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株式会社ブレイン・ラボ will hold a seminar on May 19-20, introducing ways to prevent young employees from “quietly quitting” through AI-based industrial counseling techniques, with the aim of halving employee turnover.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブレイン・ラボ
Zest has updated the facility features of the ZEST platform, offering early support for the Reiwa 8 fiscal year medical fee revision. By visualizing non-billable work and enabling precise, 5-minute-level management of available slots, the update boosts operational efficiency for home medical care facilities.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ゼスト
The no-code AI platform “MatrixFlow” announced support for credit card payments and bank transfers, enabling small and midsize businesses and sole proprietors to start using its AI demand forecasting service as soon as the same day.
Companies mentioned：株式会社MatrixFlow
株式会社ピーエスシー has earned Microsoft’s highest-level “Microsoft Copilot” specialization certification, demonstrating its leading capabilities in implementing and providing technical support for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ピーエスシー、日本マイクロソフト株式会社
The “Taisho Romance”-themed VTuber collaboration café organized by 株式会社コレカティス wrapped up successfully on May 10. Attendance far exceeded last year’s figures, and an interactive event set a new attendance record.
Companies mentioned：株式会社コレカティス
Heartbeats will host the “AWS Cost and Resource Optimization Summit” on May 26, 2026, inviting 6 companies, including AWS Japan, to discuss AI operations and cost governance.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ハートビーツ、株式会社はてな、TC3株式会社、GMOメイクショップ株式会社、株式会社Sun Asterisk、アマゾン ウェブ サービス ジャパン合同会社
Spaghetti no Pancho will launch the limited-time “Big American Dog,” an 18cm-long topping, on May 16, 2026. This unique combination of Neapolitan spaghetti and specially made honey mustard offers a surprising mix of generous portions and flavor, sure to delight Napolists, Pancho fans.
Companies mentioned：株式会社パンチョ、株式会社B級グルメ研究所ホールディングス、株式会社ファイブグループ
株式会社M2X will exhibit its next-generation equipment maintenance DX cloud “M2X” at the 20th Informa Japan, to be held at Makuhari Messe from May 20 to 22, 2026. On the final day, CEO Shintaro Okabe will speak at a seminar titled “The Path to Zero Unexpected Shutdowns Through Equipment Maintenance DX,” supporting solutions to challenges on manufacturing floors and the promotion of DX.
Companies mentioned：レンゴー株式会社、ノリタケ株式会社、株式会社タチエス、株式会社栗本鐵工所、日鉄精圧品株式会社、株式会社丸五、株式会社伊藤園、株式会社ロッテ、エバラ食品工業株式会社、丸美屋食品工業株式会社、カンロ株式会社、株式会社コメダ、プライムデリカ株式会社、イオンフードサプライ株式会社、株式会社日本サンガリアベバレッジカンパニー、シマダヤ東北株式会社、小林製薬株式会社、ＫＭバイオロジクス株式会社、株式会社MAE
Original長野県東御市は、重要伝統的建造物群保存地区である海野宿の歴史的町並みを次世代へ継承するため、ハンドブック「未来へつなぐ私たちの海野宿」を作成しました。このハンドブックは、建物の変更手続き、補助制度、景観協定などを網羅し、住民や関心を持つ人々が海野宿の保存と活用を進めるための指針となります。
Companies mentioned：東御市、海野宿保存会
A survey found that 43.9% of people who inherited land in an “urbanization control area” tend to sell it and cash out, mainly due to maintenance costs and development restrictions.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ドリームプランニング
LogStare will showcase its “AI-SOC” unmanned security operations center service at Interop Tokyo 2026, using AI to automate operations by simulating analysts’ thought processes.
Companies mentioned：株式会社セキュアヴェイル、株式会社LogStare
Patisserie GIN NO MORI, the confectionery brand under Gin no Mori, will launch its summer-limited cookie gift tin “Petit Bois Summer” on May 30, featuring a two-layer design depicting the forest by day and night for the first time.
Companies mentioned：株式会社銀の森コーポレーション
株式会社ウェルファーマ’s CBD care brand “M&N’s CBD” exhibited at the “Boston Terrier Festival 2026,” explaining skin problems specific to Boston Terriers and care methods using CBD. In response to growing awareness of pet health, the brand is proposing comprehensive care that does not rely on medication.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ウェルファーマ、M&N’s CBD
Aimedia Co., Ltd. launched “Workwear Grease Stain Removal Spray” in its official online shop in April 2026. A quick pre-wash step helps remove stubborn grease stains: simply spray and rub in to avoid handwashing and ease the burden of housework.
BREXA Technology launched “Tenishoku Engineer,” a career-change support service for people with no prior experience who want to become IT or electromechanical engineers, on May 12, 2026. It offers free career consultations, job searches and useful content to support career changes into engineering for people without prior experience.
Companies mentioned：株式会社BREXA Technology、株式会社アウトソーシング
Takano Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the 127th Annual Meeting and Academic Lecture of the Japanese Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, starting May 20, 2026, and introduce the “SiLIS-100” automated analyzer, a medical device that supports allergy testing for medical institutions.
The “2026 Summer Sweet Potato Expo” will be held at Makuhari Messe from August 6 to 9, featuring 24 popular shops from across Japan and more than 200 sweet potato desserts. Special crowdfunding ticket packages go on sale early from May 18.
Companies mentioned：さつまいも博実行委員会、株式会社頼人、ちばぎん商店株式会社、幕張メッセ
The medical corporation Tekketsukai surveyed 300 people about their views on mole removal. The results showed that 73.7% place the greatest importance on “minimizing scars,” and compared the differences among three treatment methods: laser, electrocautery and surgery.
Companies mentioned：医療法人社団鉄結会、アイシークリニック
Individual Instruction Academy FreeStep, operated by Seigakusha Co., Ltd., will open a new classroom in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on June 1, 2026. Drawing on 40 years of teaching expertise and the latest IT systems, it will support students in improving their scores and gaining admission to their preferred schools.
Companies mentioned：株式会社 成学社
個別指導学院フリーステップ will open a new Omori classroom in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, on June 1, 2026. The school will support local children in improving their academic performance and gaining admission to their schools of choice, offering a distinctive educational program that combines expertise in one-on-one instruction with IT systems.
Companies mentioned：株式会社成学社
個別指導学院フリーステップ will reopen its Taisho classroom in Taisho Ward, Osaka, after renovations on June 8. Since opening in 2001, the number of students has grown, prompting the school to provide a larger, better-equipped environment. The one-on-one tutoring school specializes in improving test scores and helping students gain admission to university, with instruction supported by IT systems.
Companies mentioned：株式会社 成学社
Authense法律事務所 will hold a free online seminar on May 20, 2026, featuring a lawyer who will explain how to optimize advertising review processes and reduce legal risks through laws and regulations, industry guidelines, and internal rules.
Companies mentioned：Authense法律事務所、弁護士ドットコム株式会社
The talent management system Talent Palette will launch AI agent functionality starting in May 2026, enabling autonomous data analysis and decision support.
Companies mentioned：株式会社プラスアルファ・コンサルティング
資さん烏龍麵 will launch its limited-time conger eel series, including a new deluxe conger eel tempura rice bowl, starting May 14.
Companies mentioned：株式会社資さん
7 あみやき亭 stores in the Chubu region will launch an “Early Summer Salad Bar” on May 18, offering a refreshing limited-time menu including Setouchi lemon jelly and Yamagata regional dishes. The adult add-on price is 638 yen.
Companies mentioned：株式会社あみやき亭
Original知名海洋生存遊戲續作《深海迷航 2》Steam 願望清單突破 500 萬人，將於 5 月 12 日展開預購與預載，15 日正式啟動早期預覽。
Companies mentioned：KRAFTON JAPAN株式会社、Unknown Worlds
西川株式会社 will launch the “Air Breeze Mat,” a fan-powered cooling mattress pad that cools and dehumidifies, in mid-May 2026 under its comfortable bedding brand “Sara-Flow.” This functional bedding is designed to lower perceived temperature by approximately 2°C and humidity by approximately 12%, and is also expected to save energy.
Companies mentioned：西川株式会社
株式会社SA achieved the sale of leasehold land that had long been an unprofitable challenge by organizing contracts and clarifying terms. The company’s expertise enabled a sound real estate transaction for both the leaseholder and the landowner.
Companies mentioned：株式会社SA、アデックスリサーチアンドコンサルティング株式会社
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Companies mentioned：ナイル株式会社
Korean up-and-coming gender-neutral brand Kims Fresh Cotton Market officially joined the fashion e-commerce site 60% on May 12, with an 8折 offer across the store and limited-quantity 6折 special deals.
Companies mentioned：株式会社シックスティーパーセント
美容 brand ReFa, operated by 株式会社MTG, will debut its smallest and lightest hair dryer ever, the “ReFa BEAUTECH DRYER SE,” at department stores nationwide starting June 10, 2026, and will release a limited-edition “White Gold” color.
Companies mentioned：株式会社MTG
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Companies mentioned：ニラックス株式会社、フェスタガーデン イオンモール熱田
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Companies mentioned：ロングランプランニング株式会社
A survey conducted by コクリコ, a parenting website operated by 講談社, found that while more than 80% of parents consider school refusal a familiar issue, around 90% do not know about free schools that can serve as a specific “3rd place.” Parents place importance on information about free schools’ activities, fees, and educational pathways.
Companies mentioned：株式会社講談社
The cover of “地球之步方 神戶市” has been chosen through a public vote, with Kobe Port Tower selected as its motif. The series is also getting its first cover redesign in 24 years.
Companies mentioned：株式会社地球の歩き方、株式会社学研ホールディングス、株式会社Gakken
Pullman Tokyo Tamachi will offer limited-time rainbow cake and cocktails during Pride Month in June 2026, using 6 colors to express support for LGBTQI+ diversity.
Companies mentioned：エイ・エイ・ピー・シー・ジャパン株式会社、アコー、プルマン東京田町
Eataly will hold its “Enjoy like an Italian” early-summer campaign from May 14 to June 30, 2026, offering regional Italian pasta dishes and recipe sets for home cooking.
Companies mentioned：イータリー・アジア・パシフィック株式会社、Investindustrial、アルタ ヴァッレ スクリヴィア社、ロイ社、フェリチェッティ社、チェタリア サポルム社、アフェルトラ社、モンテベッロ社、モレッリ社、アントネッラ社
株式会社Lively will hold a discussion event on June 10, 2026, inviting psychiatrist Tomy to explore emotional coping and how to express vulnerability among people experiencing distress that falls short of depression.
Companies mentioned：株式会社Lively、秀和システム新社、ダイヤモンド社
x3d株式会社, which supports AI education and organizational development, announced that it will co-host Sapporo’s first user group event, “CodeRabbit User Group Sapporo #1,” with the community for the AI-powered code review tool CodeRabbit. The event will take place at EZOHUB Sapporo on May 18 and aims to share insights on using AI in software development and improving productivity.
Companies mentioned：CodeRabbit、Smart Craft
日本アイアール has launched a Philippine trademark application service for Japanese companies expanding into the Philippines. It provides end-to-end support, from trademark searches to post-registration management, to help combat counterfeiting and prevent disputes.
Companies mentioned：日本アイアール
An announcement event for the “Next-Generation Electronics Technology Exhibition” will be held at Belle Salle Roppongi on June 16. It aims to foster new growth in the electronics industry amid transformation driven by AI, IoT, and decarbonization by encouraging open technical exchanges across industries and the creation of new business opportunities.
Companies mentioned：株式会社産業タイムズ社
Hiroki Sugiyama, an executive officer at 株式会社ライトアップ, will speak at Liv Consulting’s online seminar, “Is Your AI Still a Cost?” The seminar will explain to small and medium-sized business leaders the structures and implementation strategies needed to turn AI adoption into business results rather than simply a cost.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ライトアップ、株式会社リブ・コンサルティング、株式会社マクニカ
Shu Miura, representative of 社会保険労務士法人みらいパートナーズ, will hold a free webinar on May 26 and 27, 2026, explaining human resources and labor risk management and the latest legal amendments for private schools. The webinar will also introduce OBC’s “Bugyo Cloud: Private Schools Edition” and provide practical ways to respond to work-style reforms.
Companies mentioned：社会保険労務士法人みらいパートナーズ、OBC
ERPC, under ELSOUL LABO, has completed a major upgrade to its Solana infrastructure, significantly improving RPC and Geyser gRPC performance. Real-world testing showed connection speeds 1.7 to 2.3 times faster than competitors.
Companies mentioned：ELSOUL LABO B.V.、Validators DAO
株式会社幡野ファーム has become the official nutrition supporter of floorball team “東三河ブロリック,” providing quail eggs free of charge to junior athletes. The initiative aims to promote local sports and support health through food.
Companies mentioned：株式会社幡野ファーム、東三河ブロリック
株式会社設備保全総合研究所 has incorporated its proprietary fine-tuned multimodal AI into the mobile app for “EMLink,” its equipment-maintenance cloud service for factories and infrastructure. This achieves Japan’s first mobile local LLM in the equipment-maintenance sector, allowing inspection work to be completed entirely by voice.
Companies mentioned：株式会社マイスターエンジニアリング、DNX Ventures、Delight Ventures
Originalかっこ株式會社調查顯示，約4成廣告業者因擔心排除欺詐點擊會導致帳面獲得成本（CPA）上升影響評價，進而對採取廣告欺詐對策感到猶豫。
Companies mentioned：かっこ株式会社、明治大学サイバーセキュリティ研究所
FPS has signed an off-site corporate PPA with APM Terminals Japan. Under the agreement, FPS will supply renewable energy from a newly built solar power plant to APMT-JAPAN for 20 years, helping reduce CO₂ emissions by about 2.6 thousand tons annually. The initiative is an important step in promoting decarbonization in the port and shipping sectors.
Companies mentioned：APM Terminals Japan株式会社、A.P. Moller-Maerskグループ
Hokkaido’s 丹丘蒸留所 has officially launched its whisky business, releasing a limited 1,500 bottles of single malt new make and opening its “2026 Private Cask Program,” which offers a choice of 四 types of casks, including Mizunara oak.
Companies mentioned：丹丘蒸留所株式会社
Lingerie brand aimerfeel adopted the “ZOZO customer-order integration” tool, raising its ZOZOTOWN made-to-order share from 3% to 11% and growing sales to 3 times their previous level.
Companies mentioned：ストアレコード株式会社、ソックコウベ株式会社
一般財団法人英語教育協議会（ELEC） will hold the “Fiji Summer Vacation ‘English Education’ Training” for English teachers in collaboration with SOUTH PACIFIC FREE BIRD株式会社 as part of its 70th-anniversary program. Along with English study in Fiji, the training will offer opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of English education through visits to local high schools, mock lessons and intercultural exchange.
Companies mentioned：一般財団法人英語教育協議会 (ELEC)、SOUTH PACIFIC FREE BIRD株式会社
技研商事 has published a case study showing how the agency AAP used the KDDI Location Analyzer foot-traffic analysis tool to overcome the challenge of lacking “local knowledge” in unfamiliar areas, successfully optimizing tourism promotion and easing overtourism.
Companies mentioned：技研商事インターナショナル株式会社、株式会社エイエイピー、KDDI株式会社
Persefoni has announced its AI analytics feature, “Persefoni Analytics Agent.” It enables companies to easily analyze emissions data in natural language and significantly improve the efficiency of sustainability reporting.
Companies mentioned：Persefoni
ナレッジコミュニケーション has received Google Cloud partner certification, strengthening its support for data and AI adoption. Drawing on its experience with AWS and Microsoft Azure, it will promote AI transformation at companies.
Companies mentioned：Google Cloud、AWS、Microsoft Azure、Databricks
IRIS Data Laboratory will hold a joint webinar with DEECH and WeBridge on May 27, sharing with restaurant and retail businesses how to combine direct-mail advertising, MEO and LINE tools to maximize performance amid rising prices.
Companies mentioned：IRISデータラボ株式会社、株式会社DEECH、株式会社WeBridge
株式会社スマイルアカデミー has opened “Lulu Pilates,” a one-on-one machine Pilates studio in Fukuoka’s Ohori Park area. The studio features a child-friendly environment and postpartum care, and also offers dietary guidance.
Companies mentioned：株式会社スマイルアカデミー
Power Interactive will exhibit at ODEX, showcasing “4STEP” hands-on support, which connects sales and marketing data, visualizes departmental bottlenecks and accelerates the creation of business opportunities.
Companies mentioned：株式会社パワー・インタラクティブ、ゼロワングロース株式会社、ナインアウト株式会社、株式会社primeNumber、Adobe、Braze、HubSpot、Salesforce
Agaroot Academy will release free preliminary answers to the Surveyor Examination held on May 17, 2026 (Sunday). The service requires no membership registration and helps candidates review the exam.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ファンオブライフ、株式会社シナプス、株式会社新社会システム総合研究所、株式会社エーアイアカデミー、株式会社メディアグロース、株式会社クエリマーケティング、株式会社あそびラボ、株式会社ワクコンサルティング、アガルート法律会計事務所
Agaroot Academy, operated by 株式会社アガルート, will release free preliminary answers to the Assistant Surveyor Examination held on May 17, 2026 (Sunday). Candidates can use the service without registering as members to review the exam.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ファンオブライフ、株式会社シナプス、株式会社 新社会システム総合研究所、株式会社エーアイアカデミー、株式会社メディアグロース、株式会社クエリマーケティング、株式会社あそびラボ、株式会社ワクコンサルティング
Asahi Breweries will launch “Asahi Super Dry Refreshingly Dry,” featuring higher carbonation pressure, nationwide in limited quantities from June 16. Chilling it thoroughly brings out its crispness and dry flavor, while drinking directly from the can enhances its refreshing feel, creating a new drinking experience.
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Companies mentioned：TAC株式会社
Sogo Yokohama will open a rooftop barbecue beer garden on May 1, 2026, offering all-you-can-enjoy BBQ, seafood and drinks, and promoting a nearby leisure option amid rising prices.
Companies mentioned：株式会社そごう・西武、そごう横浜店
Dovetail Games has announced the new narrative adventure game “Thomas & Friends™: The Mystery of Sodor,” in collaboration with Mattel. Coming soon to PC and major consoles, the game takes players on adventures around Sodor with Thomas and his friends.
Companies mentioned：Dovetail Games、Mattel, Inc.、PulluP Entertainment
Two former Taiwan Army soldiers have been indicted for violating the National Security Act on suspicion of leaking military secrets to Chinese Communist Party intelligence agents in exchange for about 80,000 yuan. The case highlights national security concerns in Taiwan.
Taiwan has published a Chinese-language edition of The Talent Appraiser, a book by veteran editor Atsushi Karaki, who once discovered Natsuhiko Kyogoku and Hiroshi Mori at 講談社, and writes about how to spot a writer’s talent. Karaki embarked on an editing career 32 years ago after receiving a phone call from Kyogoku and has worked on more than 180 books.
Companies mentioned：講談社、新經典文化、中央社
Bora Pharmaceuticals announced it will acquire the contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) business of U.S. biopharmaceutical company MacroGenics for a total of US$122.5 million (about NT$3.842 billion). The deal will give it a large-molecule production plant and a warehouse center, strengthening its global biopharmaceutical CDMO operations.
Companies mentioned：MacroGenics、泰福生技、Bora Biologics
The Texas attorney general has filed a lawsuit against streaming service Netflix, accusing it of improperly collecting user data and designing its platform to be addictive. The lawsuit highlights the effects of features such as autoplay, particularly on young people. Netflix denies the allegations.
Companies mentioned：Netflix
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Companies mentioned：中央社
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Companies mentioned：台灣高鐵
Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai responded to criticism over the postponement of the introduction of the 三-shift nurse-to-patient ratio, saying major government policies are continuous and that supplementary measures would be considered after legislation is enacted. Amid controversy over remarks by Health and Welfare Minister Shih Chung-liang, Cho stressed the importance of sustainable development of the healthcare system and protecting public health.
Companies mentioned：中央社
The closely watched active Taiwan equity ETF 統一升級50 (00403A) began trading today, recording 1 million lots in trading within its first 10 minutes and surpassing 2.3 million lots by 10 a.m. Its price rose as much as 7.45%, drawing attention as the 2nd Taiwan equity active ETF launched by 統一投信.
Companies mentioned：統一投信、台積電 (TSMC)、台光電、台達電、奇鋐、貿聯-KY、聯電、欣興、智邦、群聯、日月光投控
Haiti Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé announced that presidential elections scheduled for August could not be held because security conditions were inadequate. He said he hoped to complete the election by the end of the year and have an elected president take office by Feb. 7 next year. The delay comes amid the growing influence of armed gangs and political instability.
Companies mentioned：路透社、中央社、新聞人報、聯合國、美國
Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) unveiled a new corporate logo and font design, sparking online debate after it spent NT$960,000 on the project. Culture Minister Li Yuan stressed that design is a specialized field involving aesthetics and historical memory, and that decisions should be left to experts.
Companies mentioned：台灣電力公司
To mark the centennial of the Hualien-Taitung Railway, Fuli Station has been renovated and transformed into a hub showcasing local agricultural products and slow-living culture. Designed around the concept of a “granary of the land,” the station building has also won awards. The Fuli township chief hopes it will serve not merely as a transit point but as a gateway to regional revitalization.
The Taipei Metro Bannan Line was disrupted today by a signal malfunction, drawing numerous complaints from commuters. Taipei Metro said the fault had been cleared and that it was adjusting train intervals.
Premier Cho Jung-tai said that “3 puzzles” are essential in military procurement, adding that the government will seek the most advantageous approach under the Constitution and budget rules and work to achieve the autonomous development of the domestic defense industry as soon as possible.
The Danjiang Bridge officially opened today. Responding to reports that the Ministry of Transportation had not invited New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih, Premier Cho Jung-tai said, “I wasn’t invited either,” and expressed hope for a smooth opening.
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said 7 Chinese People’s Liberation Army vessels and 5 aircraft entered airspace southwest and east of Taiwan from yesterday through early today. Taiwan’s military said it maintained close surveillance and responded appropriately.
The U.S.-China leaders’ meeting is being held in Beijing. Hong Kong media report that China will receive Trump with high-level protocol but is not harboring illusions. The possibility of substantive progress on economic and trade issues and establishing a risk-management framework in AI has been noted.
Buoyed by strong AI-related shares and further gains in U.S. semiconductor stocks, Taiwan’s stock market rose more than 300 points, setting a new intraday record. The Taiex briefly reached 42157.65 points, reflecting strong investor interest in the AI theme.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海
Former U.S. President Trump announced plans to temporarily suspend the federal fuel tax to ease the impact of soaring oil prices caused by the U.S.-Iran war on consumers. The move could lower gasoline prices by about 4%, but requires congressional approval.
Companies mentioned：アメリカ合衆国エネルギー情報局 (EIA)、アメリカ自動車協会 (AAA)、ブラウン大学 (Brown University)、CNN
As part of events marking the 60th anniversary of 慈済基金会, Catholic Cardinal Peter Turkson visited Dharma Master Cheng Yen. They emphasized respect and cooperation among different religions and discussed working together to support refugees in the Middle East and advance education and agricultural cooperation in Africa.
Companies mentioned：慈済基金会、教皇庁宗座科学院、教皇庁大使館、シエラレオネカトリックカリタス、アメリカヒリー基金会、マグサイサイ賞基金会
Original台北外為市場では、新台湾ドルが対米ドルで1.5分下落し、1米ドル＝31.43元で取引が始まりました。市場は若干の変動を見せましたが、これは一般的な市場の動きの一部です。
Original台北株式市場は今日、90.6ポイント高で開盤し、加権株価指数は41880.66ポイントを記録しました。取引開始時の出来高は新台湾ドル185.97億元でした。
According to the ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) secretly carried out military strikes against Iran, shifting from one of Iran’s main targets to an active combatant.
Companies mentioned：ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル、中央社
Hong Kong writer Poon Kwok-ling has continued writing while battling illness and has released his latest novel, “石頭島及最初的人.” The work travels among stones across Hong Kong and tells the stories behind them, delving into the city’s history, culture, landscape and local life.
Companies mentioned：聯合文學出版、中央社
The 中央気象署 issued a high-temperature advisory on the 12th, forecasting temperatures of 36 degrees or higher in Tainan. Weather expert Wu Der-rong said showers and thunderstorms would occur in various areas from the 13th to the 15th, and urged people to watch for sudden heavy rain.
Companies mentioned：中央社、中央気象署、中央大学大気科学系、気象応用推広基金会
Following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, 石油輸出国機構（OPEC） crude oil production in April fell to its lowest level in more than 20 years. Production declined in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, while only the UAE increased output.
Companies mentioned：石油輸出国機構（OPEC）、OPEC+、路透社、倫敦證券交易所集團（LSEG）、Kpler、中央社
Wang Ailin, a former mayor of Arcadia, California, was charged with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government and pleaded guilty to a federal felony before resigning. The case highlights increased U.S. scrutiny of activities on behalf of foreign governments.
Companies mentioned：US News Center
Driven by the AI theme, U.S. semiconductor stocks continued to perform strongly, pushing the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index to a record high. Taiwan’s stock market is consequently expected to remain firm in the short term.
Companies mentioned：Intel、TSMC、Qualcomm、Micron、NVIDIA、玉山投信
Original台鉄労働理事の呉長智氏が、職務を利用して「乗務加給」数10万台湾元を不正受給した疑いで、12日に台北地方検察庁により10万台湾元の保釈金支払いを命じられた。台鉄産業工会が4月に告発し、検察と廉政署は11日に呉氏の住居やオフィスなど6カ所を捜索し、詐欺と偽造文書の容疑で捜査を進めている。
Companies mentioned：台鐵 (台湾鉄路股份有限公司)、台鐵產業工會
President promulgates the 780 billion national defense special act, as a smaller-than-expected budget sparks a crisis of confidence in the defense industry and draws international attention.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社、總統府、行政院、外交部、國防部、護師醫療產業工會、台北榮總、財政部中區國稅局、台灣自來水公司、NCC、行政院主計總處、衛福部、公衛師公會、陸委會
U.S. scholar Fulieman warned that China could exploit the claim that “Trump will sell out Taiwan” to wage an information campaign undermining trust in Taiwanese society. He stressed that bipartisan support for Taiwan in the United States is strong.
Companies mentioned：哈德遜研究所 (Hudson Institute)、國民黨 (Kuomintang)
Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov announced that the country now has the capacity to produce missiles with a range of 1500km, comparable to Germany’s Taurus. This would enable strikes on deep targets inside Russia and demonstrate a major improvement in Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
In India’s West Bengal state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Modi, won the election. In line with its campaign pledges, it will begin social welfare measures from June 1, including free rides for women on state-run buses, to consolidate voter support.
Companies mentioned：印度人民黨 (BJP)、全印草根大會 (All India Trinamool Congress)
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