# AI News 180m Report｜2026-05-17 00:00–03:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 6 items from 1 source; Japan, 2 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Tamkang Maritime Adventure Sets Sail, 12-Meter-Tall Thousand Sunny Lights Up Tamsui Riverbank

- Published: 2026-05-17T00:56:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202605160249.aspx
- anchor: #n406557
- Companies mentioned: 新北市觀光旅遊局

The New Taipei City Government held the “Tamkang Maritime Adventure” event in Tamsui, featuring the 12-meter-tall “Thousand Sunny” main lantern alongside the opening of the Tamkang Bridge to traffic, attracting large crowds.

## Homemade Flamethrower Test Case: Prosecutors Seek Detention of Sun An-tso; 1 Person Released on Bail

- Published: 2026-05-17T00:45:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202605160250.aspx
- anchor: #n406556
- Companies mentioned: 士林地檢署、台北市警察局刑事警察大隊、北投分局

Sun An-tso, son of entertainer Sun Peng, was suspected of testing a homemade flamethrower. 士林地檢署 searched for and detained him, and applied for his detention without visitation.

## Pope Leo XIV to Visit France in September, Head to UNESCO Headquarters

- Published: 2026-05-17T00:22:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202605160248.aspx
- anchor: #n406555
- Companies mentioned: 聯合國教科文組織 (UNESCO)

Pope Leo XIV will visit France in September and meet with the UNESCO headquarters, which faces a budget shortfall following the U.S. withdrawal, underscoring his active stance on global cultural and political issues.

## Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo; Authorities Say Fatality Rate Could Reach 50%

- Published: 2026-05-16T23:53:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202605160247.aspx
- anchor: #n406551
- Companies mentioned: 中央通訊社

An Ebola outbreak has struck the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The strain has a fatality rate of up to 50%, with no vaccine or specific treatment available, and has caused 80 deaths.

## Li Sichuan Joins Taipei and New Taipei Mayors at Campaign Rally; Huang Kuo-chang Also Shows Support

- Published: 2026-05-16T23:51:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202605160245.aspx
- anchor: #n406553
- Companies mentioned: 中央通訊社、國民黨、民眾黨、美麗島電子報

國民黨新北市長參選人李四川舉辦造勢活動，獲雙北市長蔣萬安、侯友宜及民眾黨主席黃國昌跨黨派站台支持，主打「雙北共治」拚經濟。

## French Scholar on Trump-Xi Meeting: U.S. Policy as Usual; Arms Sales to Taiwan in Focus

- Published: 2026-05-16T23:45:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202605160246.aspx
- anchor: #n406552
- Companies mentioned: 中央通訊社、福斯新聞 (Fox News)、戰略研究基金會 (FRS)、法國外貿高等學院 (ESCE)、波音 (Boeing)、輝達 (Nvidia)

A French scholar analyzing the Trump-Xi meeting said U.S. policy toward Taiwan is expected to remain unchanged, while future arms sales to Taiwan and how both sides discuss Taiwan are worth watching.

## Notice Regarding Submission of an Advance Question Letter to コスモ株式会社 for the Shareholders’ Meeting (President and Representative Director: Kenji Mori; Head Office: Higashinari Ward, Osaka City)

- Published: 2026-05-17T01:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000305.000158730.html
- anchor: #n406558
- Companies mentioned: 少数株ドットコム株式会社、コスモ株式会社、株式会社ワコールホールディングス、HOYA株式会社

The chairman of 少数株ドットコム, 山中裕, submitted advance questions for Cosmo’s upcoming annual shareholders’ meeting, calling for it to achieve ROE of 8% and improve capital efficiency.

## The spin-off of the drama “What If I Fell in Love with a Terminator,” starring Snow Man’s Ryota Miyadate, “What If I Gave the Terminator Love Advice,” starring Travis Japan’s Kaito Matsukura, begins exclusive streaming on TELASA today.

- Published: 2026-05-16T23:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000165653.html
- anchor: #n406554
- Companies mentioned: TELASA株式会社、テレビ朝日、ストームレーベルズ、ファインエンターテイメント

The spin-off of the TV drama “What If I Fell in Love with a Terminator,” starring Travis Japan’s Kaito Matsukura, will stream exclusively on TELASA.