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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.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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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
三幸食品 announced a recall of “玉家の串かつP,” sold at マックスバリュー東海, starting November 5, 2026, after receiving reports of an unusual flavor.
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Companies mentioned：三幸、マックスバリュー東海
菓子工房たぶせ’s “Chestnut Manju” is being refunded and recalled from November 4, 2026, due to mold contamination.
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Companies mentioned：菓子工房たぶせ
菓子工房たぶせ’s “Yuzu Bean-Paste Manju (2 pieces)” is being refunded and recalled due to mold contamination. The response began on November 4, 2026.
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Companies mentioned：菓子工房たぶせ
Originalイオンリテールは、保存温度規定を逸脱して販売された「ヤクルトY1000糖質オフ」など29商品について、返金または回収を行うと発表した。
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Companies mentioned：イオンリテール、ヤクルト
FLAG is recalling its “Asiago Cheese Bagel,” sold at 秋田オーパ, because the allergen labeling for milk ingredients was missing.
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Companies mentioned：FLAG、秋田オーパ
菊家’s “Midori Milk Soft Pudding Dorayaki” is being exchanged and recalled because the total bacterial count exceeded the standard. The action begins on November 3, 2026.
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Companies mentioned：菊家
味菜館’s “Hassaku Marmalade,” manufactured by 佐島加工場, is being refunded and recalled from sales in Ehime Prefecture because it was made at an unauthorized facility and its safety cannot be confirmed.
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Companies mentioned：佐島加工場、味菜館
Original厚生労働省は、令和8年11月24日に第81回ハンセン病元患者家族補償金認定審査会を開催する。議事は非公開とし、頭撮り希望の報道機関は11月20日までに連絡する必要がある。
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Companies mentioned：厚生労働省、健康・生活衛生局難病対策課、ハンセン病元患者家族補償金支給業務室
List of meeting dates, agenda items, and links to minutes and materials for the Organ Transplant Committee of the Disease Control Subcommittee of the Health Sciences Council.
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Companies mentioned：日本臓器移植ネットワーク、藤田医科大学、日本移植学会、日本救急医学会
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will hold the 306th meeting of the Subcommittee on Medical Care for Atomic Bomb Survivors on Reiwa 8, November 16. The agenda, which concerns the review of atomic bomb disease certifications, will be closed to the public.
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厚生労働省 announced that it will honor 60 individuals and 7 organizations for their contributions to the advancement of dental health programs. The award ceremony will be held at the 47th National Dental Health Conference on November 21.
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Companies mentioned：厚生労働省、KFC Hall & Rooms 国際ファッションセンター
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will hold a Web conference for the 83rd meeting of the Organ Transplant Committee of the Health Sciences Council’s Disease Control Subcommittee on Reiwa 8, November 11. The agenda will include the future of organ transplant medicine.
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The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced that it will hold the 220th meeting of the Health Insurance Subcommittee of the Social Security Council on Reiwa 8, November 11. The agenda will include strengthening childbirth support under the medical insurance system and matters concerning the premium assessment ceiling for National Health Insurance.
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Minutes of the joint meeting held on Reiwa 8, October 23, of the Adverse Reactions Review Committee of the Health Sciences Council’s Vaccination and Vaccine Subcommittee and the Safety Measures Investigation Committee of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Council’s Safety Measures Subcommittee for Pharmaceuticals and Other Products. The meeting discussed reports of suspected adverse reactions to novel coronavirus vaccines. Attendance restrictions and requests to leave the meeting were applied based on committee members’ declarations of conflicts of interest.
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Companies mentioned：一般財団法人阪大微生物病研究会、グラクソ・スミスクライン株式会社、KMバイオロジクス株式会社、サノフィ株式会社、第一三共株式会社、武田薬品工業株式会社、デンカ株式会社、日本ビーシージー製造株式会社、ファイザー株式会社、MSD株式会社、モデルナ・ジャパン株式会社、Meiji Seika ファルマ株式会社
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held an aviation policy dialogue with South Korea’s aviation authorities in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, on November 5 and 6, exchanging views on areas including aviation safety, air traffic control and decarbonization.
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国土交通省 will hold the “3rd Expert Study Group on the Review of Systems and Taxation Related to International Shipping” on Reiwa 8, November 11, to discuss the future of systems and taxation related to international shipping.
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Companies mentioned：日本アイ・ビー・エム株式会社、早稲田大学、明治大学、慶應義塾大学、（一社）日本船主協会、立教大学、全日本海員組合、神奈川大学、国土交通省
国土交通省 announced that it will solicit public comments on 京成電鉄株式会社’s application to change the cap on passenger fares before consulting 運輸審議会. The overall planned rate of increase is 14.1%.
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Companies mentioned：京成電鉄株式会社、国土交通省、運輸審議会
The Climate Change Risk Public-Private-Academic Partnership Network Public Symposium, hosted by 国土交通省, 環境省, 文部科学省, 金融庁 and 国立環境研究所, will be held online on Reiwa 8, November 27. Attendance is free, with capacity for 1,000 people. Companies including Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, Sekisui House, Kirin Holdings, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Nisshin OilliO Group will speak, and discuss strengthening resilience to physical risks from climate change.
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Companies mentioned：国土交通省、環境省、文部科学省、金融庁、国立環境研究所、三菱 UFJ 信託銀行株式会社、積水ハウス株式会社、キリンホールディングス株式会社、三井住友海上火災保険株式会社、日清オイリオグループ株式会社
国土交通省 added data on “Special Monitoring Areas (Important Land Survey Act)” to the Real Estate Information Library on October 28 and began providing it via API. It also updated information, including real estate transaction prices for the 2nd quarter of 2026.
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Companies mentioned：国土交通省、Adobe Acrobat Reader
環境省 will hold the 2nd online meeting of the Waterside Environmental Activities Platform on Reiwa 8, December 2. The theme will be “Learning from Local Initiatives,” with case studies presented by 6 organizations. Participation is free, but registration with the platform is required.
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Companies mentioned：環境省、認定NPO法人 とくしまコウノトリ基金、一般社団法人 遊ばざるもの学ぶべからず、国立大学法人 三重大学、貝塚里海づくり未来協議会、一般財団法人 史春森林財団、檜原村エコツーリズム推進協議会、いであ株式会社
Japan and India established and announced detailed rules (Operational Manual) for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), in line with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, on September 30, 2026. The rules set out specific operational procedures and enable projects to be implemented.
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Companies mentioned：日本国環境省、MOEJ、インド環境・森林・気候変動省、MoEFCC、海外環境協力センター、OECC、世界銀行、日本政府指定JCM実施機構、JCMA、地球環境戦略研究機関、IGES、パリ協定６条実施パートナーシップセンター、A6IP、Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry、FICCI、在インド日本国大使館、日本経済産業省、METI、NEDO
The Climate Change Risk Public-Private-Academic Partnership Network will hold a public symposium on practical steps from climate-related disclosure to strengthening resilience. Companies including Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, Sekisui House, Kirin Holdings, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance and Nisshin OilliO Group will speak. The event is hosted by 5 organizations, including the Ministry of the Environment.
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Companies mentioned：三菱UFJ信託銀行株式会社、積水ハウス株式会社、キリンホールディングス株式会社、三井住友海上火災保険株式会社、日清オイリオグループ株式会社、国立研究開発法人国立環境研究所
環境省 will hold the 5th study group meeting on November 16 to review the response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake and revise the “Disaster Preparedness Guidelines for People and Pets.”
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The Fair Trade Commission ruled that 鑫田發公司 and 成莊廣告公司 violated Article 25 of the Fair Trade Act by requiring homebuyers to pay a deposit before providing advance-sale housing contracts for review. They were fined NT$200,000 and NT$100,000, respectively.
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Companies mentioned：鑫田發股份有限公司、成莊廣告有限公司、公平交易委員會
Original公平會通過決議，飛訊生活網路事業股份有限公司因實施多層次傳銷未於開始前向公平會報備，違反多層次傳銷管理法規定，處新臺幣10萬元罰鍰。
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Companies mentioned：飛訊生活網路事業股份有限公司、飛訊公司、公平交易委員會、公平會
Original公平會於115年11月9日決議，同意統一企業透過從屬公司統一超商取得日商樂比亞旗下新設零售超市公司及食品加工公司股份，因無顯著限制競爭疑慮且整體經濟利益大於不利益，依法不禁止其結合。
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Companies mentioned：公平會、統一企業股份有限公司、統一超商股份有限公司、日商樂比亞股份有限公司、康達盛通公司、統康公司
金融庁 has published a proposed partial revision of the “Cabinet Office Ordinance on Economic Value-Based Solvency Regulations,” which helps clarify the solvency position of insurance companies. The main aims are to ensure consistency in item names and clarify input items. Public comments are being accepted until Reiwa 8, December 9.
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Original金融庁は環境省、文部科学省、国土交通省、国立環境研究所と連携し、気候変動リスクに対する企業のレジリエンス強化を目的とした公開シンポジウムを開催する。
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Companies mentioned：金融庁、環境省、文部科学省、国土交通省、国立環境研究所、三菱UFJ信託銀行株式会社、積水ハウス株式会社、キリンホールディングス株式会社、三井住友海上火災保険株式会社、日清オイリオグループ株式会社
Online claims that Indonesians held a military parade at the National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall are false. The event was actually an Indonesian religious commemoration, and those wearing camouflage were volunteers helping maintain order.
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Companies mentioned：伊斯蘭教士聯合會、安梭青年團、班薩、駐台北印尼經濟貿易代表處、中華民國外籍人士關懷服務協會、台灣安梭青年團、紐約時報、NU Online、Sindonews、台灣光華雜誌、EEC Global TK、PCINU、GP Ansor Taiwan
Online claims of a syphilis outbreak in Japan and young people flaunting syphilis or wearing syphilis-themed makeup are false. The images were repurposed from a game at a nightclub in China and cosplay photos. Public health experts say syphilis cases in Japan have been on a downward trend since peaking in 2023.
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Companies mentioned：輝瑞公司、亞洲事實查核、FactCheck Lab、新華網、搜狐網、北京青年報、人民網、中國新聞網、新浪財經、觀察者網、鉅亨號、香港01、日本共同社
Liver cancer has long ranked among the leading causes of cancer deaths in Taiwan. Traditional TACE treatment carries a risk of side effects, while the new B-TACE technique uses balloon occlusion to precisely trap the drug and may raise the cure rate to 七 tenths.