter the market.
John Briggs, head of U.S. interest rate strategy for North America at 法國外貿銀行, believes the bond market rally has been too fast and too sharp.
The U.S. Treasury will hold its quarterly refunding bond auctions this week, auctioning bonds of different maturities in the early hours of Nov. 10, 11 and 13.
教父 and Ruth’s Chris lose out! The winner of Taiwan’s TOP10 most popular high-end steakhouses: Delicious food, great service, a top pick for birthdays and dates
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網路溫度計DailyView released a ranking of the 10 high-end steakhouses with the most online buzz in Taiwan. 王品牛排 topped the list with 14,900 mentions, while 教父牛排 and Ruth’s Chris came in second and third, reflecting consumer interest in high-priced steakhouses.
Facts
王品牛排 ranked first among Taiwan’s 10 top high-end steakhouses, with 14,900 online mentions.
網路溫度計DailyView compiled a ranking of Taiwan’s 10 top high-end steakhouses using the KEYPO大數據關鍵引擎.
教父牛排 was founded by Taiwanese chef Deng Yougui and has locations in Taipei’s Dazhi district and 台北漢來 in Nangang.
茹絲葵經典牛排館 specializes in USDA Prime beef and serves it on preheated ceramic plates.
Smith & Wollensky was once the designated restaurant for Warren Buffett’s charity lunch.
Get a group together for a snowball fight at Christmasland! New Taipei’s Winter Fun Sports Party kicks off 11/22, with snowball battles, a Christmas market and exciting performances at City Plaza. Banana哥哥 joins the family fun
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The New Taipei City Government Department of Sports will hold a winter sports party at New Taipei City Plaza on Nov. 22, featuring snowball battles and inline skating challenges alongside a Christmas market and performances to promote recreational sports.
Facts
The New Taipei City Government Department of Sports will hold the ‘Winter Fun Sports Get-Together!’ at New Taipei City Plaza on Nov. 22.
Activities include bringing the winter sport of snowball battling to Christmasland, along with inline skating obstacle challenges and tech-enabled interactive parkour.
Registration for snowball battles is available online. Each team has 5 people, with 2 teams competing at a time. There will be 10 sessions, with a total limit of 100 participants.
The inline skating obstacle challenge area is being organized in collaboration with the 中華民國滑輪溜冰協會, with stations including speed control and ducking under arches while skating.
Popular entertainer Banana哥哥 will lead a sing-along, and teacher Tiantian will present ‘Christmas Never Sleeps: Zumba Dance Party’ in the evening.
Original雪合戰及直排輪障礙挑戰將於11月10日中午12時開放網路報名。
From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., there will also be an on-site sign-up activity called ‘Snowball Bingo.’
Taichung mayoral poll: Chiang Chi-chen leads Ho Hsin-chun by 9.2 percentage points at 39.2%! Sweeps all 5 indicators, with a wider gap in perceived electability
Huang Le boasted at midnight, “I can get Jensen Huang to come”—and he really showed up! Several private photos of the 2 together suspected of leaking; the astonishing background of the spy mistress revealed
Jensen Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife and became embroiled in the controversy surrounding Chinese spy Huang Le.
Huang Le once bragged to people in the tech industry that she could get Jensen Huang to show up at a party, and he turned up in the middle of the night.
Huang Le’s birth name is Huang Xiaole. She worked for many years as a television reporter at Chinese state media before becoming CEO of MegaSpeed in 2023.
MegaSpeed’s parent company is Zhejiang-based video game company 第七大道. Its corporate shareholder is 浙江世紀華通, and its third-largest shareholder is 深圳華僑城資本公司.
Huang Le’s company transshipped more than $2 billion worth of AI servers from Malaysia to China, with the second and third shipments each valued at $1 billion.
The $3.2 billion worth of servers originally set to be sold in June 2025 were ultimately halted by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Huang Le once posted a photo with Jensen Huang on her WeChat Moments. The photo was discussed again after Jensen Huang acknowledged having an affair.
HIMARS is geared toward long-range precision strikes, targeting high-value assets in the rear, such as command posts and staging areas.
The Thunderbolt 2000 rockets currently in service have no guidance system and are conventional rockets that can be fired in large numbers to cover a wide area.
Each MK30 steel-ball round contains about 18300 steel balls with a diameter of 8 millimeters, and its warhead can penetrate steel plates 8 to 10 centimeters thick.
Jensen Huang had an affair with a female Chinese spy! Hsu Po-yang bluntly calls it “a classic Chinese honey trap”: impact still to be determined by judicial investigation
Hsu Po-yang voiced his full support for the creator of the original “Ocean Currents” design, calling it a serious copyright infringement and backing legal action.
Hsu Po-yang said Jensen Huang’s involvement in an affair with a Chinese female spy was a “classic Chinese tactic”—a honey trap—but that its actual impact must be clarified through a judicial investigation.
Democratic Progressive Party caucus secretary-general Fan Yun supports an investigation in accordance with the law to ensure Taiwan’s key technologies are fully protected.
Hsu Po-yang developed an inflamed throat and a cough after spending 3 hours over the weekend canvassing by motorcade and holding campaign talks in Neihu and Nangang.
New Taipei Metro Bureau joins forces with the Soil and Water Engineering Society to build a “Metro Knowledge Base”; industry, government and academia gather in New Taipei to pass on hands-on experience from the Sanying Line
The metro network within New Taipei City currently spans 108 kilometers and has 90 stations, ranking first nationwide.
Looking ahead to 2035, the metro network within New Taipei City is expected to expand to 189 kilometers and 182 stations.
Seminar topics include the use of building information modeling (BIM).
The discussion session was co-chaired by Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering standing supervisor Kao Tsung-cheng and New Taipei Metro Bureau Director Lee Cheng-an.
National Stabilization Fund’s NT$500 billion firepower takes effect! Taiwan stocks surge more than 2000 points; expert reviews historical data and says the gain could set the second-largest record
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After a steep decline, Taiwan’s National Stabilization Fund launched its 10th market-support operation and deployed NT$500 billion. Together with Financial Supervisory Commission measures, the move helped drive Taiwan stocks up more than 2000 points. Expert Yeh Yu-shuo said the gain could set the second-largest single-day increase on record.
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The National Stabilization Fund decided to launch its 10th market-support operation and authorized its executive secretary to deploy funds depending on market conditions.
Taiwan stocks surged more than 2000 points intraday today, reclaiming the 4萬1 level.
The largest single-day gain in Taiwan stock market history was 3186.45 points on July 31, 2026.
The second-largest single-day gain in Taiwan stock market history was 1783.17 points on July 21, 2026.
The National Stabilization Fund has NT$500 billion in resources available to support the market.
The Financial Supervisory Commission also rolled out 5 measures to stabilize the market.
Taiwan stocks plunged as much as 3737 points intraday on Friday, setting a record for the largest intraday drop.
Wall Street Journal》MAGA faithful face an unthinkable question: Has MAGA reached its end?
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Florida Republican incumbent Meg Weinberg suffered a landslide defeat to Democratic newcomer Elizabeth Holmes, despite raising far more money than her opponent and closely aligning herself with Trump. The result points to a major setback for the MAGA movement in the state.
Facts
Meg Weinberg lost to Democrat Elizabeth Holmes in the election for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives.
Weinberg raised more than $600,000 for her campaign.
Holmes raised just $53,000 for her campaign.
Weinberg co-sponsored legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport and part of a local thoroughfare after Trump.
Holmes said MAGA represents hatred and corruption and serves the interests of a small number of wealthy people rather than those of the many who are struggling.
シェアード・モビリティ・ネットワークス received an order to commence special liquidation from the Tokyo District Court on Oct. 21. The company operated “Shaero,” a sharing service for folding electric motorcycles, but dissolved amid a worsening business environment. The amount of its liabilities is currently under investigation.
花嫁わた株式会社 suspended operations as of Nov. 2 and entrusted an attorney with winding-up procedures. The company took over the business of 旧・花嫁わた（株）, but orders declined due to changes in demand and the entry of competitors, leading it to abandon continued operations. The amount of liabilities is currently under investigation.
ガイアファンディング株式会社 had a bankruptcy petition filed by a creditor on July 15 and received a bankruptcy commencement order on Oct. 14. Liabilities are about 6.04535 billion yen.
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.
The Ministry of Environment issued a red alert for poor air quality in the Mailiao area of Yunlin County. The AQI is above 150, and residents are advised to reduce outdoor activities.
台灣自來水公司 issued a water outage alert for Sanxing Village in Nantou City, Nantou County, due to emergency repairs to a broken pipe on Lane 233, Wenhua South Road. The outage is scheduled from 2026年11月9日15:37 to 17:30.
An emergency repair is being conducted for a leak in a 100mm PVCP pipe in front of No. 36, Fulin Street, Taoyuan District, resulting in water outages in parts of Bade District and Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City.
The 水利署 issued an updated notice on the free overflow of Baoshan No. 2 Reservoir into the Shijing River, affecting Baoshan Township, Emei Township, and Hsinchu City's East District, North District and Xiangshan District in Hsinchu County. Residents along the river are advised to stay alert and keep away from the riverbed.
台灣自來水公司 will suspend water service in parts of Beidou Township and Tianwei Township, Changhua County, from 2026年11月9日 to 13日 for maintenance work on the Beidou-115-116年度 district metering network.
台灣自來水公司 issued an update on a water outage in parts of Zhongpu Township, Chiayi County, due to emergency repairs to a broken pipe. The outage affects Yumin Village, Longmen Village and Yanguan Village and is scheduled from 2026年11月9日14:31 to 19:30.