British warships on standby to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz; a complete sweep could take years
The British Navy is on standby to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
Companies mentioned：英國皇家海軍
2026-05-24 12:00–15:00 JST
58 received, 58 listed, 2 sources
One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 43 items from 1 source; Japan, 15 items from 1 source.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（43）
WHA’s value beyond the conference: Doctors urge Taiwan to invest in capacity-building for global health diplomacy
Dr. Chiang Kuan-yu calls for stronger health diplomacy for Taiwan through activities on the sidelines of the WHA.
Companies mentioned：世台聯合基金會、台灣年輕病友協會
Huang Kuo-chang backs a bid for Kaohsiung mayor; Ko Chih-en says she is grateful for the support and that they share the same goal
Blue-White cooperation in Kaohsiung race: Huang Kuo-chang pledges full support for Ko Chih-en.
Shanxi mine disaster: Chinese state media says 124 people were listed as going underground, but the actual number reached 247
The actual number of people who went underground in the Shanxi coal mine explosion was twice the announced figure, prompting suspicions of a cover-up.
Companies mentioned：沁源縣通洲集團留神峪煤礦
NBA Eastern Conference: Knicks’ Brunson scores 30 in win as Cavaliers teeter on the brink of elimination
The Knicks lead the Cavaliers 3-0, one step away from the NBA Finals.
Companies mentioned：紐約尼克、克里夫蘭騎士、聖安東尼奧馬刺
家樂福 to become 康達盛通? Luo Chih-hsien: New brand name to be phased in from July
家樂福 to be renamed 康達盛通, with the change expected to be phased in from July.
Companies mentioned：家樂福、統一集團、康是美、星巴克、康達盛通生活事業股份有限公司
Wangling Temple in Chiayi City presents a plaque; President Lai says increased tax revenue should be shared by all
President Lai Ching-te vows to share economic gains with everyone and advance various allowance and pay-raise policies.
Fighting in the Middle East continues, but large numbers of Western Muslims are still arriving in Mecca for the Hajj
Despite tensions in the Middle East, Western Muslims continue to flock to Mecca for the Hajj.
Car crashes in Hualien’s Guangfu; driver trapped in wreckage, rescued but dies
A Hualien man crashed his car into a utility pole and died after being taken to hospital.
Residents complain of shaking during PSY concert at Taipei Dome; Taipei gives Far Eastern Group a deadline to study improvements
The city demands improvements from Farglory over shaking issues at the Taipei Dome.
Companies mentioned：遠雄巨蛋
Escape room controversy: Shen Po-yang says venue management is something local authorities can handle directly
Shen Po-yang discusses escape room oversight and his vision for city governance, stressing the importance of local inspections.
Companies mentioned：台積電、特斯拉、輝達
馬英九基金會 controversy: Hsiao Hsu-tsen thanks 3-member inquiry panel for clearing his name
馬英九基金會 investigated former aides Hsiao Hsu-tsen and Wang Kuang-tzu over financial discipline; findings confirmed no violations.
Companies mentioned：馬英九基金會
馬英九基金會 controversy: Inquiry panel finds no evidence of financial discipline violations
The Ma Ying-jeou Foundation’s investigative task force says it found no evidence of violations of financial discipline.
Companies mentioned：馬英九基金會
民進黨 party elections: Chen Shui-bian votes in Tainan for the first time
Former President Chen Shui-bian casts his first vote in a DPP party-official election in Tainan.
Companies mentioned：民進黨
US steps up pressure, but Cuba may not be Venezuela 2.0
Analysts say Cuba’s political and economic structure is unique, making it difficult for the US to topple its government easily.
Companies mentioned：Gaesa
Drugged driving cases persist; Cho Jung-tai directs officials to consider tougher penalties and stronger prevention
Government considers tougher penalties for drugged driving and stronger anti-drug enforcement.
Taichung senior trapped by bus doors for nearly 30 seconds while getting off; city says operator will be fined and rigorously assessed
A passenger was trapped by a bus in Taichung; the city imposed a heavy fine on the operator and demanded improvements.
Companies mentioned：台中客運
Man who claimed to be Jesus and said he wanted to be arrested storms White House and opens fire; shot dead
A shooting occurred outside the White House; the suspect was killed, and the incident involved mental health issues.
Companies mentioned：CNN
Danish coalition talks deadlocked; Mette Frederiksen again tasked with negotiations as she seeks reelection
Danish coalition talks enter a third round, with Mette Frederiksen assigned to lead negotiations.
Taoyuan police spot rider suspected of drugged driving during online patrol, track him down and find zombie vape cartridges
Taoyuan police caught a motorcyclist using etomidate, also known as zombie vape cartridges, and driving under the influence.
Companies mentioned：桃園市警局桃園分局
Heavy rain hits Japan’s Okinawa main island, causing flooding and road collapses
A line of storms hit Okinawa’s main island, with flooding and road collapses reported in multiple areas.
Companies mentioned：NHK
Million-dollar Ducati exceeds noise limits; Taoyuan’s Daxi police conduct joint inspection and issue fine
Taoyuan’s Daxi police conducted a joint inspection targeting noisy vehicles and found a Ducati motorcycle in violation.
Companies mentioned：桃園市警局大溪分局
Ebola outbreak: Beijing says people arriving in China from affected areas should monitor their health
中國疾控中心 is implementing health monitoring for arrivals amid the Ebola outbreak.
Companies mentioned：中國疾控中心
康是美 reaches 600 stores; Luo Chih-hsien says 屈臣氏 is only slightly behind
Uni-President Group’s 康是美 reaches 600 stores and plans further expansion.
Companies mentioned：統一集團、康是美、屈臣氏、星巴克、7-ELEVEN
Building under construction collapses in the Philippines; 19 people feared trapped beneath rubble
A building under construction collapses in Angeles City, Philippines, with 19 people possibly missing.
Witness to modern public safety history, Hsing Tai-chao says crime can be reduced through administrative management
Outgoing Prosecutor General Hsing Tai-chao calls for administrative management instead of excessive criminalization and says extraordinary appeals should be filed in major cases.
Land made it rich: 麥當勞 is really a real estate company held back by hamburgers [book excerpt]
麥當勞 became one of the world’s largest real estate companies through its property leasing model.
Companies mentioned：麥當勞、Franchise Realty Corporation
The prosecutor general who has published the most books: Hsing Tai-chao says to identify problems and prescribe the right remedy
Former Prosecutor General Hsing Tai-chao shares his experience compiling books and stresses the importance of systematic legal research to judicial practice.
After 40 years as a prosecutor, Hsing Tai-chao offers reform proposals
Former Prosecutor General Hsing Tai-chao steps down and offers proposals for judicial reform.
Companies mentioned：最高檢察署、法務部
Warmhearted Taichung bus driver carries passenger on his back to help them get medical care at a clinic
A warmhearted Taichung bus driver carried a passenger on his back to get medical care and was commended.
Companies mentioned：台中客運
Russian night attack hits Kyiv school and sparks fire; casualties unclear
Russian airstrike hits a school in Kyiv, sparking a fire.
Yilan man with altered license plate refuses inspection and rams police; officers fire 11 shots, fugitive caught in Nan’ao
Yilan man refuses police inspection and rams an officer; police fire 11 shots before arresting him.
Companies mentioned：羅東警分局
Israeli airstrike destroys civil defense facility in southern Lebanon
Israeli airstrike destroys a civil defense facility in Nabatieh, Lebanon; no casualties reported.
Companies mentioned：Directorate General of Civil Defence
Hsu Szu-chien attends Czech security forum and shares Taiwan’s experience in defense resilience
Taiwan’s deputy defense minister shares the island’s defense experience at a security forum in the Czech Republic.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi mourns Shanxi mine disaster, offers condolences in Chinese, English and Japanese
Prime Minister Takaichi offers condolences over a coal mine explosion in Shanxi Province.
Torrential rain in Chongqing, China: 17 missing and 1 dead
Heavy rain leaves 17 people missing and 1 dead in Chongqing.
Exiled Russian director wins top prize at Cannes and urges Putin to end the Russia-Ukraine war
Russian director makes an anti-war appeal at Cannes.
Teng Kai-wei holds Cubs scoreless for 6 innings; says his sweeper is his best weapon right now
Taiwanese pitcher Teng Kai-wei delivers 6 scoreless innings in MLB.
Companies mentioned：Houston Astros、Chicago Cubs
More than 1500 people await corneal transplants; Red Cross and companies launch restoration initiative
The Red Cross and 亜果生医 partner on corneal repair treatment.
Companies mentioned：中華民国紅十字会、亜果生医
Director of “Fjord” wins another Palme d’Or; best actor and actress awards produce co-winners
“Fjord” wins the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Education Ministry launches summer camp for college students with disabilities, using art and science to help them discover their potential
The Education Ministry is holding a summer camp for college students with disabilities.
World Milk Day on 6/1: Taipei adds free redemption of 2 bottles this week
Taipei marks World Milk Day by offering students additional free dairy product vouchers.
Drugged-driving crash in New Taipei’s Zhonghe kills 1 and injures 1; prosecutors seek detention of driver
A drugged-driving crash in New Taipei’s Zhonghe killed 1 and injured 1; prosecutors sought the driver’s detention.
Japan | PR TIMES（15）
Age spots become a more complex concern for people in their 40s and older, with many saying they “increase, spread and overlap.”
一般社団法人SKINLABO conducted a survey on concerns about age spots among people in their 40s and older, finding that many do not fully understand how these spots can become more complex.
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人SKINLABO、フラルクリニック
[1-minute walk from Misato Elementary School-mae Station] Storage facility “Spelabo Okinawa Misato” to open on June 1, 2026!
株式会社UKcorporation will open the indoor storage facility “Spelabo Okinawa Misato” in Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 1, 2026.
Companies mentioned：株式会社UKcorporation
[Preliminary answers] Answers for the Reiwa 8 Certified Public Accountant Examination, Short-Answer Exam II, to be released in stages
CPA Accounting Academy has released preliminary answers for the Reiwa 8 Certified Public Accountant Examination. It offers automated grading and detailed explanations to support candidates.
An art space steeped in an aesthetic of light and shadow opens in Yoyogi-Uehara — Lei In Praise of Shadows to launch “Lei Gallery Tokyo” on June 27
Lifestyle brand “Lei” will open the art space “Lei Gallery Tokyo” inside its flagship store in Yoyogi-Uehara on June 27, 2026. Its inaugural exhibition will feature lacquer artist Yū Murose.
Companies mentioned：アントビー株式会社
“The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Bibeen!! Puzzle” launches the “Nagino Kyun! Kyun! Challenge”!
Poppin Games Japan announced a limited-time pickup gacha featuring the character Eiai Nano and the accompanying “Nagino Kyun! Kyun! Challenge” event for its smartphone game “100 Puzzles.”
Uravation offers corporate AIEO training to help businesses get cited and recommended by AI. Its own media has demonstrated 35% of traffic from AI search.
Uravation has launched “AIEO training” for businesses seeking to have their information cited in generative AI search results. The program systematizes practical insights based on the company’s own AI-driven traffic results.
Washoku Sato’s “202nd Store Opening Anniversary Campaign, Part 1” is running through May 31 (Sunday)!!
Washoku Sato has opened its 202nd store, its first in Hiroshima Prefecture. To mark the occasion, it is holding discounts on set meals and a uniform-price campaign for individual dishes at all locations.
Companies mentioned：サトフードサービス株式会社、SRSホールディングス株式会社
Gourmet food, spectacular scenery, music… Sharing Sado Island’s appeal with the world!! Jun Horie to host new YouTube show “Sado Eeccha TV!”
The Sado Appeal Promotion Project has launched the new YouTube show “Sado Eeccha TV!” Hosted by Jun Horie, it will showcase the island’s attractions.
Companies mentioned：株式会社Paul Kelly Entertainment、西島デンタルクリニック
One of Kagoshima Prefecture’s largest influencer agencies launches | Combined follower count exceeds 670,000
Kokkyorito Kakumeidan Co., Ltd. has established one of Kagoshima Prefecture’s largest influencer agencies. It aims to help solve challenges facing local businesses and creators by drawing on a network with more than 670,000 followers.
New product “Ginsō / Silver Frost” showcases the brilliance of lacquer craftsmanship
OHYA Co., Ltd. has launched “Ginsō,” a premium sake cup combining traditional lacquerwork (Zōkoku-nuri) with metalworking techniques (metal spinning). The company aims to showcase the appeal of Japan’s traditional craftsmanship to international visitors and overseas markets.
Companies mentioned：株式会社大矢製作所
The exhilarating 3D action RPG “Punishing: Gray Raven” is about to launch the new event “A Return Voyage Carrying the Will”! Alpha’s new frame “Reverse Crown” arrives!
KURO GAMES will release the major “A Return Voyage Carrying the Will” update for “Punishing: Gray Raven” on June 2, 2026. It will add the new frame “Lucia: Reverse Crown” and a new chapter depicting Alpha’s past.
Companies mentioned：KURO TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) CO.LIMITED、KURO GAMES
[Kansai Gaidai University] International students and university students enjoy casual weekly meetups
The weekly international exchange program “GIP” at Kansai Gaidai University is thriving. International and Japanese students practice multicultural coexistence through games and cultural activities.
[Yokohama Excellence] Details confirmed for the “Excellence Club” for the 2026-27 season!
Yokohama Excellence has announced details and the enrollment schedule for its official “Excellence Club” fan club for the 2026-27 season.
[A must for sake fans] A tasting plan featuring 4 premium Juyondai sakes, including “Juyondai Sōkō” and “Juyondai Bankō” — available for a limited time at Sake Genka Sakagura Kanda from June 1 (Monday) to June 21 (Sunday)
Sake Genka Sakagura Kanda will offer a special tasting plan featuring 4 hard-to-find Juyondai sakes for a limited time in June. The campaign aims to attract customers with rare sake.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ビリオンフーズ
Turning parsley grown in Fujichō, Saga City, from “garnish” into “a feast” — Karatsu Minami High School’s Food Distribution Department and the Fuji Community Development Council to hold a children’s “Parsley Cooking Class” over Golden Week
Karatsu Minami High School’s Food Distribution Department and the Fuji Community Development Council held a cooking class using parsley that is often discarded. The event promotes resource recycling and environmental education.
Companies mentioned：NPO法人唐津Farm&Food