President Lai: Housewives who only participate in National Pension will receive at least NT$5,000 a month
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
President Lai Ching-te announced an expansion of support for disadvantaged groups, including child development allowances and National Pension subsidies.
Flood damage worsens in China; number of provincial-level regions activating flood-control mechanisms rises from 3 to 7
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Damage from torrential rain is worsening in China, and flood defenses have been strengthened in 7 provinces and regions. Emergency aid funds were provided to Chongqing.
GDX will hold an online seminar on tourism DX and people with ties to local communities on May 27. Participants will discuss on-the-ground challenges and solutions based on a nationwide survey.
Preview stills released for Episode 8 of AnimeFesta-exclusive stream “Do You Like Big Girls? [Premium Edition]”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
AnimeFesta has released information about Episode 8 of the anime “Do You Like Big Girls?” which is currently streaming. It has also launched a giveaway campaign for viewers.
Amputee soccer’s “Leo Pin Cup 2026”: FC Aulorada wins 8 consecutive titles!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
FC Aulorada won its 8th consecutive title at the 第十一回 Leo Pin Cup. The Japan national amputee soccer team is stepping up preparations for the Mexico World Cup in November.
Fans choose the winners of the “Local Supermarket Grand Prix 2026”!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
The National Association of Local Supermarkets announced the “Local Supermarket Grand Prix 2026.” In a fan vote, Hokkaido’s “北のはし食パン” and Shimane Prefecture’s “宍道湖しじみ醤油キャラメルみるくぷりん” won the grand prizes in their respective categories.
Possibly a first in the VTuber industry!? VTuber agency “910inc,” which returns 100% of streaming revenue, holds 2026 “soul transfer” auditions for VTubers, including those with 3D models and original songs [VTuber marketing WACTOR]
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
910inc, operated by WACTOR, is holding auditions for 6 VTubers with 3D models or original songs. A key feature is that 100% of revenue is returned to the VTubers.
A full-scale industrial heavy-duty drone with a 300kg payload will be exhibited at Japan Drone 2026 (6/3 (Wed)–6/5 (Fri), Makuhari Messe)! Seeking launch customers and launch alliance partners.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
テクノシステム announced “Hikoo Robo,” an industrial heavy-duty drone with a maximum payload of 300-400kg. It will be exhibited at Japan Drone 2026, and the company is seeking early adopters.
[TAC Civil Service] Live YouTube broadcast of the National Tax Specialist and Financial Specialist exam review session on 5/25 (Mon)!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
TAC Co., Ltd. will hold a live YouTube review session on May 25, the day after the National Tax Specialist and Financial Specialist recruitment exams, for test-takers. The company will offer explanations based on data analysis as well as a free scoring service.
Categorizing 4 types of management decision-making failures caused by the absence of “the ability to monitor one’s own thinking”—Why is “self-regulation,” the most overlooked of Facione’s 6 core skills, the most important for management decisions?
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Global Taskforce classified the lack of “self-regulation” skills that can lead to failed management decisions into 4 types and advocated the importance of training in this area.
Production of Identity V STAGE Episode 7 confirmed!! Scheduled to run in May 2027!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Production of Identity V STAGE Episode 7 has been confirmed, with performances scheduled for May 2027. Details were also announced for the video release and Blu-ray of Episode 6.
“Payment completed by the time you wake up”: Fully revealing the “on-the-ground, fully automated know-how” that overcame the limits of manual chat and nighttime stress to achieve “2 times the sales” in our rental car business! Launching “highly practical AI training” for small and medium-sized businesses!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
ENHANCE IT has released its AI-driven full automation know-how, which helped it achieve 2 times the sales in its rental car business, and launched training for small and medium-sized businesses. The program supports practical, on-the-ground automation.
Shiga ramen shop Junibun’ya will open a new location in Sakurajosui, Setagaya Ward, marking its return to Tokyo. It will serve popular menu items and run a social media campaign.
Aru-ru Mall’s survey on “regret over online shopping” found that more than half of respondents had regrets, mainly because items differed from their expectations. As a result, shoppers tend to check information more carefully before buying.
[Explained by a labor and social security attorney] Can “just a meal” get you in serious trouble? Risks and red lines around “persistent invitations to meals” for interns that constitute job-hunting sexual harassment
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
The Claire Human Resources Development Association will release a video on preventing job-hunting sexual harassment and hold an individual Q&A session for the media.
Idol group “ukka” will hold its final live show, “Final Chapter,” exclusively on ニコニコ生放送 on May 24, 2026. The group will end its activities after the performance.
Translation Lab to begin a revolutionary shift toward the “social implementation of translation” on June 1, 2026
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社翻訳ラボ will begin using AI for the “social implementation of translation” on June 1, 2026. The initiative redefines translation as communication design and shifts translators’ roles toward design and verification.