https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 464 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 76 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55026Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:36:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaipei City's 教育局 has opened submissions for an art exhibition for students at special education schools, aiming to support their growth through self-expression. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55027https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55027Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:34:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan's 教育部 is promoting innovation in reading education, supporting experiential initiatives such as the use of AI and fieldwork at 752 schools nationwide. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55028https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55028Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA research team at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University has developed “dual-mode dynamic plasma,” combining bromine-based and nitrogen-based reactive substances by integrating plasma technology widely used in aerospace. The technology has a dual “sterilization and healing” mechanism and can be used to treat chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers and pressure sores. It is also expected to have applications in a wide range of fields, including skin disease treatment, beauty and food sterilization. The team plans to promote technology transfer and industry-academia collaboration to accelerate the practical application of biomedical plasma technology. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55029https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55029Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA man slashed and injured 2 people with a knife at an arcade in Taichung before fleeing. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55030https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55030Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:28:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台湾・嘉義市長選挙に向けた国民党と民衆党の合同世論調査結果が発表され、民衆党の張啓楷氏が勝利しました。両党は協力して選挙戦に臨みます。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55031https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55031Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:27:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an's satisfaction rating has reached 69.1%, with healthcare receiving particularly high marks. He pledged to continue smoke-free city and childcare support policies. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55033https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55033Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:21:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATSMC rose NT$35 on the Taiwan stock market, as the TAIEX seeks to hold above the 33000-point level. Related stocks also generally performed well. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55032https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55032Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:21:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting won a bronze medal at the Asian Championships. She said she was delighted to receive a long-awaited congratulatory message from Sports Minister Lee Yang. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55034https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55034Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:19:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAWhile serving, former Military News Agency lieutenant colonel Kong Fan-chia was recruited by officials of the Xiamen Municipal People’s Government of the Chinese Communist Party and received U.S. dollars and renminbi. He agreed to introduce serving and retired military personnel to travel to mainland China or a third location overseas, creating opportunities for the CCP to make contact. He invited an officer surnamed Wang and another retired service member surnamed Wang, but some attempts were unsuccessful. The Taiwan High Court overturned the original ruling and resentenced Kong Fan-chia to 5 years and 4 months in prison under the Anti-Corruption Act and the National Security Act. The Supreme Court rejected his appeal, making the case final. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55035https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55035Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:17:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAKMT lawmaker Cheng Li-wun will lead a delegation to visit Jiangsu, Shanghai and Beijing in China from April 7 to 12, and hold a press conference titled “2026 Journey for Peace.” The trip aims to prove to the DPP that peaceful cross-strait dialogue is not difficult and to broaden the foundation for cross-strait peace. Cheng stressed that while it is too late to prevent past wars, it is certainly not too late to prevent future ones and spare both sides of the Taiwan Strait the devastation of war. She also called on the KMT and DPP to reconcile and work together for Taiwan’s security. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55037https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55037Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:12:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台湾自来水公司第七区管理処は、4月16日に翁公園浄水場で電気設備検査などの工事を行うため、高雄市大寮区、鳳山區、大樹區の一部地域で計画停水を実施すると発表した。停水は午前9時から夜8時まで、管末高地区では夜12時まで続き、約4万世帯が影響を受ける見込み。同社は、停水前に6時間分の水を貯めること、工事中は交通規制に協力すること、給水再開時には水圧回復に時間がかかる場合があることを呼びかけている。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55036https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55036Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:12:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAChina's box office revenue during the Qingming Festival holiday fell 19% from a year earlier, suggesting a decline in domestic demand. Taiwan's “Sunshine Women's Choir,” meanwhile, has performed well. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55038https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55038Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe NHK Tehran bureau chief, who had been detained in Iran since January, has been released on bail but is unable to leave the country and is expected to stand trial. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55039https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55039Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:08:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASpecial entrance examinations, including practical tests, for arts and gifted programs at Taiwanese high schools will begin in stages on April 11. A total of 3194 students applied this year. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55040https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55040Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIn response to a sharp rise in aviation fuel prices amid tensions in the Middle East, the Civil Aeronautics Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced an increase in fuel surcharges on international flights departing Taiwan. Short-haul surcharges will rise from US$17.5 to US$45 (about NT$1438), while long-haul surcharges will rise from US$45.5 to US$117 (about NT$3739). China Airlines, EVA Air, STARLUX Airlines and other carriers will apply the new rates from April 1 and absorb some of the increased fuel costs themselves. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55041https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55041Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:03:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPremier Cho Jung-tai reported on progress in implementing a range of policies to support families with children, saying applications for flexible childcare leave that can be taken by the day have increased significantly. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55042https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55042Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:02:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55043https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55043Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:01:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAChinese President Xi Jinping stressed the need to accelerate the planning and construction of a new energy system to ensure China's energy security. Key policies include integrating hydropower development with ecological protection, actively and safely advancing the orderly development of nuclear power, and strengthening energy production, supply, storage and sales systems. The targets include having non-fossil energy account for 25% of total energy consumption and having new energy power generation capacity exceed 50% by 2030. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55044https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55044Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAs Cheng Li-wun prepares to visit China, Kuan Bi-ling strongly criticized China's military pressure on Taiwan. Kuan described the regular presence of Chinese military aircraft and vessels around Taiwan as “Taiwan's cage,” saying Taiwan was unable to feel any sense of peace. She also cited past visits to China by the Kuomintang that had damaged Taiwan's international standing, and warned that this visit could be used for Chinese propaganda. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55045https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55045Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:59:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPresident Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran, demanding it reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. on April 7 Eastern Time or face U.S. airstrikes on its infrastructure. Iran rejected the U.S. proposal for 45 days of ceasefire talks, insisting on a permanent end to the war, the lifting of sanctions and the collection of tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The EU warned that attacks on civilian infrastructure would constitute war crimes, but U.S. and Israeli officials maintain that such sites are legitimate targets. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55046https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n55046Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:56:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Asian Badminton Championships offer total prize money of $550,000, and Taiwan is sending 20 pairs of players to compete for the title. Lin Chun-yi, ranked No. 8 in the world in men’s singles, will face China’s Weng Hong-yang in his first competition since winning the All England Open. Taiwan’s top player Chou Tien-chen has won a bronze medal, but his performance has fluctuated this season. Mixed doubles pair Ye Hong-wei and Chan You-cheng will also compete as All England champions. Wang Chi-lin will partner with Chiu Hsiang-chieh, with the world No. 2 Malaysian pair as their first-round opponents. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52660https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52660Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:52:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Welfare released its latest list of border inspection failures, with 5 products failing inspection. Paper cups imported from mainland China by a well-known Singapore ice cream company were found to contain fluorescent whitening agents; 1 batch totaling 5.8 kilograms will be returned or destroyed as required. Liu Fang-ming, director of the Northern Center, said fluorescent whitening agents are “not permitted to be detected” under the Sanitation Standards for Food Utensils, Containers and Packages. In addition, squid imported from Japan by a company was found to exceed the limit for the heavy metal cadmium; 1 batch totaling 3 kilograms will be returned or destroyed as required. The FDA will subject the violating companies to intensified sampling or batch-by-batch inspections. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52668https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52668Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:49:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Evergreen Symphony Orchestra will tour Asia, performing in Singapore and Japan. Its performance with 15-year-old violin prodigy Himari Yoshimura is also drawing attention. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52667https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52667Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:49:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Taitung County Government has completed emergency dredging of 4 major rivers—Taiping River, Jinlun River, Taimali River and Wenli River—ahead of typhoon season. The work cleared 2.71 million cubic meters of soil and rock, including more than 610,000 cubic meters from the Taiping River, where the channel was dredged to a depth of 2.5 to 3 meters. County Magistrate Jao Ching-ling said heavy rainfall has become more pronounced in recent years, and the county government devotes considerable effort every year to clearing river channels. It also successfully secured NT$510 million in central government funding for dredging related to Typhoon Danas. Dredging of 6 rivers, including the Lijia River, totaling 4.33 million cubic meters is expected to be completed by the end of the year, significantly enhancing flood protection. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52669https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52669Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:42:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that tensions involving Iran could reignite inflation and delay Federal Reserve rate cuts. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52670https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52670Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:40:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA雲林縣蒜頭因春雨驟降導致田間開瓣，目前已收成近7成，但許多未及採收的大蒜長時間泡水，加上日照高溫，導致蒜球腐爛受損。蒜農黃昭同表示，今年因病蟲害和春雨影響，每分地收成不到2000台斤，損失慘重。民進黨立委劉建國、國民黨立委張嘉郡和丁學忠，以及雲林縣副縣長謝淑亞等人已會勘，並要求農業部啟動天然災害現金救助，以保障蒜農生計與權益。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52671https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52671Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA team from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology and National Taiwan University has combined its strengths in materials engineering and biomedical sensing to develop a self-powered water quality monitoring system that can detect pollutants and treat water. The system uses metal nanotubes made of nickel and tungsten, harnessing electricity generated by water droplets to power sensing and sterilization. It can detect heavy metal ions and common bacteria. The research team integrated sensing, sterilization and a monitoring platform into a “wireless sensing bottle” for distributed water quality monitoring and real-time treatment. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52672https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52672Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:31:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) said in a press release that U.S. Senator Jim Banks will visit Taiwan and meet with senior Taiwanese officials. Banks is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and previously served in the U.S. Navy, including taking part in military operations in Afghanistan. Before being elected to the Senate in 2024, he served as a member of the House of Representatives and as an Indiana state senator, and held key positions on several committees. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52674https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52674Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:28:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAFollowing Cheng Li-wun's visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping, Taiwan's Legislative Yuan discussed strengthening oversight of visits to China by political party officials. Democratic Progressive Party legislator Shen Po-yang proposed establishing a joint review committee for party leaders with significant political influence, as is done for military and police personnel and civil servants. Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Chui-cheng said a similar legal amendment had been attempted in the past but was not pursued this time. Premier Cho Jung-tai said that if illegal acts were confirmed, the government would rebuild strong legal controls using a “disaster recovery” approach, stressing the need to safeguard national security. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52673https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52673Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:28:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe “Dinosaur Cool Park” in Kaohsiung drew more than 1 million visitors in 4 days and closed after generating significant spillover benefits for surrounding tourism and the economy. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52675https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52675Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:26:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASalmonella was detected in a suspected food poisoning incident involving spring rolls in Kaohsiung, and 140 people sought medical care. The mayor ordered a thorough investigation into the source of the infection. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52676https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52676Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:25:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA野党が中央選挙委員会の委員任命遅れを批判したことに対し、卓栄泰・行政院長が国民党の「不誠実さ」を非難した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52919https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n52919Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:24:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA fire broke out aboard the 1650-ton cargo ship “Hai Sheng No. 1” at Longmen Jianshan Port in Penghu, but firefighters quickly extinguished it without any casualties. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n53798https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n53798Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:23:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAConsecutive days of dense fog in Kinmen have led to the cancellation of numerous flights, leaving more than 1000 travelers returning home stranded. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n53799https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n53799Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:13:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPremier Cho Jung-tai strongly pushed back against Kuomintang member Cheng Li-wun's planned visit to China, saying that a “surrender (lying-flat) model” would not be accepted in Taiwan. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n53800https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n53800Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:12:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAWall Street analysts visited Oman's Musandam Peninsula to investigate shipping conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, where tensions between the United States and Iran are rising. According to the analysts' report, the strait is not completely closed, and about 15 vessels pass through each day, below the normal level. Because many vessels switch off their automatic identification systems (AIS), actual traffic is said to be higher than publicly reported. Iran selectively permits vessels to pass, a situation described not as a blockade but as a “functional checkpoint.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n54870https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n54870Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:11:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPremier Cho Jung-tai said the government would respond according to consistent standards to questions from Lee Chen-hsiu, whose eligibility is being challenged over her dual citizenship. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n53801https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n53801Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:11:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASong Tao, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, invited Cheng Li-wun to visit China. In response, Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Chui-cheng urged Cheng to support equal exchanges without undermining national sovereignty and democratic values. Chiu warned that Cheng should not become a tool of China's united front work and stressed that she should directly demand that China halt military aircraft and naval vessel activities around Taiwan and recognize the existence of the Republic of China. He also cautioned Cheng against falling into the “one China” framework and crossing legal red lines. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n54871https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n54871Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:07:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA韓国と中国は、4月4日に済州で知的財産権保護に関する局長級会談を開催した。この会談は、1月に両国首脳が署名した知的財産権税関保護協力強化のための覚書（MOU）の具体的な実施について議論するもの。両国は、知的財産権保護制度や2025年の模倣品対策に関する情報交換を行い、今後2年間の協力計画を策定した。また、韓中気候変動協力合同委員会の第5回会議が7年ぶりに北京で開催されるなど、両国間の交流が活発化している。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n54872https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260407-12/index-en-p6.html#n54872Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:04:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA