Children’s, baby and maternity shop “QUNTSTYLE by nissen” wins Rakuten Shop of the Month! Commemorative coupons valid from June 4 (Thursday) now available!
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Nissen Co., Ltd.'s shop 'QUNTSTYLE by nissen' won the Rakuten Shop of the Month Prefectural Award (Kyoto) for April 2026. Commemorative coupons are being distributed.
The Demon Lord’s army took everything from me—I’ll crush every last one of them! To protect what matters, the boy awakens to become the strongest
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Kakao Piccoma will begin exclusive distribution of the new SMARTOON “The Reincarnated Avenger Eldmia Ega” on Piccoma from June 3, 2026. The first 20 episodes will be released at once, with updates every Wednesday.
An immersive shopping experience that feels like being in a store: FREAK’S STORE officially launches its “Virtual Store” on the official Daytona Park online store from June 2 (Tuesday)
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The “Virtual Store,” offering an immersive shopping experience, will officially launch on June 2, 2026, on Daytona Park, the official online store of select shop FREAK'S STORE, operated by 株式会社デイトナ・インターナショナル. It recreates the browsing experience of a physical store online with a chatbot, virtual try-on, and face and personal color analysis.
Seven Café Smoothie × FRUITS ZIPPER: “Fruit Smoothie Zipper”! Seven Café Smoothie packs in the fruit for a freshly made smoothie! WEB CM “Pure in the Smoothie” released
[Father’s Day Survey] Around 60% say, “I don’t want to marry someone like me.” The Reiwa-era ideal is “reliability and mutual support, not just financial strength”
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IBJ surveyed 1,237 men and women seeking marriage about their “ideal image of a father and husband.” The survey found a gap between respect for one’s father and the values sought in a marriage partner, and that cooperation with housework and childcare is considered important in the ideal family of the Reiwa era.
BE:FIRST’s SOTA and JUNON join John Kabira for “imaginary virtual soccer commentary”! They also discuss the teams they support and their match-viewing stories. Guests on J-WAVE’s “~JK RADIO~ TOKYO UNITED”
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BE:FIRST’s SOTA and JUNON will appear on a J-WAVE program and provide imaginary soccer commentary.
To celebrate the release of the new EP “PRESENT”: listening party featuring live appearances by DOBERMAN INFINITY members to be held in the AWA Lounge
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AWA will hold an event in the AWA Lounge to celebrate the release of DOBERMAN INFINITY’s new EP. The listening party, featuring live appearances by the members, starts at 20:00 on June 5, 2026.
Erina Ikuta, 5GAP and pro golfer Yoshihiro Minamide as guests! “TakaToshi & Lion’s New Let’s Play Golf!” Season 3 #27 airs June 6 (Saturday) at 9:30
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Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. announced that Season 3 (#27) of “TakaToshi & Lion’s New Let’s Play Golf!,” airing on BS Yoshimoto, will be broadcast from 9:30 on June 6 (Saturday). Guests will include Erina Ikuta, pro golfer Yoshihiro Minamide and 5GAP.
Webinar to be held on “Challenges with Existing SASE and Adoption Patterns for Mid-Sized and Small Businesses” [Rebroadcast]
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Kamome Engineering will rebroadcast its SASE adoption webinar for mid-sized and small businesses. It will introduce a phased shift to zero trust, including coexistence with existing VPNs and measures against shadow IT, as well as “KAMOME SASE.”
A webinar will be held on the theme “For Managers: As We Move from DX to AX, Are You Turning AI Use into an Organizational Strength?”
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AKKODiS Consulting, with the cooperation of マジセミ, will hold a webinar for managers on AX (AI transformation). It will explain how to turn individuals’ use of AI into results for the organization as a whole.
A webinar will be held on the theme “For IT Companies: Migrating from On-Premises AD to Entra—How Can You Avoid Risks from Insufficient Audit Trails?”
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Quest Software and マジセミ will co-host a webinar on avoiding risks from insufficient audit trails when migrating from on-premises AD to Entra ID. The webinar will explain practical approaches to designing change tracking and rollback procedures.
A webinar will be held on the theme “Toward Development That Doesn’t Assume Rework: How Can You Quickly Assess the Impact of Increasingly Complex Design Changes?”
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Alps System Integration and マジセミ will hold a webinar on assessing the impact of design changes. They will introduce the PLM system “Obbligato” and ECM system “ECOAS.”
A webinar will be held on the theme “For Resellers: Does Your Wi-Fi Proposal Stop at Replacing Equipment?”
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SB C&S and 日本HP will hold a webinar for resellers. It will explain how to use AI to expand Wi-Fi proposals beyond equipment replacement to include operational improvements.
A webinar will be held on the theme “The Reality: Even with Backups, Recovery May Be Impossible”
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マジセミ will host a webinar with the cooperation of Cohesity Japan and NEC. Focusing on restoring business operations after a ransomware attack, it will explain the limitations of conventional backups and countermeasures using Cohesity Data Cloud.
A rebroadcast webinar will be held on the theme “Where Should You Migrate from VMware—AWS, Azure or OCI? Which Is Right for Your Organization?”
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マジセミ株式会社 will rebroadcast a webinar comparing AWS, Azure and OCI as migration destinations from VMware. Against the backdrop of rising costs following Broadcom’s acquisition and hardware reaching end of life, it will offer criteria for making cloud migration decisions. The webinar is hosted by 株式会社シイエヌエス.
A rebroadcast webinar will be held on the theme “For Large Enterprises: Budget Management Depends on the Ability to Estimate—Diverse Simulations Maximize the Efficiency of Budget Management Operations”
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マジセミ株式会社 announced a rebroadcast of a webinar hosted by OrangeOne株式会社 with the cooperation of ワークデイ株式会社. It will introduce Workday Adaptive Planning.
A webinar will be held on the theme “For IT Department Heads and CISOs: Can You Explain to Executives That Your Company’s Information Has Leaked onto the Dark Web?”
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S2W and TechnoPro will hold a webinar on explaining dark web risks to executives and taking preventive action.
AI in Practice Across 3,000 Stores: Skylark Shares How It Is Embedding AI Companywide Without Letting It Become a Mere Formality
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At “IPROS AI 2026 Summer,” to be held on July 29, IPROS will host a special lecture by Sachie Fujimoto of Skylark Holdings. She will share practical insights into embedding AI across 3,000 stores.
Cho Jung-tai: Zombie vape pens can destroy a life in seconds; penalties to be increased through legal amendments
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Premier Cho Jung-tai convened a meeting to consider measures against drug-impaired driving involving zombie vape pens (etomidate). The government plans to amend the law to increase penalties, and he appealed to young people. The Ministry of Justice will discuss in mid-June whether to raise the drug’s classification. The Ministry of Education is considering saliva screening, which could be introduced as early as academic year 115.
Integrating Emerging Agricultural Products and Indigenous Culture to Create a New Gateway to Hualien’s Northern Leisure Agriculture Area
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Hualien County Government has launched an advisory program for the Xinxiu Leisure Agriculture Area. A briefing will be held on June 4, with Professor Chen Kaili of National Ilan University serving as an adviser to assess local resources.
Foreign fishing worker injured while working in waters off Penghu; Coast Guard carries out overnight rescue and takes him to hospital
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A foreign fishing worker injured a finger while working at sea off Penghu. The Penghu Coast Guard dispatched a patrol vessel for a late-night rescue and took him to hospital.
In retaliation for anti-Russia remarks, Russia bars 5 British citizens, including Washington Post reporters, from entering the country
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced that it would bar 5 British citizens, including 2 journalists, from entering the country in retaliation for anti-Russia remarks by British officials and military aid to Ukraine.
Producer Wang Yixin, who called Chang Yen-ting and 6 other retired generals “trash,” cleared of charges
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Producer Wang Yixin was accused of public insult for calling retired generals including Chang Yen-ting “trash.” The Taipei District Prosecutors Office declined to indict, citing insufficient evidence.
Chinese automakers move into European factories; German expert warns they could be a Trojan horse
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Chinese automakers are partnering with European carmakers and using idle factories in Europe to produce vehicles and avoid tariffs. A German expert warned that this is like a “Trojan horse” and will, in the long term, cultivate competitors.
Taitung Expo warm-up event: Taitung Art Festival retrospective exhibition opens 6/26
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The 2026 Taitung Expo will feature a static retrospective of the Taitung Art Festival (June 26‑Aug 20) at the Taitung Arts Center, highlighting past performances as visual scenes and aligning with slow‑life, culture, nature and sustainability themes.
U.S. tariff refunds in doubt as Trump administration plans appeal to challenge order for full refunds
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump lacked authority to impose additional tariffs, companies began receiving refunds. The Trump administration plans to appeal, challenging a federal judge’s order for full refunds.
University applications: Preference registration opens 6/4; 49,000 eligible
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The University Selection Committee announced that a total of 49,000 admitted and waitlisted applicants through the university application channel for academic year 115 must register their preferences from June 4 to 5. The unified placement results will be announced June 11.
China's National Development and Reform Commission holds meeting with state-owned enterprises to discuss energy security
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China's National Development and Reform Commission held a meeting with state-owned enterprises, focusing on energy security and reform of state-owned enterprises.
Day 95 of the Middle East war》Gulf conflict flares up again, Kuwait attacked; latest developments
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On day 95 of the US-Iran war, Kuwait was hit by a missile attack, Israel launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon, talks between Iran and the United States stalled, and international oil prices rose.
Inside 羅馬歌劇院's tailoring workshop, where magnificent costumes are all made by hand
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Central News Agency reporters visited the tailoring workshop inside 羅馬歌劇院. Established in the mid-20th century, the workshop specializes in hand-sewing and repairing costumes for operas and ballets. The report covers the opera house's history, including the premiere of Puccini's masterpiece Tosca there, as well as details of how the workshop operates.
Taoyuan councilor criticized students; Wu Ling High School student representatives to petition for an apology
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Taoyuan City Councilor 詹江村 criticized Wu Ling High School students after they shouted “New Taipei Mayor” at Mayor Zhang. The students are seeking an apology, which the councilor refused, offering legal action instead.
Solomon Islands' new prime minister visits Australia, which will propose policing cooperation to counter China's expansion
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with Solomon Islands' new Prime Minister Wale and propose a policing cooperation agreement to counter China's expansion in the Pacific.
Taiwan rolls out growth allowance for ages 0 to 18; Canadian expatriates welcome support for starting families
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan's government has introduced a growth allowance for children from 0 to 18. Overseas Community Affairs Council Minister Hsu Chia-ching explained the policy to expatriates in Canada, where it received a positive response.
Foxes and sharks proposed for new UK banknotes, replacing historical figures including Churchill
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Bank of England has proposed new banknotes featuring a fox, shark and puffin, replacing historical figures. The monarch's portrait will remain, the public can submit feedback until July 3, and the final design is due by year-end.
High-temperature alerts for 12 counties and cities; Wu Der-rong says to watch for heavy, potentially damaging rain from the 5th to the 12th
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The Central Weather Administration issued high-temperature advisories for 12 counties and cities, with temperatures reaching 38 degrees in Tainan. Wu Der-rong warned that the peak plum rain period from the 5th to the 12th could bring damaging rainfall.
Russia builds up forces in the Arctic; Sweden's new Arctic strategy puts security first
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Swedish Foreign Minister Stenergard unveiled a new Arctic strategy on June 1, prioritizing security in response to Russia's troop buildup on the Kola Peninsula and Europe's security situation following the war in Ukraine.
Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Association marks 60 years; “Passing the Torch” chronicles overseas democracy movement
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Greater Vancouver Taiwanese Association celebrated its 60th anniversary with a special publication, “Passing the Torch,” and a documentary chronicling its history of advancing the overseas democracy movement.
Israeli and Lebanese representatives meet in Washington as Israel and Hezbollah continue exchanging fire in southern Lebanon
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Israel and Hezbollah continued exchanging fire as representatives of both sides held direct talks in Washington. US Secretary of State Rubio said Hezbollah was an obstacle to peace. Trump announced a mediation agreement, which Hezbollah rejected, along with a partial ceasefire.
US sets up AI pre-review system; tech companies must share models with government up to 30 days in advance
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
US President Trump signed an executive order establishing a voluntary AI pre-review system, requiring AI developers to provide the government with access to advanced models up to 30 days before release. The move follows safety concerns about Anthropic's Mythos model.
Suspected Chinese hackers target Taiwan and Czechia in phishing campaign to steal data
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Seqrite exposed an espionage campaign called Operation Dragon Weave, allegedly conducted by a Chinese hacking group. The campaign targeted government officials and members of the public in Czechia and Taiwan, stealing data through phishing emails.
French electronic components linked to Chinese capital raise security concerns over Czech ID cards
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Products made by French electronic components company Linxens are used in Czech ID cards. Concerns have been raised over the Chinese capital background of its shareholders.
Good Morning, World》 T-34 trainer crashes, killing pilots 盧季佑 and 過俊男; 空軍 suspends training to investigate the main cause of the accident
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
空軍 T-34 trainer crash kills 2 pilots; 2026 COMPUTEX opens, with Lai Ching-te emphasizing Taiwan’s AI standing; Taiwan fruit begins sales in Europe; Arm and Nvidia executives appear together; Taiwan achieves its hepatitis C elimination target ahead of schedule; former doctor sentenced over alleged illegal organ transplants; 交通部 plans to amend the law to increase penalties for drugged driving; Ukraine hit by Russian airstrikes.