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According to 彭博, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would speak with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. His remarks came as the U.S. government considers a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, but Trump did not specify when the call would take place.
Companies mentioned：彭博
中華職棒's 味全龍隊 defeated 台鋼雄鷹隊 to extend their winning streak to 5 games and maintain their lead atop the league. Meanwhile, 富邦悍將隊 also beat the Uni-Lions to remain in second place, but their gap behind the Dragons widened to 2.5 games.
Companies mentioned：味全龍隊、台鋼雄鷹隊、富邦悍將隊、統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、中華職棒
France's National Assembly gave initial approval to an additional €36 billion in defense spending through 2030 to address international threats. Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin stressed the importance of planning ahead, saying the military budget would double within 10 years, with investment focused on ammunition, fighter jets and tanks.
Companies mentioned：法國新聞台 (franceinfo)、法國海軍船舶集團 (Naval Group)、北大西洋公約組織 (NATO)
The Samsung Electronics union announced it was postponing a full-scale strike scheduled to begin on the 21st after labor and management reached a tentative wage agreement. Union members will vote on the deal starting on the 23rd.
Companies mentioned：三星電子（Samsung Electronics）、韓聯社
The Taiwan Lottery 539 draw No. 115123 took place on the 20th. The winning numbers were 21, 20, 23, 01 and 35, and there was no jackpot winner. A total of 160 tickets won the second prize, with NT$20,000 awarded per ticket.
Companies mentioned：台彩公司
With the Hormuz Strait crisis pushing up oil prices, the German government restarted electric-vehicle subsidies this week, offering up to €6,000. The new program uses income-based tiers and aims to help low- and middle-income households, speed the shift away from fossil fuels and consolidate Germany's position as Europe's largest electric-vehicle market.
Companies mentioned：德國汽車俱樂部（ADAC）、南德日報（SZ）、雷諾（Renault）、寶獅（Peugeot）、歐寶（Opel）、福斯（Volkswagen）、國際能源總署（IEA）
Taichung City Councilor Chiang Chao-kuo revealed that a female employee at the Coastal Assistive Technology Center was found dead in her office, apparently due to overwork. Mayor Lu Shiow-yen said she was unaware of the case. The councilor called for the investigation to be reopened and justice to be served for the family.
Companies mentioned：台中市議會、民主進步黨、台中市政府社會局、台中市政府勞工局、台灣台中地方檢察署、衛生福利部、社會福利慈善事業基金會
伊朗革命衛隊海軍 announced that it had approved 26 ships to pass through the Hormuz Strait over the past 24 hours. The move came after Iran recently established the Strait of Persian Gulf Management Authority to oversee the strategic waterway, signaling that amid regional tensions, Iran is seeking to direct maritime traffic conditionally.
Companies mentioned：伊朗革命衛隊海軍、美國海軍、波斯灣海峽管理局 (PGSA)
Taiwan's representative to Denmark, Zheng Rongjun, told Danish media in an exclusive interview that Taiwan is determined to maintain regional stability, and said China's military expansion is a major source of instability in the Indo-Pacific. He affirmed that U.S. policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged and said Taiwan is strengthening its asymmetric capabilities.
Companies mentioned：丹麥廣播公司（DR）、哥本哈根大學（Copenhagen University）、丹麥TV2
AMD chief executive Lisa Su arrived in Taiwan on the 20th to build anticipation for the upcoming COMPUTEX. She will attend a closed-door meeting and a public forum to discuss AI strategy and ties with Taiwan's ecosystem. Reports that she will also visit 台積電 to seek production capacity have not been confirmed.
Companies mentioned：台積電、天下雜誌
CSBC Corporation said the Hai Kun, Taiwan's first domestically built submarine prototype, has entered the latter half of sea trials and is expected to be delivered in the second half of the year. In response to a legislator's proposal to freeze funding for follow-on vessels, the company warned that the move could lead to a loss of talent and suppliers and significantly raise the cost of restarting the program in the future.
Companies mentioned：台灣國際造船公司、海軍司令部、軍備局、國民黨
Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, issued an air-raid alert on the 20th over a suspected drone incursion and activated NATO's air-defense alert mechanism. No target was found, but the incident led to the president being evacuated and the airport being closed, underscoring security tensions in the Baltic region.
Companies mentioned：立陶宛國家廣播電視台（LRT）、北約（NATO）、國家危機管理中心、立陶宛內政部、立陶宛國家安全部門（VSD）、俄羅斯對外情報局
In response to enterprise demand for agentic AI, DIGITIMES forecasts continued growth in server shipments, alongside technological changes in end-user devices such as AI glasses, laptops and humanoid robots. Meanwhile, the high power consumption of AI data centers is driving demand for behind-the-meter power solutions, including solid oxide fuel cells.
Companies mentioned：DIGITIMES、輝達（NVIDIA）、Google、Bloom Energy、斗山燃料電池、台達電、Meta、宇樹、優必選、Tesla、波士頓動力、Waymo、Aurora
長榮航 reported first-quarter results, with net profit reaching a record for the same period and the second-highest level for any quarter. Passenger revenue hit a record, buoyed by the holiday travel peak and the rerouting of travel due to geopolitical events. Cargo fundamentals remained solid on strong demand for AI equipment.
Companies mentioned：長榮航
By combining AI with human review, Apple prevented more than $2.2 billion in potential fraudulent transactions on the App Store in 2025. Last year, it also rejected more than 2 million problematic app submissions and blocked the creation of more than 1.1 billion fraudulent accounts to strengthen platform security.
Companies mentioned：蘋果公司 (Apple)
Two magnitude-4.8 earthquakes struck off Taitung today, one in the morning and the other in the evening. Because they were similar in magnitude, depth and location, the 中央氣象署 initially classified them as an earthquake swarm and warned that smaller quakes may continue over the next 2-3 days.
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、氣象署地震測報中心、地震中心
The 日本國家旅遊局 reported that the number of foreign visitors to Japan fell 5.5% year over year in April, marking a second decline after January. The drop was mainly attributed to Middle East unrest affecting flights and fares, as well as a continued slump in Chinese visitors amid worsening Japan-China relations.
Companies mentioned：日本國家旅遊局、共同社
The number of Chinese visitors to Japan fell 56.8% year over year in April, declining for 5 consecutive months. However, buoyed by cherry blossom season and the Easter holiday, total foreign arrivals reached 3.6922 million, a high for the year. Visitor numbers from 9 countries, including South Korea, Taiwan and France, also hit period highs.
Companies mentioned：日本政府觀光局（JNTO）、新華社、中國籍航空公司、旅行社
日本台灣親善協會 held a reception in Tokyo attended by several Japanese lawmakers, who emphasized the importance of deepening Japan-Taiwan exchanges and maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait. Japanese representatives explicitly said they would not use Taiwan as a bargaining chip and praised President Lai Ching-te's leadership.
Companies mentioned：日本台灣親善協會、日本台灣交流協會
Premier Cho Jung-tai said that the substantial funding needed to effectively develop the uncrewed-vehicle industry cannot be covered by public budgets alone and that other measures are needed. Defense Minister Wellington Koo added that developing an independent drone industry supply chain is key to strengthening asymmetric capabilities. The government hopes to support a domestic, non-China supply chain through stable long-term orders.
Companies mentioned：經濟學人雜誌
A fatal crash occurred on Taitung's South-Link Highway on the evening of the 20th. An elderly couple riding a motorcycle home crashed into a parked telecommunications work truck. Both died after being taken to hospital. Police are investigating the cause.
Companies mentioned：中央社、台東縣消防局、大武急救站、台東馬偕醫院、台東縣警察局大武分局
立法院 Deputy Speaker Chiang Chi-chen hosted a banquet for a Polish parliamentary delegation, saying Taiwan and Poland could serve as gateways between Europe and Asia. Polish delegation head Komarewicz responded that the two countries share democratic values and announced plans for a Taiwan showcase in June, underscoring their shared commitment to cooperation.
Companies mentioned：立法院、波蘭國會眾議院
Responding to U.S. criticism that its response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa was "a step behind," 世界衛生組織（WHO） Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said this may stem from a lack of understanding of how the International Health Regulations work. WHO has classified the outbreak as a "public health emergency of international concern" (PHEIC) and is working to trace contacts to contain its spread.
Companies mentioned：世界衛生組織（WHO）
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Europe would not affect NATO's defense plans. The move followed a dispute between Trump and the German chancellor over Iran, while the U.S. said its strategic shift toward Asia was an established policy.
Companies mentioned：北大西洋公約組織 (NATO)、美國戰爭部
The winning numbers for Taiwan Lottery 539 draw No. 115123 were 21, 20, 23, 01 and 35. The 3-Star numbers were 146, and the 4-Star numbers were 0798.
Taiwan Creative Content Agency and Malaysia have joined forces to hold the 2026 Taiwan IP Licensing Expo in Kuala Lumpur, bringing together 12 popular Taiwanese IPs. The event aims to deepen industry ties between the two sides and help expand into Southeast Asia.
Companies mentioned：台灣文化內容策進院、馬來西亞創意知識產權協會（MYCIP）、駐馬來西亞台北經濟文化辦事處、Kuroro 宇宙探查隊、醜白兔、doudle studio （ㄉㄡ ㄉㄡ ）、小貓島、阿喵菜市場、BOUNCE（我是馬克）、AH!Q、鯊童宇宙、妯米 Nozomii、鯊魚先生、章魚熊、動物警探達克比
At 8:25 p.m. on May 20, a magnitude-4.8 earthquake struck off Taitung County at a depth of 27.3 kilometers. The epicenter was 63.9 kilometers north-northeast of the Taitung County government, and the maximum observed intensity in Taitung County was level 4.
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署
South Korean SSD controller maker FADU, seeking to capture the AI market, announced plans to strengthen cooperation with Taiwanese partners such as 威剛 and deepen technical collaboration with Taiwan's semiconductor and storage industry ecosystem to accelerate the commercialization of AI storage solutions.
Companies mentioned：FADU、威剛
German police arrested a German couple in Munich, accusing them of spying on military technology for Chinese intelligence agencies. The pair used false identities to approach scholars in fields including aerospace and AI, and persuaded them to travel to China to give lectures to personnel from military-industrial companies.
Companies mentioned：中國國有軍工企業
萬泰科 announced that its Vietnam and Thailand subsidiaries will distribute dividends of US$1.2 million and 30 million baht, respectively. The move reflects the success of its ASEAN market expansion and provides stable cash flow to the parent company. It also reported first-quarter EPS of NT$0.43.
Companies mentioned：萬泰科、越南萬泰電線電纜有限公司、泰國萬泰電線電纜（股）公司
Writer Yang Shuang-zi’s novel Taiwan Travelogue will be adapted into a musical, produced by Wang Hsi-wen’s 瘋戲樂工作室 and scheduled to run in the second half of next year. The team faces the challenge of conveying the novel’s complex layers of fiction and themes of identity, rather than presenting it merely as a Japanese colonial-era drama. The author, meanwhile, looks forward to the food scenes.
Companies mentioned：瘋戲樂工作室
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te met with Canadian Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Michael Chong, thanking the Canadian Parliament for its support for Taiwan and praising Chong’s courage in defending human rights. The two discussed deepening cooperation to jointly counter authoritarian expansion and emphasized the importance of unity among democratic partners.
Companies mentioned：總統府、加拿大聯邦眾議院、國際民航組織 (ICAO)、世界衛生大會 (WHA)、國際刑警組織 (INTERPOL)、跨太平洋夥伴全面進步協定 (CPTPP)
A female lesser anteater named “黑妞” has gone missing from 台北市立動物園. The zoo suspects it escaped from its outdoor habitat using a broken banana tree. A large-scale search is underway, and the public is being asked to help find it.
Companies mentioned：台北市立動物園
Yang Tian-li, a manager in 台灣銀行’s precious metals department, said that if gold falls below US$4,500 per ounce, it would be a relatively low level over the long term. He advised investors to build gold positions steadily through dollar-cost averaging amid market volatility.
Companies mentioned：台灣銀行
國防部 Minister Koo Li-hsiung said footage of an F-16 monitoring Chinese military aircraft was released to demonstrate the armed forces’ intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, and accused the Chinese Communist Party of being the provocateur. 行政院 approved a special military procurement budget to acquire multiple asymmetric-warfare weapons, including HIMARS.
Companies mentioned：國防部、行政院、立法院、民進黨、國民黨
Six years after the Public Health Specialist Act took effect, the definition of eligible workplaces remains too narrow, leaving only 47 of 396 qualified public health specialists registered to practice. In response, the Ministry of Health and Welfare pledged to announce broader workplace criteria in early June, with the changes expected to take effect within 2 months at the earliest, addressing the gap between regulations and practice.
Companies mentioned：衛生福利部、衛生福利部醫事司、民進黨、台灣公共衛生學會、台北市公共衛生師公會、台灣公衛學生聯合會、台中市政府、彰化縣政府衛生局、新北市政府、台北市政府、衛生福利部疾病管制署、銓敘部、衛生福利部國民健康署、考選部
Lee Szech-fu, the younger brother of Kuomintang politician Lee Chuan-ching, pleaded guilty during a hearing at the Pingtung District Court today to allegedly extorting a waste-removal business. The case brought local garbage collection to a halt, and the affected business has agreed to mediation.
Companies mentioned：屏東地檢署、屏東地方法院
To address declining birth rates, the Taiwan government will introduce a new population plan providing a monthly growth allowance of 5,000 dollars for children aged 0 to 18. From age 7, half of the allowance will be deposited into a children’s future account, with the goal of giving young people startup funds when they reach adulthood.
Companies mentioned：行政院、金管會、衛福部
Original中國人民銀行公布5月LPR報價維持不變，已連續12個月持平。專家分析，因流動性充裕、經濟具韌性且銀行淨息差處於低點，央行短期無降息意願。
Companies mentioned：中國人民銀行（央行）、財聯社、招聯、央廣網、東方金誠
President Lai Ching-te proposed a monthly growth allowance of 5,000 dollars for children aged 0 to 18, with no income restrictions. The Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to provide the full amount in cash for ages 0-6, on top of existing subsidies; for ages 6-18, half would be paid in cash and half deposited into a future fund.
Companies mentioned：衛生福利部、衛生福利部社會及家庭署
南投縣政府 launched the “Nantou Happiness GO” demand-responsive transport service in Puli Township. Free trial rides are available from today through 7/31. The initiative aims to improve transportation in remote areas and make travel more convenient for older people, students and the public, with plans to expand countywide in the future.
Companies mentioned：南投縣政府、交通部公路局台中區監理所、南投縣交通工程及管理所、南投縣政府社會及勞動局
台航 Chairman Liu Wen-ching will hand over the reins on June 12, with former Chunghwa Post chairman Wei Chien-hung set to succeed him. During his 9 and a half years in office, Liu modernized the fleet and improved operating performance, laying a solid foundation for his successor.
Companies mentioned：台航、交通部、中華郵政股份有限公司、華航、國立成功大學、陽明海運
Original宜蘭縣長選戰升溫，民進黨參選人林國漳批評對手吳宗憲將宜蘭視為台北附庸，並質疑其引進封測產業的環保風險。吳宗憲陣營反擊林國漳自我矮化，阻礙宜蘭產業升級。
Companies mentioned：民進黨、國民黨、宜蘭科學園區、台北士林科技園區、國家科學及技術委員會、新竹科學園區
Buoyed by strong AI demand, Taiwan’s current account surplus in the first quarter of 115 reached US$62.53 billion, the second-highest on record. The goods trade surplus, exports and imports all hit quarterly highs. Central bank officials expect the surplus to remain above US$60 billion if the AI boom continues.
Companies mentioned：中央銀行
The Ministry of Health and Welfare is developing the “FHIR Box” platform to address the lack of medical record sharing between hospitals. Based on the international FHIR standard, the platform is expected to cover all medical centers nationwide by year-end and expand to regional hospitals next year, aiming to make healthcare more convenient and promote the development of the health technology industry.
Companies mentioned：衛生福利部、國家科學及技術委員會、長庚醫療體系、馬偕醫療體系、中山醫療體系、體育署、文化部
和心村, a glamping village in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, will hold wild firefly viewing tours from June 1 to July 5, 2026. Guests can spend rainy days interacting with rescued cats on the property and taking photos with rainbow umbrellas. If it rains between 14:00 and 19:00 on the day of their visit, they will also receive a limited-edition postcard, making for a special rainy-season stay.
Chiba Prefecture is easily accessible from central Tokyo by train or car in about 1 hour and a half, and is a competitive glamping destination surrounded by sea and forest. We’ve selected 5 distinctive popular facilities where guests can stay for prices ranging from ¥12,000 to the ¥20,000 range, including 和心村, グランドーム千葉富津, THE FARM, TACO GLAMP and 高滝湖グランピングリゾート. They are well-equipped and offer a comfortable experience even for beginners.
Companies mentioned：和心村、グランドーム千葉富津、THE FARM、TACO GLAMP、高滝湖グランピングリゾート
Originalグランピングは、自然の中で手ぶらで快適に過ごせる人気の新しいキャンプスタイルです。房総の古民家施設「和心村」や北海道の「フェーリエンドルフ」など、全国10選の厳選施設と選び方のポイントを解説します。焚き火やBBQ、温泉、サウナ等の多彩な設備が整い、1人あたり16,000円から非日常的なリゾート体験が可能です。
Original千葉県富津市の古民家グランピング「和心村」は、冬期宿泊限定だった台湾レシピの「薬膳鍋」を、日帰りランチとして通年提供を開始した。料金は大人6,500円で、1日2組限定の完全予約制（12:00〜14:30）。元牛舎を改装した個室空間で、漢方食材の鍋を20分煮出しながら調理する参加型体験を通じ、里山の静寂の中で心身を整えることができる。
和心村’s student-only plan has proved popular, with occupancy reaching 89% in February and 98% in March, the graduation-trip season. In contrast to the glitz of the city, young people have embraced the “simple yet enriching moments” of interacting with cats and chopping firewood. In response to the enthusiastic reception, 和心村 has decided to make the plan a permanent offering.
Original千葉県は自然環境と都心からの良好なアクセスを活かし、サウナ愛好者に最適な癒しを提供しています。特に「和心村」でのグランピング体験や、「スパメッツァ おおたか 竜泉寺の湯」の全国1位を受賞したドラゴンサウナなどが注目されています。サウナは週1〜2回の利用で免疫力向上や睡眠改善、美肌効果が期待でき、テントや古民家など多様な施設で四季折々の体験が可能です。
Companies mentioned：和心村、竜泉寺の湯
Half Time Life, a brand offering experiences of life abroad, has announced a new program for people considering relocation: the “Tokyo Overseas Living Familiarization Tour.” Rather than tourism, the program is built around the idea of “living there first, then deciding.” Through visits to residential neighborhoods, a look at everyday routes and an understanding of local systems, it makes life in Tokyo more tangible and provides structured support for people aged 30–45 as they make realistic relocation decisions.
Companies mentioned：Half Time Life
和心村, a glamping facility in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, has begun accepting reservations for a limited-time plan offering guests the chance to interact with cats, to mark its appearance on travel channel’s 『新・旅猫ロマン』. Timed to coincide with the program’s broadcast at 20:00 on Saturday, Dec. 20, the special stay includes cat treats at no extra charge compared with the basic plan with 2 meals. Guests can enjoy a relaxing break amid nature, about 1 hour by car from central Tokyo, where 15 cats live.
Companies mentioned：ワーナーブラザーズディスカバリー
和心村, an accommodation facility in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, will hold its special winter event, “Countryside Christmas 2025-2026,” from December 2025 through early January 2026. The event features Christmas decorations and cats dressed with ribbons, as well as the annual Kotatsu and Mikan Festival, wood-burning stoves in every room and winter-only hot pot plans, offering warm experiences unique to the countryside.
和心村 in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, recommends winter sauna sessions, a season considered the best time of year to unwind. Its features include open-air relaxation in the mild climate of 南房総 and a cold bath filled with soft water from mountain springs. Enjoying mandarins under a kotatsu or having hot pot after a sauna, as well as spending time with cats, makes for a uniquely 和心村 experience and an ideal winter stay that deeply relaxes both body and mind.
和心村, an accommodation facility in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, about 70–90 minutes from Tokyo by car or express bus, is popular for its “kotatsu glamping,” which takes advantage of 南房総’s mild climate influenced by the Kuroshio Current. All guest rooms have kotatsu, and the facility offers a range of ways to warm body and soul in the winter countryside, including seasonal 房州 mandarins, winter-only medicinal hot pot, time with rescued cats and an authentic sauna.
Companies mentioned：snow peak
和心村, a traditional farmhouse glamping facility in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, will hold its Kotatsu and Mikan Festival from Dec. 1, 2025, to Feb. 28, 2026. During the winter-only campaign, kotatsu will be set up in every guest room, where visitors can experience a traditional Japanese winter alongside mandarins from 南房総 and the 15 rescued cats that live at the property.
This article introduces 5 particularly restorative destinations, including Mount Takao and Mount Tsukuba, from a selection of 15 nature spots in the Kanto region where visitors can refresh body and mind. It explains the scientifically demonstrated stress-reducing effects of nature and its benefits for the autonomic nervous system, and highlights the attractions and features of each spot, including the accommodation facility 和心村.
This article introduces 10 recommended accommodations in the Kanto region where guests can enjoy spending time with cats. It explains 5 reasons why stays with resident cats are popular, along with tips for choosing a property based on its facilities and animal health care. Featured properties include 和心村, a 200-year-old traditional farmhouse in Chiba Prefecture that has been restored; ペンション アトカ, where a resident cat greets guests; and 月影の丘ホテル ヴィラ勝山 アヴェール, with detached rooms featuring open-air baths. The article offers ideas for a relaxing stay.
Popular day-trip driving destinations in Kanto include 10 nature-rich spots where visitors can enjoy spectacular scenery throughout the seasons, such as 和心村 on the 房総 Peninsula and 国営ひたち海浜公園 in 茨城県. Many areas are easily accessible from central Tokyo in about 1 hour and are ideal for activities by the sea or in the mountains, as well as for a refreshing break. Visitors can travel comfortably by car and take in a variety of landscapes, including the 房総 Flower Line, about 46 km long, and 袋田の滝, one of Japan’s 3 great waterfalls.
Original関東のグランピングは、都心から1～2時間でアクセスでき、快適な設備と豪華な食事が楽しめる週末の旅行に最適な宿泊スタイルです。本記事では、那須ハミルの森や高滝湖グランピングリゾートなど、特徴や1泊約10,000円から利用可能な厳選10施設を、料金やアクセス情報とともに比較解説します。
Original千葉県富津市の猫と泊まれる宿「和心村」で、15匹の保護猫が参加する「猫総選挙2025」が開催されています。Instagramでの投票で1位の猫はオリジナルグッズ化され、投票者には抽選で無料宿泊券やグッズが当たります。さらに、AIを活用した「猫タレントショー」も公開予定。都心から車で90分の自然豊かな施設で、動物愛護にも力を入れています。
The old-house café Kazemachi no Kyujitsu in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, serves its signature shaved ice, “Happiness ×3 Shaved Ice,” made by shaving frozen milk and mango without using water. The fully reservation-only café offers a rich texture with 3 stages of flavor changes, and is also appealing for its space shared with 15 rescued cats. Located in Washinmura, about 1 hour and 10 minutes by car from Tokyo, it offers Futtsu residents a 10% discount.
Companies mentioned：グランピング和心村
Washinmura, an old-house glamping facility in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, was featured on the specialist website 休日グランピング部. Located 1 hour by car from Tokyo, it is known for offering a shared-living experience with 16 rescued cats and stays in a 200-year-old traditional house. The facility also has a forest sauna and café, and is attracting attention as a place to relax amid nature.
Companies mentioned：休日グランピング部
The glamping facility Washinmura in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, was featured in 千葉日報. About 1 hour by car from Tokyo, the facility operates under the concept of “a village where people, animals and nature live in harmony.” It offers stays in a traditional house shared with cats, a forest sauna, and day-trip activities including BBQ and medicinal hot pot.
Companies mentioned：千葉日報
Washinmura, a glamping facility in Chiba Prefecture, was featured in a major feature in the latest issue of the cat magazine “Neko Biyori.” The feature gives an in-depth look at NEWS member Keiichiro Koyama, known as a cat lover, visiting Washinmura and spending time with its resident cats. Washinmura’s unusual combination of glamping and cats is drawing attention as a relaxing retreat for cat lovers.
The glamping facility Washinmura in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, was featured in 読売新聞. Its bonfire experience, which begins with gathering and chopping firewood, and the option to combine a stay with a visit to the nearby Shikoma Momiji Road, a popular autumn foliage destination, are attracting attention. The facility was introduced as a village where visitors can relax with cats and nature, about 1 hour by car from Tokyo.
Companies mentioned：読売新聞
Glamping complements the nature experience of camping with upscale facilities, making it comfortable even for beginners. When choosing a facility, it is important to balance comfortable amenities—the “things”—with the quintessential outdoor experience—the “activities.” A true glamping experience comes from combining the comforts of luxury with the original elements of camping, such as bonfires and connecting with nature.
Companies mentioned：和心村
Glamping, a blend of the English words “Glamorous” and “Camping,” is an activity offering a glamorous and appealing camping experience. It is characterized by the use of cabins or camper vans instead of tents, as well as luxurious amenities such as pools. The concept developed from lavish camping in the 19th century and the spread of sleeping in cars in the early 20th century, and enjoying the great outdoors is encouraged.
OriginalTBSラジオの番組『佐倉綾音 論理×ロンリー』にヤーレンズがゲスト出演。6月3日放送のスペシャルウィークにて、佐倉綾音と初の本格トークを展開する。
Companies mentioned：TBSラジオ
Netmarble has released a special OST to mark the 7th anniversary of “Grand Cross,” featuring a cover of the classic song “Perfect Time” by Soyogi Bon, a voice AI based on voice actor Yuki Kaji. The company aims to deliver a new fan experience by combining its IP with cutting-edge voice AI technology.
Companies mentioned：Netmarble Corp.、Netmarble F&C Inc.、FRACTAL Inc.
Ishoku Dogen.com has opened the No. 2 physical store for “Chukabo Mala Tang,” popular on social media, in Otsuka. The store offers authentic flavors in a pay-by-weight format.
T.League has announced its latest list of registered players for the 2026-2027 season. Players on a total of 8 men’s and women’s teams have been updated.
Sendai 89ERS has begun sales of season tickets for the 2026-27 season. Limited benefits are also available ahead of the inaugural B.Premier season.
kibbyy株式会社 has opened Kibbyy, an organic sweets specialty shop where pets and people can enjoy treats together, in Azabu-Juban. It offers sweets made entirely with organic ingredients and carefully selected Chinese tea.
Companies mentioned：kibbyy株式会社、スマート・イノベィションズ
ABEMA will stream “[Final Episode] iLiFE! New Member Audition Project i,” capturing the moment the idol group iLiFE! chooses its new member, live exclusively on ABEMA PPV from May 27, 2026.
Companies mentioned：株式会社AbemaTV、imaginate Inc.
Yaruki Switch Group's bilingual kindergarten, Kids Duo International (KDI), has announced a series of information sessions for prospective students for the April 2027 enrollment. These sessions, held across 15 campuses in major metropolitan areas, will detail KDI's four-pillar educational program (English, intellectual, physical, life skills), which includes over 3,800 hours of English immersion and extended childcare hours to support working families.
OriginalTAC株式会社は、公務員試験の受験を検討している学生、既卒者、社会人を対象に、2026年5月28日（木）20:00〜21:00にオンライン（Zoom）にて、ナイトガイダンス「5月から始める！ゼロから教えて！公務員！」を開催する。イベントでは人気の山梨貴弘講師が登壇し、公務員の仕事や試験制度について解説し、直接質問も可能である。参加は無料で事前予約が必要。
Announcement of a free online seminar on corporate branding in the AI and SNS era, covering strategies for enhancing brand value and trust, with updated content including 2026 algorithms.
FUGU INNOVATIONS JAPAN Co., Ltd. has begun selling a limited quantity (5 units) of good-condition used MEISTER.F electric kick scooters (model: MF-EKRSA01RW-BK/SB), classified as specified small motorized bicycles that can be ridden on public roads without a license (ages 16 and older), through its official Rakuten Ichiba store, “Show !t.” The used scooters are heavily discounted to 44,800 yen (tax included) from the new list price of 79,800 yen (tax included). These vehicles were used only as in-store display models and for test rides, and have been inspected and cleaned.
Creek & River Co., Ltd. announces a free online seminar for engineers, 'Introduction to Assembler from the 8-bit Era Vol. 2,' scheduled for June 24, 2026. The session aims to teach the fundamentals of assembly language by connecting code to on-screen 'movement' using a 6502 CPU environment, focusing on topics like screen display and loops. An archived broadcast of the first volume will also be available on June 1, 2026.