71 received, 71 listed, 2 sources
One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 49 items from 1 source; Japan, 22 items from 1 source.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
In the Wang Chen-chih Youth Baseball Tournament, Taitung County beat Taipei City 12-6 on Xu Ting-kai’s strong performance both pitching and hitting, staying alive in the losers’ bracket.
Warsaw’s “Museum Night” attracted more than 320,000 participants, showcasing the city’s cultural vitality and tourism potential through free admission and a range of activities.
Companies mentioned：波蘭皇家歌劇院 (Polska Opera Królewska)、波蘭造幣廠 (Mennica Polska)
Singer Chao Yung-hua paid tribute to late musician Tu Ying at her concert, themed around “love” and “missing someone,” and thanked him for the support he gave her in the past.
Companies mentioned：Legacy
Taiwanese writer Chen Sihong was invited to a residency in Czechia to research his new novel on the theme of “death.” The project deepens cultural exchanges between Taiwan and Czechia and highlights the international influence of Taiwanese literature.
Companies mentioned：風車出版社（Větrné mlýny）、摩拉維亞圖書館、台灣文化部
Original國民黨高雄市長參選人柯志恩舉辦基層座談會，誓言將與更多市民對話以爭取勝選。
Companies mentioned：國民黨、民進黨
The Taiwan government is fully supporting Chiayi County’s development, aiming to turn it into a technology hub combining advanced agriculture, semiconductor packaging and a drone industry cluster.
Companies mentioned：台積電、農業部、經濟部
Taiwan weightlifter Tung Ping-cheng won 2 bronze medals in the men’s 110-kilogram event at the Asian Weightlifting Championships, in the clean and jerk and total.
Tutoring centers forecast scores for the 115 junior high school education examination, projecting an admission threshold of 34.6 points for Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School and 33.6 points for 北一女中 in the Keelung-Taipei-New Taipei area.
Companies mentioned：中華民國補教協會、華興中學、建國高中、北一女中、師大附中、成功高中
North Korea’s women’s soccer team is visiting South Korea for the first time in nearly eight years to compete in the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation Women’s Champions League, a trip with considerable political symbolism.
Companies mentioned：我故鄉 (足球隊)、水原FC女足隊 (足球隊)、亞洲足球聯盟 (AFC)
Original內政部長劉世芳表示，全台已有13萬人取得防災士證照，政府將持續擴大培訓，以強化全民應對災害的能力。
Companies mentioned：內政部、衛武營國家藝術文化中心、慈濟慈善基金會、高雄市政府警察局、高雄市政府消防局
Taiwan-focused groups held a forum to review the Democratic Progressive Party’s past ten years in power and discuss how Taiwan should chart its future by drawing on its technological and economic strength amid U.S.-China rivalry.
Companies mentioned：台灣獨立建國聯盟、台灣安保協會、現代文化基金會、台灣基督長老教會、台灣教授協會、永社、辜寬敏基金會、黑熊學院、台灣社、望春風文化藝術基金會、美國在台協會 (AIT)、中經院
In the Wang Chen-chih Cup youth baseball tournament, Yunlin County edged Yilan County 6-5 on Shih Chen-ting’s walk-off single in the 11th inning.
A Taichung resident suffered a neck injury from an unidentified wire while running at night. The city government has begun an investigation and removed the hazard.
After Trump’s visit to Beijing, U.S.-China ties returned to a stable standoff. The summit yielded limited business results, while the technology and strategic competition remained unchanged.
Companies mentioned：路透社、輝達 (Nvidia)、波音 (Boeing)、特斯拉 (Tesla)、華府戰略暨國際研究中心 (CSIS)、美國捍衛民主基金會 (Foundation for Defense of Democracies)、中國人民大學
Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong is visiting Guangxi and Shanghai in China to deepen economic ties and cooperation at the local level.
Companies mentioned：新加坡總理公署、聯合早報
At an aesthetic medicine event, entertainer Lin Hsin-ju expressed concern about privacy at aesthetic clinics, describing it as terrifying, like “The Truman Show.”
Iran appointed Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as special representative for China affairs to coordinate relations between the 2 countries across various fields.
Companies mentioned：塔斯尼姆通訊社 (Tasnim)
After Iran was discussed at the Trump-Xi meeting, Iran appointed Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a former negotiator with the United States, as special representative for China affairs.
Companies mentioned：央視新聞、新華社
Weather in Taiwan is expected to remain stable and warm over the coming week, with highs above 30 degrees. Localized afternoon downpours are possible in southern mountainous areas.
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、中央社
Poet Li Min-yung published a new work, “Cai Sang: The Novel of Cai Kun-lin,” using literary storytelling to recount the remarkable life of White Terror victim Cai Kun-lin and Taiwan’s history through the ages.
Companies mentioned：國泰集團、國華廣告、國泰美術館
味全龍’s Chang Cheng-yu successfully stole home, becoming the 6th player in CPBL history and the first in team history to achieve the feat.
Companies mentioned：味全龍、樂天桃猿、中華職棒
A U.S. official confirmed that President Trump made no commitments on the Taiwan issue during his meeting with Xi Jinping, in keeping with the United States’ longstanding policy of “strategic ambiguity” to maintain stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Companies mentioned：福斯新聞頻道
Keelung City Council Speaker Tung Tzu-wei donated NT$100,000 and helped secure a venue, supporting fundraising by students from 13 schools in Keelung, Taipei and New Taipei for a joint performance.
A major train-bus collision in Bangkok caused severe casualties. Thai media blamed the systemic disaster on failures in traffic design and management, rather than a simple accident.
Companies mentioned：曼谷郵報、泰叻報、Thaiger、民族報
Iran has threatened to charge fees for submarine cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz, potentially disrupting global data transmission and creating a new kind of strategic threat.
Companies mentioned：Google、Microsoft、Meta、Amazon、TeleGeography
A Yunlin County councilor was accused of assault and sued by a victim after an argument at a bistro following drinking. The councilor reported to police to explain the incident and apologized for the misconduct.
Companies mentioned：虎尾警分局、雲林地檢署
Smoke at 南港LaLaport 威秀影城 was caused by a short circuit in a popcorn machine. Firefighters quickly responded and resolved the situation; no one was injured.
Companies mentioned：南港LaLaport、威秀影城
9 Indonesian tourists were stranded on the beach at Wuyan Cape in Suao, Yilan County, and were successfully rescued by firefighters and coast patrol personnel who hiked down to the shore.
Companies mentioned：宜蘭縣政府消防局、海巡署、粉鳥林安檢所
Korean cheerleading star Lee Ju-eun said she wants to act in Taiwan and hopes to take on melodramatic scenes involving characters slapping each other, or sad scenes that call for tears.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Russia, killing at least 4 people. Moscow was hit by its largest aerial attack in more than a year.
Companies mentioned：路透社、塔斯社
In the Asian Games baseball training squad’s Blue-White game, Chen Min-tzu earned batting MVP with 2 hits and 3 RBIs, while Lin Chih-ying was named pitching MVP after throwing 3 scoreless innings. The White team won 7:3.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社
A draft of Japan’s 2026 defense white paper may include Chinese military exercises around Taiwan and analyze them as efforts to improve combat readiness and make such activities routine.
Companies mentioned：共同社
Sun An-tso, son of entertainer Sun Peng, was ordered detained and barred from seeing visitors by the Shilin District Court over allegations that he tested a homemade flamethrower and the risk of collusion to destroy evidence.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社
The 英國駐中使館 posted on the International Day Against Homophobia, looking back at China’s policy shift on LGBTQ issues, from gradual opening to tighter restrictions in recent years, prompting widespread online discussion.
Companies mentioned：英國駐中使館、北京大學、復旦大學、中國人民大學、上海驕傲節、北京同志中心、Apple
After a sharp drop in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, Taiwan index futures fell overnight. Institutional investors said the market would focus on Nvidia’s earnings, due to be released on May 21.
Companies mentioned：輝達 (NVIDIA)、台積電、三星 (Samsung)
The tutoring industry estimates the number of questions students can miss and still earn an A++ in each subject on this year's junior high school exam; in English and math, it may be no more than 1.
Companies mentioned：台北市補習教育事業協會
彰化縣消防局 warned that the damp plum rain season increases the risk of lithium batteries short-circuiting and catching fire due to moisture, and urged the public to dispose of used lithium batteries properly.
Companies mentioned：彰化縣消防局
新竹縣政府 is promoting in-depth tribal experiences featuring Atayal culture through the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle Guanwu Route.
Companies mentioned：新竹縣政府
3 candidates in the 115年度 junior high school exam's English test are suspected of cheating and will be referred to a meeting to discuss disciplinary action.
Companies mentioned：教育部、中央通訊社
The Royal Pop pocket watch collaboration between Swatch and Audemars Piguet went on sale, sparking buying frenzies and chaos in multiple locations around the world and highlighting the immense market appeal and resale value of limited-edition collaborations.
Companies mentioned：Swatch、愛彼錶 (Audemars Piguet)
The Philippine Senate will form an impeachment court to try Vice President Sara Duterte, in a move seen as intensifying the showdown between the Marcos and Duterte political dynasties.
Original味全龍隊野手拿莫・伊漾透過在二軍的重量訓練，將擊球初速從160公里提升至171公里後，本季首度被升上一軍。
Companies mentioned：味全龍隊、樂天桃猿隊
基隆市政府 will hold a Dragon Boat Festival race at Badouzi Fishing Harbor on June 19, with a top prize of NT$50,000. Registration closes on May 20.
Companies mentioned：基隆市政府
As Ebola outbreaks worsen in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control has raised its travel advisory for both countries to Level Two.
Companies mentioned：疾病管制署
To mark its 60th anniversary, CTBC is holding the “CTBC: 60 Years of Baseball Connections” exhibition, looking back at Taiwan's baseball history and showcasing its long-standing support for baseball at all levels.
Companies mentioned：中國信託金融控股公司、中信慈善基金會、日本職棒北海道日本火腿鬥士隊、中信兄弟棒球隊、新北中信特攻籃球隊、中信飛牡蠣電競戰隊
Sun An-tso, son of entertainer Sun Peng, was ordered detained without visitation by 士林地方法院 over suspicions that he tested a homemade flamethrower, amid concerns he might flee, destroy evidence or collude with witnesses.
Companies mentioned：士林地方法院、士林地檢署
Advances in AI translation technology are disrupting higher education in China, leading multiple universities to close foreign-language departments or suspend admissions, while shifting toward training interdisciplinary talent with skills in AI, big data and other fields.
Companies mentioned：中國教育部、麥可思研究院、中國科學技術大學、北京語言大學、上海財經大學、華東師範大學、廈門大學、四川外國語大學、廣西外國語學院、上海外國語大學
Original富邦悍將外野手申皓瑋因背傷康復回歸一軍，擔任開路先鋒；一壘手范國宸則因手指挫傷，雖已恢復練打但未先發。
Companies mentioned：富邦悍將、台鋼雄鷹
Original味全龍總教練葉君璋分享其「小葉再生工廠」的投手培育SOP，成功關鍵在於結合球員的「心、技、體」與「時間」四項元素，以提高投手良率。
Companies mentioned：味全龍、台鋼雄鷹、樂天桃猿、費城費城人隊
Japanese theater company 南極 will stage its new original sci-fi play “宇宙戦爭” at the new 東京建物ぴあシアター, in an innovative, one-performance-only format, aiming to create a landmark work of the 2020s.
Companies mentioned：株式会社南極、ニッポン放送、ぴあ、惑星ピスタチオ、ヨーロッパ企画、イキウメ、東京建物
Kirin and the JFA held a walking football event in Chiba. A diverse group of participants enjoyed soccer while interacting with former Japan national team players and others.
Companies mentioned：キリンホールディングス株式会社、公益財団法人日本サッカー協会
AnimeFesta, an anime streaming service, has released advance stills from the sixth episode of its exclusive adult-oriented anime “茉莉花ちゃんの好感度はぶっ壊れている” and is holding a sweepstakes to encourage viewing and engagement.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ウェイブ、スタジオマウス、スタジオレオ、彗星社、Suiseisha Inc.
AnimeFesta, operated by WAVE Corporation, has released advance stills from Episode 7 of its exclusive anime “大きい女の子は好きですか？”. It is also running a campaign offering a chance to win a script signed by the cast to boost fan engagement.
Companies mentioned：竹書房、スタジオマウス、studio HōKIBOSHI、彗星社
すにすて, a 2.5-dimensional idol group affiliated with STPR, has announced its 2nd Zepp tour, with 11 performances in 4 cities nationwide. Advance ticket sales have begun.
Companies mentioned：株式会社STPR
The girl group Toi Toi Toi successfully held a concert celebrating its 1st debut anniversary with all 8 members together. They also unveiled 2 new songs and new outfits, signaling their resolve as they head into their second year.
Companies mentioned：アソビシステム株式会社、ABEMA、PEAK SPOT
To attract younger audiences, an interactive event combining traditional Noh theater and modern DJ performances will be held in 2026 at the Ginza Kanze Noh Theater in Japan.
Companies mentioned：観世能楽堂、Noh Night、KAMIÉLLE TOKYO
Japanese publisher Asuka Publishing is releasing psychologist Yoshihito Naito’s new book, “The Psychology of Becoming Someone Who Gets Things Done Right Away,” which aims to help readers overcome procrastination through psychological techniques.
Companies mentioned：有限会社明日香出版社、有限会社アンギルド
Japanese publisher Asuka Publishing is releasing a new edition of its conversation book featuring both Taiwanese and Taiwan Mandarin, meeting local demand for learning about Taiwan’s culture and languages.
Companies mentioned：有限会社明日香出版社、財団法人李江却台湾語文教基金会、社団法人台湾ローマ字協会、台湾語母語教育学会
Japan’s Micro Magazine has announced that its GCノベルズ imprint will release a new fantasy light novel about a comeback, “I Won’t Become a Calamity-Bringing Villainess!”, on June 30, 2026.
Companies mentioned：株式会社マイクロマガジン社、GCノベルズ
The latest musical from “少女☆歌劇 レヴュースタァライト,” “遙かなるエルドラド,” was staged in Tokyo in May 2026 and closed to a full house. It was a success as part of the media-mix strategy.
Companies mentioned：イープラス
Japanese real estate licensing exam study app 宅スマ has launched a free online “Intensive Real Estate Licensing Exam Week,” combining YouTube, livestreams, and quizzes, with rewards to attract test-takers.
Companies mentioned：株式会社夢来備人、アズマ株式会社
TAC, a professional qualification education organization, will hold an online seminar where successful candidates will share advice on preparing for the Tokyo Fire Department interview.
Companies mentioned：TAC株式会社
TAC Corporation will hold a free online seminar on May 26, 2026, for women interested in civil service careers. It will explain the benefits of being a female civil servant and parental leave systems, while promoting the company’s courses.
Keanu Reeves has been cast as the lead voice actor in “HIDARI,” a stop-motion period drama produced by 株式会社ワットエバー. The announcement was made at a showcase at the Cannes International Film Festival.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ワットエバー、ドワーフスタジオ、TECARAT
Artist ClariS gave its first performance at an ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO Nippon-Ham game, entertaining the crowd with a ceremonial first pitch and a live show.
Companies mentioned：北海道日本ハムファイターズ、埼玉西武ライオンズ
Hiroshima Innovation Base will hold the “グッとカンパニー2026” pitch event on June 3, 2026, bringing students and entrepreneurs together to talk about “themselves one year from now.”
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人広島イノベーションベース (HIB)、株式会社サード、株式会社キーメッセージ、株式会社広大研、学生団体Ligare
VTuber company ANYCOLOR unveiled a roadmap of major projects spanning 2026 to 2027 at “にじさんじフェス2026.” Plans include multiple solo concerts, new collaborations, a NIJISANJI EN group song, and a new store in Osaka.
Companies mentioned：ANYCOLOR株式会社、タカラトミー、第四境界
にじさんじ and 第四境界 have confirmed production of the collaborative content “PARALLEL CASE: 2434.” It is scheduled for release in summer 2026, and a teaser website is now live.
Companies mentioned：ANYCOLOR株式会社、第四境界
Japanese celebrity hairstylist memi has launched “kokuiku EX,” a new scalp-care product targeting three major concerns: hair loss, gray hair, and damaged hair.
Companies mentioned：株式会社with、Ｃｌｅａｒ
にじさんじ will hold its first girls’ idol festival at INTEX Osaka in December 2026, featuring a total of 16 affiliated VTubers.
長崎歴史文化博物館 is holding a special exhibition marking 20 years since the Nagasaki Magistrate’s Office materials were designated Important Cultural Properties. On display are 46 valuable items across 4 categories: administration, trade, justice, and diplomacy.
Companies mentioned：長崎歴史文化博物館、江戸幕府