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.
國研院 holds a technology-sharing event on multimodal sovereign AI models and presents highlights from TAIWAN AI RAP, building a Taiwan AI innovation ecosystem from R&D to industry
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國研院國網中心 held an event titled "From R&D to Industry: Building a Taiwan AI Innovation Ecosystem Together," joining forces with Academia Sinica and industry, academic and research partners to share multimodal sovereign AI model technology and results from the TAIWAN AI RAP platform, advancing the real-world application of homegrown AI technology.
國研院 holds the "2026 Anti-Seismic Cup—International Earthquake Engineering Model-Making Competition"; Yangtze Senior High School in Yunlin County, National Taiwan University and 菲律賓德拉薩爾大學 take top honors
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國震中心 held the "2026 Anti-Seismic Cup" international competition in Taipei, attracting 94 teams. Yangtze Senior High School in Yunlin County, 國立臺灣大學 and 菲律賓德拉薩爾大學 won first place in the high school, university and graduate student divisions, respectively.
國研院 x 國資圖 launch science exhibition: A chip's journey from birth—entering the semiconductor magic academy
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute of 國研院 and 國立公共資訊圖書館 are collaborating to present the science exhibition “A chip's journey from birth: Entering the semiconductor magic academy” at the main library of 國資圖 starting November 3, 2026. The exhibition introduces the chip manufacturing process through cleanroom suit experiences and illustrated explanations.
National Institutes of Applied Research Teams Up with 汎銓科技 to Overcome Post-Structure Analysis Bottleneck in Next-Generation EUV Process, Helping Taiwanese Firms Break into the Supply Chains of Major International Semiconductor Companies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國儀中心 and 汎銓科技 have cooperated to successfully develop an atomic layer deposition coating technology with an operating temperature below 100℃, solving the problem of wafer structure analysis after High-NA EUV processes. This result helped 汎銓科技 break into the supply chains of the world's top 3 semiconductor equipment makers and manufacturers, and it was cited and published by the international leader 艾司摩爾（ASML）.
Racing against death: NARLabs develops key AI technologies for disaster prevention and relief
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院國震中心 has launched three AI disaster prevention and relief technologies, including the "POSEIDON 1" firefighting water supply dispatch assistant, the "Rapid Building Earthquake Damage Assessment AI Model," and "Safe and Earthquake-Resistant: My AI." They are applied respectively to fire rescue, post-disaster building assessment, and home health checks for the public, in order to improve rescue efficiency and living safety.
18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award: National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School take top prizes
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
At the 18th NARLabs Cup i-ONE Instrument Technology Innovation Award, National Tsing Hua University and Mingdao High School won first prize in the college and secondary school categories respectively, with companies such as Syntec Technology co-sponsoring and supporting the event.
The 2026 Special Excellence Award went to the research team of Distinguished Professor Chih-Lung Lin of the Department of Electrical Engineering at 成功大學
8 research centers under NARLabs
at the 2025 International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC25) held in St. Louis, USA
Building a cross-disciplinary biomedical research collaboration platform: Professor Fang-Chia Chang takes over as director of 國研院 生物模式中心
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
國研院 held a handover ceremony for the director of the 國家生物模式中心 on October 1, 2026. Distinguished Professor Fang-Chia Chang of the College of Veterinary Medicine at 國立臺灣大學 took over, aiming to build a cross-disciplinary biomedical research collaboration platform.
Pooling cross-disciplinary resources to improve the science and technology policy support system: Professor Chao-Ning Liao takes over as director of the NARLabs 科政中心
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
The 國家實驗研究院 under the 國科會 held a handover ceremony on October 1, 2026 for the director of the 科技政策研究與資訊中心 (科政中心). Professor Chao-Ning Liao of the Department of Economics at 國立清華大學 took over, aiming to integrate resources and improve the science and technology policy support system.
Taiwan and Europe join forces in semiconductors! 國研院 hosts the TECIF 2026 Taiwan-Europe Chip Innovation Forum in Belgium to jointly build a resilient global Silicon Island ecosystem
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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Facts
attracted more than 300 senior representatives and experts and scholars from industry, government, academia and research in Taiwan and Europe
國研院 ✖ National Library of Public Information: Popular science special exhibition opens, Dim. Strolling. Scavenger: Discovering the life trajectory of the giant isopod
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Facts
aphotic zone environments below 200 meters in depth
oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface
the seabed at a depth of about 2,500 meters at most
In 1977, when the US crewed submersible 阿爾文號 (Alvin) was carrying out a dive mission in the Pacific Ocean
國研院 teams up with top Taiwanese and Japanese scholars to break through key 2D materials technology, successfully achieving a highly uniform continuous film of tungsten disulfide with 100% coverage on a 6-inch wafer
國研院 holds the finals and award ceremony of the 1st batch of the 115 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incentive Program. Atlas, Cannova Bio康諾瓦生醫, and 巨噬原力 win the Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award
2026 Science Inquiry Competition "Teach Me and I'll Understand" international finals: Flipping the science narrative when science myths meet AI judgment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
Summary not yet available
Facts
This year attracted 1,240 teams from Taiwan and abroad to register
as many as 3,874 participants joined in
This year 70 teams from overseas regions registered to compete
accumulating nearly 15,000 valuable science popularization works
Boosting the fight against liver cancer! 國研院 and 成功大學 AI platform detects liver lipid droplets with 98% accuracy, cutting mouse pathology analysis from 2 months to 2 weeks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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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
5 types of women men are least willing to marry! Celebrity fandom and excessive plastic surgery make the list; the reason for the top spot is revealed: just thinking about it is stressful
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Japanese dating and marriage consultant Kikuno published an article on PRESIDENT Online listing the top five female interests that men consider least conducive to marriage. Disney took the top spot, mainly because of concerns about high expenses and the pressure of overly elaborate romantic gestures. Other interests on the list included overseas travel, celebrity fandom, beauty treatments and reality dating shows.
Facts
Japanese dating and marriage consultant Kikuno published an article on PRESIDENT Online about “female interests that make marriage most difficult.”
Men worry that women who love Disney may involve high expenses and demand a strong sense of fantasy, from the wedding through everyday life.
Overseas travel ranked 2nd and celebrity fandom 3rd; both involve considerable time and money.
Beauty treatments ranked 4th and reality dating shows 5th. The main concern is that they may lead to excessively high expectations of a partner.
Seniors, get ready to claim your money! Senior cards nationwide will get better benefits next year, with up to NT$1,500 a month for life; eligible recipients will receive automatic deposits through their cards
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Local governments across Taiwan are expanding social welfare for older adults. Taipei, New Taipei and Taoyuan announced upgrades to their senior cards for 2027, expanding coverage to everyday purchases and medical subsidies. Subsidy amounts and eligible uses in all 22 counties and cities are listed in detail. Indigenous seniors in Taichung can receive up to 1,500 points a month, reflecting a growing focus on elder care in a super-aged society.
Facts
Taipei's senior card provides 600 points a month. In the first half of 2027, benefits will be expanded to include up to 80 points per Airport MRT trip and leisure options such as the Blue Highway.
Taoyuan's senior card provides 800 points a month for older adults generally and 1,000 points a month for Indigenous seniors in Fuxing District. A farmers' association purchase rebate of up to 200 points a month will take effect on January 1, 2027.
Taichung's senior card provides 1,000 points a month for older adults generally and 1,500 points a month for Indigenous seniors. It can be used for free rides on city buses within 10 kilometers and on the Taichung MRT.
Starting in October 2026, Hsinchu City's senior card subsidy will increase to 1,200 points a month, with an additional monthly allowance of 300 points for participating farmers' associations and designated pharmacies.
Keelung's senior card offers unlimited free rides, but is valid only on city buses in Keelung. Outside the city, seniors receive half-fare discounts.
Weather forecast / 2 surges of cold air to change the weather across Taiwan! “A steep temperature drop to just 12 degrees”; thunderstorms to pour down from this day, with the wettest and coldest period revealed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Weather expert Wu Derong said Taiwan's weather will see a front pass through, the northeast monsoon move south, and a brief warm-up. A second surge of cold air will arrive next Wednesday (the 18th), with low temperatures in flatland areas possibly reaching 12 degrees. People should prepare for the cold and rain.
Facts
Today (the 14th), the chance of localized brief showers across Taiwan will increase this afternoon, with locally heavy rain possible in central and southern areas.
Another surge of the northeast monsoon and a front will move south in succession starting next Wednesday (the 18th), with the cold air expected to affect Taiwan for about 2 to 3 days.
During this cold-air period, the lowest temperatures in flatland areas could reach 12 degrees.
The northeast monsoon will weaken next Tuesday (the 17th), bringing clear, stable weather and rising temperatures across Taiwan.
Li Sichuan vs. Su Qiaohui: What is the real gap? He analyzes 2 New Taipei polls released on debate day and says they prove “this person” has a slight lead
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Physician Shen Cheng-nan analyzed polls for the 2026 nine-in-one elections for New Taipei mayor, noting that although a poll by 鋒燦傳媒 showed Su Qiaohui in the lead, adjusting for the balance of party support put Li Sichuan slightly ahead.
Facts
A 鋒燦傳媒 poll showed Su Qiaohui with 44% support and Li Sichuan with 35.6%, a gap of 8.4 percentage points.
A 台灣研究學會 poll showed Li Sichuan with 43.1% support and Su Qiaohui with 38.4%, giving Li a lead of 4.7 percentage points.
Shen Cheng-nan said 鋒燦傳媒 had about 7% less support from the blue and white camps than from the green camp, which may have skewed the poll.
The 台灣研究學會 poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.64 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.
The overall margin of error for the 鋒燦傳媒 poll was within plus or minus 2.17 percentage points at a 95% confidence level.
Shen Cheng-nan said Lai Jui-lung's lead in support in Kaohsiung differed by 26 percentage points between online and telephone polls.
鋒燦傳媒 surveyed eligible voters registered in New Taipei City and obtained 1005 valid landline samples.
This article introduces Hukou Old Street in Hukou Township, Hsinchu County, highlighting it as an understated travel destination. The street features well-preserved red-brick arcades and the historic Sanyuan Temple. It has a Google rating of 4.0 stars and is known for Hakka snacks and a relaxed pace, making it a good place to avoid crowds and take a leisurely stroll.
Facts
Hukou Old Street is in Hukou Township, Hsinchu County. Formerly known as Dawokou, the name now refers to the New Street, which is about 300 meters long.
Hukou Old Street has a Google Maps rating of 4.0 stars, based on 13,492 reviews.
The red-brick shophouses on both sides of Hukou Old Street date from the Japanese colonial period and feature Baroque-style decorations.
The railway's relocation divided Hukou Old Street into the old Hukou and new Hukou commercial districts, which were later restored through renovation.
The former site of Hukou Theater is now an art supplies store, but its original ticket booth remains.
Beitou and Zhiben miss out! Taiwan's top 10 hot springs: the winner has soothing mineral water and stunning scenery, plus plenty of facilities for a relaxing stay
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
網路溫度計DailyView released its 2026 ranking of Taiwan's 10 most popular hot spring destinations. Jiaoxi in Yilan retained the top spot, with Beitou and Sichongxi placing in the top three. Wulai rose to 5th, highlighting the distinctive features and tourist appeal of hot springs across Taiwan.
Facts
網路溫度計DailyView used the public-opinion analysis software KEYPO大數據關鍵引擎 to announce its 2026 ranking of the top 10 hot spring destinations.
Jiaoxi in Yilan retained the top spot in the 2026 rankings.
Beitou's green sulfur springs can be found only in Beitou's Thermal Valley and Japan's Tamagawa Hot Spring in Akita across all of Asia.
The mud springs at Guanziling are found in only three places worldwide: Sicily in Italy, Kagoshima in Japan and Guanziling in Taiwan.
New Taipei's Wulai rose from 8th last year to 5th in the 2026 rankings.
The Sichongxi Hot Spring Festival is scheduled to begin on December 4 and run through March 1 next year.
Jinshan Hot Spring has four distinctive types of water: a rare offshore hot spring, sulfur springs, carbonated springs and iron springs.
Motorcycle headlights can stay on every day without a problem, so why do taillights burn out so often? It's not poor quality—the cause is linked to one habit
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
This article explains why traditional motorcycle taillights burn out frequently. The main causes are the structure of dual-filament tungsten bulbs and fatigue fractures caused by thermal expansion and contraction from frequent braking, with vibrations at the rear of the motorcycle worsening the damage. Riders are advised to check their brake lights against a wall before setting off and seek professional inspection and an upgrade if they need frequent replacements.
Facts
Traditional non-LED motorcycle taillights on the market generally use dual-filament tungsten bulbs, which contain 2 independently operating tungsten filaments.
Frequent current flow through the brake-light filament causes thermal expansion and contraction, leading to metal fatigue and breakage.
LED taillights have no physical tungsten filament, reducing the likelihood of damage from vibration and thermal cycling.
When the brake light is partially faulty, the small lights remain on; if the brake lights do not illuminate, there is a risk of rear-end collisions.
Don’t just switch off your air conditioner in fall and winter! Pressing 1 button on a major Japanese brand’s model can “extend the life of your appliances” and stop that annoying musty smell.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Panasonic released a survey on air-conditioner maintenance in fall 2026, finding that 45% of users had no cleaning plan. The brand emphasized that units should be internally dried and filters cleaned after summer to prevent mold growth and increased power consumption.
Facts
In September 2026, Panasonic released a survey on air-conditioner use and fall maintenance in Japan, polling 555 users aged 20 to over 60.
The survey found that 45% of respondents had no clear plan for cleaning their air conditioners: 25% had no plan, while 20% had yet to decide.
Mold is more likely to grow in environments with temperatures of 20 to 30 degrees Celsius and relative humidity above 70%.
Panasonic tests found that an air conditioner with an uncleaned filter used 1,874kWh of electricity annually, up from 1,544kWh, an increase of about 21%.
In heating mode, an uncleaned filter increased power consumption by about 25%.
Panasonic recommends that models without an internal drying function be run in fan mode for about 3 to 4 hours after cooling ends to dry the inside of the unit.
No need to worry about running out of bus fare! EasyCard automatically tops up when tapped, adding “500 yuan right away”—no need to go to an MRT station or convenience store.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Double Taipei and New Taipei buses introduced EasyCard automatic top-ups in July this year. When the balance falls below 100 yuan, the card automatically tops up by 500 yuan. Transactions exceeded 200,000 in the first month, helping commuters who do not have change, but passengers should hold their cards against the reader for 3-5 seconds to complete the connection.
Facts
Since July this year, Double Taipei and New Taipei buses have allowed EasyCards to be topped up automatically on buses.
When an EasyCard balance falls below 100 yuan, the fare machine adds 500 yuan directly and deducts the fare.
More than 200,000 transactions were recorded in the first month after the automatic top-up service launched.
The automatic top-up process on buses takes about 3 to 5 seconds. Passengers should wait a little longer to avoid interrupting the transaction.
If an automatic top-up fails, the bank will not be billed, even if it has an authorization record.
[The Journalist] First presbyopia eye drops could hit the market next year: Who benefits most, and what should users watch out for? Doctors explain everything
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Presbyopia is becoming more common and affecting younger people in Taiwan. The first eye drops for the condition, Yuvezzi, are under review by the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Food and Drug Administration and are expected to launch in 2027, offering a new treatment option.
Facts
The first eye drops for presbyopia, Yuvezzi, are expected to launch in 2027.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Food and Drug Administration is reviewing Yuvezzi.
Presbyopia is caused by a decline in the ciliary muscles’ and eye lenses’ ability to adjust focus.
Many middle-aged adults develop presbyopia early because they are addicted to 3C devices for long periods.
This article compares school lunch policies in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, noting that Japan and South Korea long ago incorporated school lunches into their national education systems and protected kitchen workers’ rights, while Taiwan has yet to pass a dedicated law and is instead competing to offer free lunches, raising concerns about food quality.
Facts
Japan and South Korea have incorporated school lunches into their national education systems.
Taiwan’s dedicated school lunch law has yet to be passed despite years of discussion.
Policies in Japan and South Korea include food education, kitchen workers’ labor rights and environmental sustainability.
Behind the scenes: KMT figures fear Lee Chuan-yueh may be in trouble in New Taipei! Chiang Wan-an battles the “ocean current”—“he” guarantees, “Leave this one to me”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The 2026 county and city elections have entered a hard-fought stage, with the KMT facing a tough race. The “ocean current” stirred up by Shen Po-yang has made the contests in Taipei and New Taipei cities tight. Party leaders believe that holding key special municipalities could result in a narrow loss overall; losing New Taipei or Taipei would be a serious setback.
Facts
The overall outlook for the KMT in the 2026 county and city elections is unfavorable, and it has been unable to turn around its losing position in Changhua and Yilan counties.
DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang has stirred up an “ocean current,” putting Taipei City, a stronghold for the pan-blue camp, in a tough fight.
Chiang Wan-an outperformed Shen Po-yang in the Oct. 31 televised debate, temporarily containing the momentum of the “ocean current.”
KMT leaders estimate that if they can hold on to the 4 special municipalities of Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan and Taichung, they should ultimately win 12 or 13 counties and cities.
If the KMT loses New Taipei City, its local governing territory in New Taipei and Changhua counties, with a combined population of more than 5.2 million, would turn from blue to green.
Yi Cui and 85°C lose out! Taiwan’s strongest chain doughnut shop TOP 10 champion is… Freshly baked, chewy, crisp and soft without being too sweet; loyal fans have bought them countless times
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
網路溫度計 published its 2026 ranking of Taiwan’s 10 most popular chain doughnut brands, based on online buzz over the past year. “一脆鮮奶脆皮甜甜圈” ranked No.5 with 4,161 mentions, while “Curly mama’s捲髮奶奶” ranked No.4. The survey covered Taiwanese, Japanese and American doughnut brands, reflecting diverse demand for different textures and flavors.
Facts
網路溫度計DailyView used KEYPO大數據關鍵引擎 to analyze online buzz around chain doughnut brands in Taiwan over the past year.
“一脆鮮奶脆皮甜甜圈” ranked No.5 among the 2026 top 10 popular chain doughnut brands, with 4,161 online mentions.
“Curly mama’s捲髮奶奶” ranked No.4 with 4,660 online mentions.
The signature original-flavor doughnut from “台灣人ㄟ脆皮鮮奶甜甜圈” costs 25 yuan.
“一脆鮮奶脆皮甜甜圈” and “倆倆脆鮮奶脆皮甜甜圈” split as brands in June 2026.
“Haritts” originated in Shibuya, Tokyo, and has stores in Taichung and other places in Taiwan.
“DAYKEY DONUT” opened its first store on Gongyi Road in Taichung in June 2025.
“Krispy Kreme” opened its first store in Taipei’s Xinyi District in 2013.
The U.S. FAA ordered all flights nationwide grounded on Nov. 13, 2026, after communications failed at 22 air route traffic control centers, affecting more than 11,000 flight operations. Officials ruled out a suspected malicious attack, calling it a technical outage, and are investigating whether it was related to a new AI system.
Facts
Original美國聯邦航空總署（FAA）下令全國所有航班停飛，這是美國史上第3次全國停飛。
The grounding was caused by communications problems at 22 regional control centers responsible for air route traffic control.
According to FlightAware, more than 11,000 flight operations have been delayed or canceled.
Homeland Security Secretary Mullin said there is currently no indication that this was a malicious attack targeting us.
The FAA and the White House asked Congress for an additional $30.1 billion to overhaul the air traffic control system.
As of 5:50 p.m. Eastern time, at least 600 flight operations had been diverted.
System designer ASI said the grounding was not based on or caused by the SMART system.
Companies mentioned：美國聯邦航空總署、FlightAware、Cirium、聯合航空、美國航空、微軟、The War Zone、ASI
After Jensen Huang stepped down, the U.S. attorney general said no one had confirmed that Huang Le was a Chinese spy.
Taiwan’s supply chain will lose the “relationship premium” associated with its ties to Jensen Huang.
Original中國官方遲遲未批准大量輝達H200晶片進口以扶植本土晶片。
Foreign media outlets The New York Times and Reuters broke the story on the 11th of an extramarital affair between Jensen Huang and a direct subordinate.
11/14 International Morning Brief | Nearly 7,000 U.S. flights delayed or canceled after grounding; CNN: insufficient evidence to determine Jensen Huang’s alleged affair partner was a spy; oil tanker collides with 129-person cruise ship in New Orleans
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The U.S. grounded nearly 7,000 flights because of communications failures at air traffic control centers; intelligence agencies lacked sufficient evidence to determine that Jensen Huang’s alleged affair partner was a spy; a Japanese report warned China could attack Taiwan from the South China Sea; the U.S. and Iran had a military confrontation; and a serious vessel collision occurred in New Orleans.
Facts
Original美國聯邦航空總署下令全美航班停飛，近7000架次航班延誤或取消。
CNN, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that U.S. intelligence agencies lacked enough information to prove Huang Le was conducting espionage at Beijing’s direction.
A report by Japan’s National Institute for Defense Studies says that if China can blockade the Bashi Channel, the Chinese military could attack southern Taiwan from the South China Sea.
Original美軍中央司令部否認雷達被毀，表示僅攔截了2架飛向巴林的伊朗攻擊無人機。
An oil tanker collided with a cruise ship carrying 129 passengers in New Orleans, sending more than 30 people to the hospital.
Krugman calls Huang Jen-hsun an “idiot,” blasts “betrayal” in the Trump administration
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Economist Paul Krugman published an article harshly criticizing 輝達 founder Huang Jen-hsun as an “idiot” and accusing him of involvement in an extramarital affair scandal and selling chips to China for financial gain. Krugman went on to condemn a “betrayal” culture in the Trump administration that combines ideology and money, saying it has led to a catastrophic decline in the United States’ global standing.
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Economist Paul Krugman wrote that Huang Jen-hsun is an “idiot” and should no longer be allowed access to any matters involving national security.
Krugman accused 輝達 of donating $25 million to Trump’s ballroom project and said the entire AI industry had funneled hundreds of millions of dollars to Trump’s camp.
Krugman said the MAGA camp supports Russia for ideological reasons, while shielding Huang Jen-hsun and allowing chip sales to China are motivated by money.
Krugman blamed the decline in the United States’ global standing on Trump and the extreme incompetence of the people he appointed, including Hegseth, who calls himself the “secretary of war.”
Krugman said betrayal by those in Trump’s circle combines two motives—ideology and money—unlike espionage cases in the past that stemmed only from corruption.
Fed’s aggressive rate hikes could pose the biggest risk to U.S. stocks in 2027! Economist warns markets are underestimating the scale of tightening
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Neil Dutta, chief economist at Renaissance Macro Research, warned that U.S. core CPI rose 0.3% month over month in October, indicating inflation is moving away from the Fed’s target. The Fed may raise rates by 50 basis points in December, and excessive hikes could become the biggest risk to U.S. stocks in 2027.
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U.S. core consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3% month over month in October
Renaissance Macro Research Chief Economist Neil Dutta warns that excessive rate hikes are the biggest risk to U.S. stocks in 2027
Fed Governor Waller recommends considering a 50-basis-point rate hike at the December meeting if CPI remains elevated
Dutta believes the Fed needs to raise rates by a total of 2 quarter-point increments over the coming months
Dutta said inflation is unlikely to return to the 2% target if housing costs do not slow
Musk to join Trump’s China trip and attend APEC! U.S. officials: Huang Jen-hsun espionage scandal and chip controls will not be discussed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. President Donald Trump will visit China next week and hold a trilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, with Elon Musk joining the trip to attend APEC. The U.S. confirmed that the visit will not address the 輝達 Huang Jen-hsun espionage scandal or chip controls, and will focus on implementing trade agreements.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China next week and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a third time.
Trump plans to hold a trilateral summit during his China visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
U.S. officials said Trump does not plan to mention 輝達 former CEO Huang Jen-hsun’s alleged extramarital affair with a suspected Chinese spy during the trip.
Huang Jen-hsun stepped down as 輝達 CEO this week after media reports alleged he had an affair with Huang Le.
Is Russia also trying to recruit Huang Jen-hsun? Russian lawmaker urges hiring him, saying talent like this is rare
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 co-founder Huang Jen-hsun has stepped down as CEO. Russian lawmaker Gorelkin suggested that Russia’s tech industry recruit him to accelerate domestic AI and chip development, calling him a rare talent.
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輝達 co-founder Huang Jen-hsun resigned as president, CEO and director, with CFO Colette Kress taking over as acting CEO.
Russian State Duma member Gorelkin suggested that major Russian technology companies consider recruiting Huang Jen-hsun.
Russia plans to raise the domestic chip market share to between 44% and 48% by 2030.
輝達 announced in October 2022 that it would cease all operations in Russia.
Huang Jen-hsun co-founded 輝達 with 2 partners in 1993.
〈Hot Stocks〉雷笛克光學’s automotive lighting and AI engines fire up; foreign investors buy for 7 consecutive sessions, lifting shares more than 38% for the week
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
雷笛克光學 is benefiting from growth in its automotive lighting and AI server businesses, with Q3 revenue hitting a record. 7 consecutive sessions of net buying by foreign investors lifted the shares 38% for the week.
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雷笛克光學 shares closed at NT$35.2 on the 13th, up 38.04%.
Foreign investors recently made net purchases of 4,014 lots of 雷笛克光學 shares, buying for 7 consecutive sessions.
雷笛克光學’s Q3 automotive lighting sales hit a record quarterly high, accounting for 44% of total revenue.
High-end products such as Matrix headlights and adaptive high- and low-beam lights account for nearly 7 tenths of its automotive lighting business.
Automotive lighting accounts for more than 55% of 雷笛克光學’s orders on hand.
Summary of key U.S. stock market news, November 14, 2026
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
輝達 shares logged their longest losing streak in 14 years, with market value plunging. The company also faces U.S. regulatory pressure and allegations that Chinese AI companies used its chips in violation of rules. Anthropic’s IPO, meanwhile, faces geopolitical hurdles.
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輝達 (NVDA-US) shares are down 14.4% so far this week, wiping out about $657.2 billion in market value in a single week.
Wedbush analyst Matthew Bryson expects 輝達’s fourth-quarter revenue guidance to exceed Wall Street expectations.
Potential investors’ subscription interest in Anthropic’s IPO is about 6 times the number of shares available for sale.
A total of 6 AI models from DeepSeek, 月之暗面 (Moonshot AI), MiniMax and 螞蟻集團 were found to leave hardware fingerprints matching 輝達 Blackwell chips.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for those connected to 輝達 to be held accountable.
Analysis: Korean chipmakers see opportunity in Jensen Huang’s departure; HBM bargaining power may rise as Korean firms consider Plan B
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned, and South Korea’s industry believes the move could strengthen Korean memory makers’ bargaining power in HBM supply negotiations, as Nvidia depends more on suppliers than on personal relationships. Korean companies are developing a Plan B to diversify their customer base, but existing long-term contracts will not be affected.
Revenue Flash - October Revenue at Taiwan’s Large-Cap Companies, Nov. 14, 2026 (6 new companies added)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
October revenue data for 231 large-cap Taiwanese companies were released on Nov. 14, 2026. 潤隆 led in year-over-year growth, while 華建 led in month-over-month growth; most companies posted growth.
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As of Nov. 14, 2026, 231 large-cap companies with capital of more than 50億 had reported October revenue.
潤隆’s revenue in October 2026 surged 41625.8% year over year.
華建’s revenue in October 2026 surged 7546.4% month over month.
星宇航空’s monthly revenue in October 2026 was 5.895 billion, up 59.5% year over year.
南亞科’s monthly revenue in October 2026 was 46.476 billion, up 487.7% year over year.
99 companies recorded year-over-year revenue growth of more than 25% in October 2026.
19 companies recorded year-over-year revenue declines of more than 20% in October 2026.
AI agents boom: LangChain raises $300 million, valued at $3 billion
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
AI agent management startup LangChain completed a $300 million Series C funding round, reaching a valuation of $3 billion, with CapitalG leading the round.
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LangChain completed a $300 million Series C funding round, reaching a valuation of $3 billion.
The Series C funding round was led by CapitalG, a unit of Alphabet.
Total funding to date has reached $460 million.
The new valuation is about 2.4 times what it was a year ago.
More than 7,000 organizations are using LangSmith.
Workday is using LangSmith to cut the time needed to launch a new agent from five months to less than a day.
LangChain began as an open-source project in 2022.
Some Chinese companies are rushing to secure data center space in Malaysia and elsewhere, equipped with advanced chips designed in the United States, hoping to lock in computing capacity before possible new restrictions take effect.
Wong Chen, Malaysia’s former deputy minister of investment, trade and industry, believes Huang’s departure could dampen demand for AI computing power at existing and planned data centers, with Malaysia potentially facing the greatest impact.
Mazur, a senior analyst at consulting firm Trivium China, believes Huang’s departure could bolster voices in Washington calling for less cooperation and a tougher approach.
Precious Metals Close: Gold falls 4.5% for the week, its worst weekly performance since early June
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Gold fell 4.5% this week, its worst performance since early June, pressured by the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance and inflation data. A lower-than-expected PPI reading eased some rate-hike concerns, but core PPI remained high, and markets put the probability of a 1 quarter-point Fed rate hike in December at 91.4%. Other precious metals, including silver and platinum, also fell.
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Spot gold closed Friday at $3,879.71 an ounce after touching $3,922.97 during the session.
Gold fell about 4.5% this week, its worst weekly performance since early June.
The US December Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 0.3% last month, below analysts’ expectations of 0.4%.
Markets put the probability of a 1 quarter-point (25-basis-point) Fed rate hike in December at 91.4%.
Daol Investment & Securities analysts Nam Dae-jong and Kim Yeon-mi said Jensen Huang’s departure is unlikely to affect the semiconductor industry’s near-term outlook.
Damage caused by the earthquake whose epicenter was in western Shizuoka Prefecture and the response by fire service agencies, etc. (3rd report, updated R8.11.9)
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 ・ Source Japan | 消防庁
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.
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 ・ Source Japan | 消防庁
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.
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.
Damage and Response Status of Fire Departments and Other Agencies Following Typhoon No. 25, Typhoon No. 26, and the Front, Reiwa 8 (Report No. 26; updated R8.11.10)
Published ・ Source Japan | 消防庁
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency released its 26th report on damage from Typhoon No. 25, Typhoon No. 26 and the seasonal rain front in Reiwa 8 (including 17 deaths and 68 injuries), as well as the response by fire departments and other organizations.
Report No. 2 on the change in the volcanic alert level due to volcanic activity at Mount Tokachidake, and the establishment and dissolution of disaster response headquarters by 北海道 and 消防庁.
A flash report compiled by 消防庁 on damage from the Kumamoto earthquake that struck at around 16:27 on July 28, Reiwa 8 (Report No. 66, updated Oct. 5), and the response of fire-fighting agencies and others. A maximum seismic intensity of 7 was observed in Uki City, Hikawa Town and elsewhere in Kumamoto Prefecture. Human casualties were 38 deaths and 376 injured; housing damage was 2,408 completely destroyed, 7,802 half-destroyed and 59,394 partially damaged, for a total of 69,604 buildings. All 11 fires and 64 rescue cases have been dealt with, all evacuation orders have been lifted, and 緊急消防援助隊 have been withdrawn in stages.
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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
Representative Katayama Kazuyuki of 日本台灣交流協會 visits 中央研究院 to discuss academic cooperation between Taiwan and Japan and experience cultivating Nobel Prize-level talent
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Representative Katayama Kazuyuki of 日本台灣交流協會 met with 中央研究院 President Chen Chien-jen. The two sides exchanged views on academic cooperation between Taiwan and Japan, experience cultivating Nobel Prize-level talent, and the industrial economy. President Chen stressed that basic research and talent cultivation require stable support, and also mentioned 中央研究院's cooperation with 東京大學, 京都大學 and other institutions, as well as Taiwan's achievements in hepatitis prevention and treatment.
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The 11th
Fiscal year 2026
23rd edition
More than 20 people
9 people
2025
2030
More than 40 years
1983
November 2023
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、日本台灣交流協會、教育部、臺灣大學、近代史研究所、東京大學、京都大學、名古屋大學、理化學研究所、RIKEN、臺大醫學院、亞太肝臟研究學會、Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver、APASL、世界衛生組織、WHO、日本外務省
The secret of how leaves breathe lies in the cell nucleus: researchers uncover a new mechanism behind plant “stomata” formation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
A team led by Ho Chin-min at Academia Sinica discovered that the key protein HDL 1 can regulate chromatin structure in the cell nucleus, affecting the number of stomata and trichomes in plants. The findings were published in Nature Communications.
One sentence to capture a century and the future! 中研院 launches contest for centennial slogan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
中研院 is preparing for its 2028 centennial celebrations and is soliciting submissions for a “centennial slogan” from now through December 6, 2026. The winning entry will be used in future anniversary events.
Academician Li Yuan-che celebrates 九十th birthday; academic peers and friends gather to offer congratulations.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
中央研究院 held a celebration and banquet for Nobel Prize-winning chemist and Academician Lee Yuan Tseh's ninetieth birthday. President Chen Chien-jen and academic friends gathered to offer their congratulations and recognize Lee's contributions to Taiwan's scientific research and academic freedom.
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Ninetieth birthday
More than a hundred people gathered
Won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1986 for the crossed molecular beam method
In 1982, joined several academicians of this institute in proposing the establishment of 原分所
During his tenure as the institute's seventh president from 1994 to 2006
Event Registration | 2026 Knowledge Feast—Hu Shih Director’s Popular Science Lecture: “From Western Europe to East Asia: The Early Development of Public Museums After Their Introduction to China”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
Research Fellow Tai Li-chuan of the 本院歷史語言研究所 will give a Hu Shih Director’s Popular Science Lecture on Dec. 8, 2026, on the early development of public museums after their introduction to China. Registration is online, with 30 spots available for in-person attendance. Popular science publications will be given away, and continuing education credit hours are available for civil servants and teachers.
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Dec. 8, 2026
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Room 1, 2nd Floor, 本院 Academic Activities Center
By Dec. 7, 2026
30 spots available for same-day, on-site registration
Call for Entries〉“Science in Shorts 2027” Science Communication Short Video Competition
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院
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。
Chang Yao Real Estate (3489): Announces that the company name has changed from “森寶開發股份有限公司” to “長耀地產投資股份有限公司.” Announcement period: from 115年11月4日 to 116年2月3日.