https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 4 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 4 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/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415462https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415462Mon, 18 May 2026 00:29:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAUS Senator Wicker reiterated bipartisan congressional support for arms sales to Taiwan, to ensure Taiwan can defend itself and maintain the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415461https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415461Mon, 18 May 2026 00:11:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNADriven by the AI chip boom, employees at major South Korean technology companies such as Samsung and SK hynix are expected to earn an average monthly salary of NT$200,000. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415456https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415456Sun, 17 May 2026 23:53:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA行政院 is considering a draft law on compensation adjustments for military personnel, civil servants and public school teachers, aiming to codify the salary adjustment mechanism and establish an advisory committee. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415457https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415457Sun, 17 May 2026 23:50:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAn underage male approached another person’s baby for no apparent reason at a department store in Banqiao, New Taipei City, alarming the parents. Police have taken him in for investigation under the offense of coercion and the Juvenile Justice Act. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415459https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415459Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ルクア has introduced a “responsible construction system” to all homes where it carries out work, guaranteeing transparency and quality. The company aims to address challenges in the renovation industry by preventing opaque additional charges and shoddy workmanship. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415458https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415458Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESJapanese skincare brand “熟酵” announced that its signature cleansing product has been upgraded to its 9th generation, with a record-high 290 beauty ingredients. It is scheduled to launch in June 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415460https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415460Sun, 17 May 2026 23:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES“COSAJI DINING 9BAN” in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture, has launched a rich “ultimate gâteau au chocolat” made with just 4 ingredients to mark its reopening on May 9. Its selling points are that it is completely gluten-free and made using the chef’s emulsification technique. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415455https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260518-00/index-en.html#n415455Sun, 17 May 2026 23:17:06 +0900JapanPR TIMESJapanese women’s épée fencer Yuka Ueno won silver at the World Cup Grand Prix in Shanghai, reaching the podium at this level of competition for the first time in her career.