Hsu Hsin-ying opens campaign office in Jianshi, unveils policies on transport, health care and education in Indigenous communities
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Hsu Hsin-ying, the KMT candidate for Hsinchu County magistrate, opened a campaign office in Jianshi Township and outlined policies including improving roads in Indigenous communities, introducing AI-enabled remote health care and promoting education in remote areas. She received support from Yang Wen-ke, Qiu Jing-chun and others.
Wall Street Journal: Behind Huang Renxun controversy, China’s vast spy network targets AI and chip technology
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Wall Street Journal reported that 輝達 former CEO Huang Renxun stepped down amid an extramarital affair scandal, and that U.S. officials suspect his business partner Huang Le worked with Chinese intelligence agencies. The article said China is targeting AI and chip technology through an intelligence-gathering operation of unprecedented scale, and cited multiple cases of Chinese technology theft and investigations into related companies.
Facts
About 600,000 people in China work in intelligence and security
Invested more than $100 billion to catch up with the United States
The United States accounts for 75%
China accounts for just 15%
Entered more than 16 million prompts
More than 100 academics may have unknowingly provided assistance
Stole 2,000 pages of confidential documents involving Google AI and supercomputer infrastructure
The number of China-backed hackers is at least 50 times that of FBI cyber personnel
Singapore seizes Huang Le’s passport for 8 months in 輝達 chip probe, with limited U.S. assistance
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Singapore seized Huang Le’s passport for 8 months while investigating the 輝達 chip case, receiving limited assistance from the United States; 輝達 founder Huang Renxun stepped down amid an extramarital affair scandal.
Facts
Seized the passport of then-Megaspeed CEO Huang Le in June 2025
Spent more than 30 years building this global technology giant from the ground up
Since February 2025
As of February 2026
Companies mentioned：Megaspeed、輝達、Nvidia、CBS News、美國司法部、聯邦調查局、FBI、美超微、Supermicro、美國工業暨安全局、U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security、美國商務部、新加坡內政部、新加坡警察部隊、紐約時報
Tseng Yu-ching returns to coach Hsu Sheng-ming Little League, shares fall training with 2 pitching machines
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Hsu Sheng-ming International Little League Tournament held a baseball clinic in Meinong, Kaohsiung, where 台鋼雄鷹 infielder Tseng Yu-ching returned to his hometown to share his experience. He said the team used 2 pitching machines during fall training to practice against fastballs and breaking balls in preparation for an exchange series in Czechia, sharpening hitters’ judgment.
Huwei’s beauty trees burst into bloom; pink stroll market to run for 3 weekends
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A 2-kilometer avenue of beauty trees in the Huwei High-Speed Rail special district in Yunlin County is entering its flowering season. 虎尾鎮公所 plans to hold the “2026 Beautiful Tree World: Pink Stroll” market for 3 consecutive weekends, combining flower displays, music and cultural experiences. The event will also link up with the “Yunlin Christmas Month” lighting areas and commercial district activities to boost the local tourism economy.
Facts
A 2-kilometer avenue of beauty trees
For 3 consecutive weekends
2026 Beautiful Tree World
Every year from mid-to-late November through December
Japan’s Keisei Skyliner hit by unauthorized access; reservations suspended
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
京成電鐵公司 announced that its “Keisei Skyliner” limited express train seat reservation system, serving routes between central Tokyo and Narita Airport, was accessed without authorization on the 11th of this month, potentially exposing up to 3.37 million records of personal information. The company has suspended online reservations.
Pope returns to second home, welcomed by a million people lining the streets
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Pope Leo XIV returned to his second home in Chiclayo, Peru, where about 1 million people lined the streets to welcome him and 500,000 braved the heat to attend Mass.
Facts
About 1 million people lined the streets to welcome him
About 500,000 braved the desert heat to attend Mass
The 71-year-old pope
Temperatures at the site had topped 30 degrees Celsius by morning
Hualien’s next-generation farmer sets up organic processing plant to help smallholders increase output value
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Tseng Kuo-chi, a second-generation farmer in Hualien, invested nearly NT$100 million to establish the Dongfeng Shisui Organic Processing Plant, offering local processing services to smallholders to increase the added value of organic grains and reduce waste.
Facts
Has worked in organic farming for more than 30 years
Invested nearly NT$100 million
Covers about 300 ping
Cultivated area of about 718 hectares
More than 350 hectares have received organic certification
Expanded childcare leave, how does the 6+3 childcare allowance work? Q&A explains
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Gender Equality in Employment Act and the Employment Insurance Act on third reading, extending the age limit for children covered by unpaid parental leave to before they turn 9, with leave capped at 2 years. The 30 days of parental leave that can be taken one day at a time will become 60 days of childcare leave. Both parents may claim a combined maximum of 18 months of childcare leave allowance. 勞動部 will raise the insured salary cap to at least NT$50,000. The measures are expected to take effect on New Year’s Day next year.
Facts
Before the child turns 9
Limited to 2 years
60 days of childcare leave
A maximum of 18 months of childcare leave allowance may be claimed
The insured salary cap will be raised to at least NT$50,000
Japan raises salaries for all Self-Defense Force personnel; Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi says pay reaches record high
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Japan’s House of Councillors passed amendments to laws governing salaries for Defense Ministry personnel, raising basic pay for all Self-Defense Force personnel to a record high and introducing new allowances to ease the burden of transfers. Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi said lifetime earnings will exceed 300 million yen for the first time.
Highway tolls unchanged for 13 years; 高公局 plans to submit fee assessment report by year-end
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Highway tolls have not changed since distance-based tolling was introduced in year 102. With more than NT$400 billion in highway construction costs yet to be budgeted and about 6 tenths requiring borrowing, 高公局 said it has reviewed the fees under the Charges and Fees Act and plans to submit a toll assessment report to 交通部 before the end of the year.
Nantou City opens family wheeled-sports park for skateboards, balance bikes and inline skating
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Nantou City’s family wheeled-sports park opened today beneath the elevated section of National Freeway 3. The park covers an area equivalent to about 1.2 standard soccer fields and features a balance-bike track, an inline skating area and a skatepark, drawing 1,000 families for the opening.
Facts
An area equivalent to about 1.2 standard soccer fields
Chen Wanting plays veteran producer in new drama, drawing on 10 years of behind-the-scenes experience
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Actor Chen Wanting stars in 公視台語台’s new drama “Rain Never Stops,” playing a 40-year-old veteran producer. The role draws on her 10 years of past production experience and highlights the importance of seeing oneself.
Penghu County Government: Protecting the rights of people with disabilities and creating a friendly, equal living environment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
澎湖縣政府 marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities by holding a series of events to honor outstanding volunteers and disability-friendly workplaces. It also said it would continue promoting diverse welfare measures to protect the rights of more than about 6,400 people with disabilities.
Facts
Dec. 3, the “International Day of Persons with Disabilities”
More than 80 booths
About 6,400-plus people with disabilities countywide
Civic group holds information freedom hackathon to break through China’s closed internet environment
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
社團法人台灣自由學會 held a showcase day for its “Information Freedom and Digital Communication Innovation Workshop and Hackathon,” aiming to break through China’s closed internet environment and develop methods and tools to improve information transparency.
Musk joins petition calling for Huang Jen-hsun to return and lead 輝達
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
輝達 (Nvidia) CEO Huang Jen-hsun resigned after acknowledging an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. Tech billionaire Elon Musk said on social media platform X that he had signed a petition calling for Huang’s reinstatement, joining calls for him to return to 輝達.
Facts
More than 240 million followers
33 years deserves an explanation
Tens of thousands have signed so far
More than 1,600 comments have been posted
Companies mentioned：輝達、Nvidia、華盛頓郵報、The Washington Post、連線、Wired、特斯拉、Tesla、太空探索科技公司、SpaceX
Maternity and paternity leave both extended: Who qualifies? A guide to the FAQs
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Legislative Yuan passed amendments to the Gender Equality in Employment Act and Employment Insurance Act in their third reading, extending maternity leave from 8 weeks to 14 weeks and prenatal checkup and paternity leave from 7 days to 14 days. The changes are expected to take effect on New Year’s Day next year. 勞動部 issued FAQs explaining eligibility, penalties and how employers can apply for subsidies.
Facts
Maternity leave extended to a maximum of 14 weeks
Prenatal checkup and paternity leave extended to 14 days
Penghu Agriculture and Fisheries Bureau releases 8 green sea turtles, hoping to sustain marine resources
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
澎湖縣政府農漁局 released 8 protected green sea turtles into waters south of Wangan Township today, including 3 newly hatched turtles and 5 adults. It hopes the turtles will return to Penghu to live and lay eggs when they mature, helping sustain marine resources.
横向高原リゾート株式会社 was ordered into bankruptcy proceedings on Oct. 29, with liabilities of about ¥732 million. Its business was transferred to （株）新横向高原リゾート, and the ski resort is scheduled to open in December 2026.
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.
Kagoshima Mayor Takahiro Shimozuru attends GO by NIPPON SERIES Kagoshima
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Kagoshima Mayor Takahiro Shimozuru attended the poker tournament GO by NIPPON SERIES Kagoshima, operated by 株式会社Arena games, and spoke with its Representative Director Kenichi Yagura.
Facts
Original2026年11月12日（木）から15日（日）まで開催中の
OriginalNIPPON SERIES TOKYO 2027 開催期間：2027年1月9日（土）〜1月11日（月・祝）
Companies mentioned：株式会社Arena games、一般社団法人Poker Nippon Series Foundation、一般社団法人ＰＯＫＥＲ ＮＩＰＰＯＮ ＳＥＲＩＥＳ ＦＯＵＮＤＡＴＩＯＮ
漢方サロン＆薬膳カフェ フィグ in Obihiro, Hokkaido, began serving a new menu, the “Fermented Medicinal Soup Lunch Set with Rice-Flour Bread,” on Oct. 19, 2026, to support gut health and body warming.
[Year-End Ghost Story Special in Tachikawa] Open recording of the ghost-story and paranormal show “Mimei File” set for Dec. 10 (Thu.)!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
The YouTube channel Mimei Theater, operated by 株式会社ホリプロデジタルエンターテインメント, announced details of an open recording of the ghost-story program “Mimei File,” to be held in Tachikawa, Tokyo, on Dec. 10. Tickets cost ¥6,000.
New character “Litory” arrives in DMM GAMES’ Techronos! The second half of the event “Long Live the Crusaders!” is also underway!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
合同会社EXNOA and 株式会社テクロス announced the arrival of new character “Litory” and the launch of the second half of the event in the cross-heroine RPG Techronos. A featured draw, step-up draw, and limited item sets also went on sale.
Keito Saito wins silver at the U.S. Global Music Awards for his solo piano album “Otegami – une lettre en mélodie –”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Pianist and composer Keito Saito won silver in the solo piano category at the U.S. Global Music Awards for his 20th-anniversary album “Otegami – une lettre en mélodie –.” He was the only Japanese winner in the category.
Facts
20th anniversary of his debut
432Hz pitch
Featuring 15 tracks
Made in 1965
13 countries worldwide
Companies mentioned：イプシロン・インターナショナル株式会社、Ypsilon International Ltd.、Hamburg Steinway & Sons
[SAK University] Applications open for the 3rd general admissions round for spring 2027 enrollment, an admissions process with results announced before year-end
A 2-month feature on Hideaki Tokunaga on WOWOW! Broadcasts and streams include his latest live show, past acclaimed concerts, and an MV collection!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
WOWOW will mark Hideaki Tokunaga’s 40th debut anniversary with a special feature from January to February 2027, broadcasting and streaming his latest live show, past acclaimed concerts, and an MV collection.
Facts
40th anniversary of debut
Since debuting in 1986
Since 2005
Across 6 releases
Marked the 40th anniversary of his debut in January 2026
The latest live show taking place in November
3rd installment
Scheduled to air and stream in January 2027
On 2 occasions
Spanning 40 years
Marked the 40th anniversary of his debut on Jan. 21, 2026
日本テクトシステムズ’ ONSEI Pro and 日本コンピューター’s LINE app 脳活ラボ® link up, rolling out for local governments
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日本テクトシステムズ and 日本コンピューター will link the cognitive function check app ONSEI Pro with the LINE app 脳活ラボ® and begin rolling it out for local governments. The first deployment will be in Inagi, Tokyo, starting in November 2026.
Exclusive filmed interview with JO1 and 『IGNITE』 music video and live footage to air on the large screen “ユニカビジョン” outside Shinjuku Station
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社ユニカ announced a special feature to be shown on the large screen “ユニカビジョン” outside Shinjuku Station, featuring a filmed interview with JO1 and footage including the 『IGNITE』 music video.
【Asagiri Milk】November-only flavor features Shizuoka-grown “Mikkabi mandarins”! 4 seasonal sweets showcase the rich taste of milk and refreshing sweet-and-sour notes
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Asagiri Dairy will launch 4 seasonal sweets made with Shizuoka-grown Mikkabi mandarins on November 15, 2026.
【SEKIYA RESORT】Solo exhibition “Adding Color to the Spaces in Everyday Life” by ceramic artist 岩隈可純 to be held at GALLERIA MIDOBARU
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The solo exhibition “Adding Color to the Spaces in Everyday Life” by ceramic artist 岩隈可純 will open at GALLERIA MIDOBARU, operated by 株式会社SEKIYA RESORT, on November 15, 2026.
Facts
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 29
More than 120 years of history
Grew sales more than 30 times
Approximately 1,500 companies nationwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社SEKIYA RESORT、GALLERIA MIDOBARU、九州産業大学大学院芸術研究科、Great Place to Work® Institute Japan
【PARCELLE JEWELRY】Year’s final POP UP event to be held at 山形屋 (Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture)
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Jewelry brand PARCELLE JEWELRY, operated by 株式会社PARCELLE, will hold its final POP UP event of the year at 山形屋 in Kagoshima City from November 18 to 24, 2026. The event will offer 5 collections and custom orders, and will also highlight collaboration with its permanent Kyushu stores in Fukuoka and Kumamoto.
Handmade jewelry workshop MITUBACI in Sangenjaya, Tokyo, to hold a 2nd pop-up in Brooklyn, New York, following popular demand (December 4–13, 2026)
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社フジモリ operates MITUBACI TOKYO, a jewelry workshop in Sangenjaya, Tokyo, and will hold its 2nd pop-up event at Japan Village in Brooklyn, New York, from December 4 to 13, 2026. The event will expand its range of jewelry-making options, including silver rings and K18 gold pendants, and offer workshops led by Japanese artisans. It will also serve as a stepping stone toward opening a permanent workshop in New York in 2027.
まるっと本舗, a junk removal service operated by SYSTR株式会社, is running a December campaign in Funabashi City only to collect sofas and related items together, offering a discount of up to ¥1,000 when customers use a flat-rate package.
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
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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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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
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院
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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
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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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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
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.