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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 45 items from 1 source; Japan, 19 items from 1 source.
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Taiwanese literature made an appearance at the Kyiv International Book Festival. The Ukrainian edition of Chen Sihong’s “Ghost Town” is a bestseller, and the Ukrainian edition of Yang Shuang-zi’s “Taiwan Travelogue” is due out this year. The translator said Taiwan and Ukraine share common ground in their colonial histories and commitment to freedom.
Companies mentioned：Safran出版社
台鋼雄鷹 beat 富邦悍將 13-2. Guardians position player Liu Junhao took the mound, while Hawks player Moya switched to the right-handed batter’s box and hit a sacrifice fly.
Companies mentioned：台鋼雄鷹、富邦悍將
In the 5th year of the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian publishers are engaging in cultural resistance at the Kyiv International Book Festival by publishing works by military personnel and books in English.
Companies mentioned：松鼠出版社、Kovyla出版社
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Companies mentioned：新北地檢署、法務部廉政署、新北地方法院
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France’s DGCCRF fined Chinese-owned e-commerce company Shein 22.4 million euros over information deficiencies and other issues. Shein has objected, saying the fine is disproportionate.
Companies mentioned：Shein、Temu、ISSL、ISEL
A Philippine task force announced on the 3rd that it was investigating reports of a new structure at Scarborough Shoal. Defense Secretary Teodoro learned of it on May 30 at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
Companies mentioned：路透社、海洋之光（Sealight）
Trump confirmed that he had called Netanyahu “crazy,” as the Israel-Lebanon conflict affects US-Iran talks.
Companies mentioned：Axios、紐約郵報、路透社
The Taiwan Lottery No. 539 draw 115135 was held, with 7 jackpot-winning tickets, each worth NT$3,428,571.
Companies mentioned：台灣彩券公司
The Uni-Lions shut out 中信兄弟 2-0, with Ruili pitching 7.2 scoreless innings. It was the Brothers’ 8th shutout loss of the season.
Companies mentioned：統一7-ELEVEn獅、中信兄弟、樂天桃猿、富邦悍將
The Taipei District Prosecutors Office, investigating the 太子集團 money-laundering case, found that a prominent lawyer surnamed Chang was implicated. On June 2, investigators searched premises and detained 6 people. After they were transferred to prosecutors on the 3rd, the lawyer surnamed Chang and a defendant surnamed Lin were each released on NT$1 million bail. 太子集團 is suspected of carrying out scams in Cambodia and laundering more than NT$10.7 billion in Taiwan. A total of 62 people and 13 companies have been indicted.
Companies mentioned：太子集團、天旭
High temperatures killed 101 people in Spain in May 2025, an 11-year high and 3.6 times the average.
Companies mentioned：西班牙衛生部、國家氣象局（Aemet）
Cathay Financial Holding’s low-carbon financing reached NT$375.2 billion. Taking part in Singapore’s Ecosperity Week, it called for consistent standards to accelerate Asia’s net-zero transition.
Companies mentioned：Google、亞洲投資人氣候變遷聯盟（AIGCC）
Premier Cho Jung-tai of 行政院 announced plans for systematic measures to prevent drug-impaired driving. Amendments will be launched to increase criminal penalties and fines, while confiscation of vehicles involved in offenses is also under consideration.
Companies mentioned：行政院、法務部、內政部、衛福部、交通部、司法院、桃園市政府、新北市政府、交通部高速公路局
At an investor conference on June 3, Mercuries Life reported after-tax net profit of NT$3.37 billion from January to April. Benefiting from a rise in Taiwan stocks, net investment gains totaled NT$12.31 billion, and net worth climbed to NT$86.7 billion. Its new-business CSM target for this year is NT$15 billion, and its CSM balance reached NT$64.4 billion in the first quarter.
28 Taiwanese drone companies formed a Taiwan Pavilion at Japan Drone 2026 to expand in the Japanese market. Taiwan’s representative to Japan, Lee Yi-yang, said Taiwan’s drone exports are growing rapidly but still mainly consist of components for Japan, and voiced optimism about Taiwan-Japan cooperation on supply chains excluding China.
Companies mentioned：台灣卓越無人機海外商機聯盟、台灣無人機協會、漢翔航空工業、國防產業發展協會、工業技術研究院
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South Korea’s local elections took place on June 3. Voting papers ran short at 14 polling stations in Seoul, and the election commission apologized.
Companies mentioned：中央選舉管理委員會
Taipei Xiahai City God Temple will hold the “Danhuang Festival” from June 13 to July 5 to celebrate the City God’s birthday. Designer Lee Yu-sheng created new divine robes featuring motifs of Taiwan’s first steam locomotive, Tengyun, and the junk boats used by early settlers to cross the sea.
Companies mentioned：大稻埕創意街區發展協會
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Companies mentioned：8K探險（8K Expeditions）
The Third Combat Theater Command conducted its first Altius-600M drone strike on a maritime target in Yilan, achieving a 100% hit rate. It also held a live-fire exercise with Javelin missiles.
Companies mentioned：軍聞社、軍事新聞通訊社
Reuters reported that Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is set to complete its first funding round, expected to raise 50 billion yuan, with 騰訊 and 寧德時代 as major investors.
Companies mentioned：騰訊、寧德時代、網易、京東、國家人工智能產業投資基金、中國積體電路產業投資基金
Writer Wang Yun was sentenced to 12 years in the first-instance ruling over the meditation center killing. The High Court ordered him detained for 3 months.
Companies mentioned：台灣高等法院、台北地方法院
Hanlai International increased its investment in TSMC amid the AI boom, bringing its holdings to a total of 70 lots, worth NT$165 million.
Companies mentioned：龍巖
Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil met 國科會 head Wu Cheng-wen on June 3. The two sides recognized the results of their semiconductor cooperation and agreed to deepen research collaboration and supply chain resilience.
Companies mentioned：國科會、捷克科學基金會（GACR）、捷克技術署（TACR）、捷克科學院（CAS）
Taiwan’s representative to Japan, Lee Yi-yang, met with Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Chairman Yasuaki Tanizaki to express Taiwan’s position on the launch of Japan-Philippines EEZ talks, stressing that negotiations over overlapping waters must not harm Taiwan’s interests.
Companies mentioned：日本台灣交流協會
A German official said an opportunity for dialogue between the EU and Russia is emerging, but it would take months and require Ukraine’s consent.
The public questioned whether police used excessive force, and the Xindian Precinct said there had been no deliberate obstruction.
The Taiwan Lottery No. 539 draw 115135 was held, with winning numbers 08, 02, 17, 25 and 38. The 3-Star numbers were 735, and the 4-Star numbers were 1093.
Companies mentioned：台灣彩券公司
CBS新聞網 fired veteran reporter Scott Pelley following a conflict with a new producer, reflecting personnel turmoil sparked by the new leadership.
Companies mentioned：CBS新聞網、派拉蒙天舞集團
A 星宇航空 ground crew member secretly filmed up the skirts of passengers and flight attendants. The company said the employee was off duty and acting privately, and that the case had been referred to aviation police.
Companies mentioned：星宇航空
Taiwan stocks hit a record high on June 3, with foreign investors recording net purchases of NT$43.396 billion, mainly adding shares of the Active Unified Upgrade 50 ETF and 聯電.
Companies mentioned：統一證券、聯電、永豐金、群創、臺企銀、第一金、鴻海、陽明、台新新光金、華邦電、長榮航、友達、群益投信、大華投信、華南金、廣達、正新、兆豐金、南亞科
The Ministry of the Interior’s National Land Management Agency announced it would work with the Ministry of Health and Welfare to promptly designate infant care centers for children aged 0 to 2 as facilities affiliated with government agencies, as part of President Lai Ching-te’s new population strategy.
“Natasha,” a black baby-shaped stress-relief toy that went viral in China, has been used on social media as an outlet for violence, drawing strong anger from Black communities, who accuse it of being racist. Chinese authorities have taken regulatory action, but the controversy has continued to spread overseas.
Companies mentioned：新京報、中國消費者協會
Tiananmen student movement leader Wuer Kaixi held a news conference in Tokyo on the eve of the 37th anniversary of June Fourth, urging Japan to abandon its appeasement policy toward China and become a bulwark of democracy in Asia. He criticized the Chinese government’s crackdown on the pro-democracy movement and noted that the United States has adjusted its China policy, saying Japan should follow suit.
The United States plans to impose 10% Section 301 tariffs on Taiwan. The Ministry of Economic Affairs said the Section 122 provision will expire and be reduced to zero on July 24, so the tariffs will not be stacked. Taiwan has a relative advantage because it has already reached an agreement with the United States.
Moody’s maintained Taiwan’s sovereign credit rating at Aa3 with a stable outlook, recognizing the island’s sound fiscal management. Economic growth was 8.8% in 2025, while debt as a share of GDP fell to 24%.
Companies mentioned：穆迪（Moody's）
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang hosted a Taiwanese-style banquet in Taipei on the evening of June 3 to thank employees and express gratitude for support from Taiwan’s supply chain. He announced new products including the Vera CPU and said NVIDIA has become the world’s largest Ethernet supplier.
Companies mentioned：輝達（NVIDIA）
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Kenda Rubber Industrial Chairman Yang Qi-ren said at a shareholders’ meeting that the motorcycle tire market in Indonesia is heating up and the company’s Vietnam plant is working with a US electric-vehicle startup. Pickup truck tires will launch this year, and he is cautiously optimistic about the company’s performance this year.
Companies mentioned：本田（Honda）
Taiwanese writer Chen Sihong spoke after a forum in London about how Yang Shuang-zi’s International Booker Prize win has encouraged Taiwanese creators. He stressed that writers should remain true to themselves and said the international literary community is paying attention to Taiwan.
Companies mentioned：中央社、布克獎基金會
A fire at a B&B in New Delhi, India, killed at least 21 people, 18 of them foreign nationals.
Companies mentioned：CNN-News18、印度快報
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Companies mentioned：連江縣政府、行政院公共工程委員會
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Companies mentioned：中央選舉管理委員會、國民力量
The Agriculture Ministry plans to amend the Seed and Seedling Act to exempt hobby growers and small-quantity sellers from applying for registration certificates.
The Chiba store of 出張買取はなまる will step up purchases of ACTUS-brand furniture starting in May 2026. The move addresses demand to sell high-end furniture, and a buyback guarantee has been introduced for some products.
Companies mentioned：ACTUS
第一電材 (DID) has made a strategic investment in CREATANT. The company is moving from customer to shareholder to accelerate enterprise AI adoption in manufacturing.
Companies mentioned：第一電材株式会社（DID）、CREATANT, Inc.
The Royal Ballet’s “Giselle” has had its run extended at TOHOシネマズ Nihonbashi. The performances have been sold out every day, fueled by the anime film “Étoile Blossoming in Paris,” and the run has been extended through June 11. Japanese principal dancer Akane Takada stars.
Companies mentioned：TOHOシネマズ、東宝東和
The Japan Disabled Swimming Association will be featured on NHK’s “Capital Region Network.” The segment focuses on creating an environment where people with disabilities can participate in sports.
Companies mentioned：日本放送協会（NHK）
ジュリーク will hold the second installment of its limited-time collaboration, “－Afterglow of a Refreshing Bath－,” at Snow Peak FIELD SUITE SPA HEADQUARTERS. Skincare and body-care products will be available in the men’s and women’s communal baths.
Companies mentioned：ジュリーク、Snow Peak、株式会社ピーオーグローバル
The Chiba store of 出張買取はなまる has started stepping up purchases and removals of branded furniture bought at 東京インテリア. A 10,000-yen buyback guarantee is being offered for select brands such as パモウナ.
Companies mentioned：東京インテリア家具、パモウナ、カリモク家具、綾野製作所、シモンズ、飛騨産業
Five acts—KANA-BOON, Tele, ねぐせ。, 猫背のネイビーセゾン and berry meet—will perform at “HIGH!HIGH!HIGH! 2026,” a summer indoor live event hosted by FM802’s program “ROCK KIDS 802-OCHIKEN Goes ON!!-.” The event will be held at Namba Hatch on August 11, 2026, with 栗本鐵工所 as special sponsor.
Companies mentioned：FM802、GREENS、栗本鐵工所、大阪芸術大学グループ
The special behind-the-scenes program “Borderless: Investigation into the Making of Borderless, No. 2” for the crime drama “Borderless: Wide-Area Mobile Investigation Unit,” co-starring Tao Tsuchiya and Shori Sato, will begin streaming exclusively on TELASA on June 3, 2026. The second installment features a conversation on the set where Sato interrogates Tsuchiya, along with candid footage of the cast enjoying time together.
T.League announced its registered players for the 2026-2027 season. Tomokazu Harimoto and Sora Matsushima were registered with Okayama Rivets, while Miyuu Kihara and others were registered with Top Otome Ping Pong Nagoya. Rosters were released for 6 men’s teams and 5 women’s teams.
NAMI TERRACE GEISEI, an accommodation facility operated by 和建設株式会社 in Geisei Village, Kochi Prefecture, has begun offering an extraordinary overnight stay in CHRISTINA ROSETTI, a 46-foot cruiser yacht known around the world and converted into guest rooms. Guests will also receive Kochi-made craft beer as a special offering, available only in summer 2026.
A survey by BOTANICO株式会社 found that 78% of companies use social media for customer acquisition and recruitment. It also highlighted challenges including uncertainty about how to use social media, a shortage of staff in charge, and difficulty measuring results.
リーフラス株式会社 announced “SIX SHOOT PREMIERE 0,” a new shooting-focused competition in an official tie-up with the popular soccer series “Blue Lock.” The event will be held on August 10, 2026, as the first premier tournament to determine the No. 1 striker of the generation.
Companies mentioned：講談社
集中出版株式会社 and UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE JAPAN CONSULTING SUPERVISOR Co. Ltd. will jointly hold the 1st English vocabulary championships for middle school and university students on August 23, 2026. Top performers will receive an online tutorial with a current Cambridge University professor.
Companies mentioned：集中出版株式会社、UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE JAPAN CONSULTING SUPERVISOR Co. Ltd.
出張買取はなまる has started stepping up purchases of massage chairs at its Chiba store. It has introduced a buyback guarantee of 30,000 yen or more to promote the reuse of large appliances that are difficult to remove.
Companies mentioned：出張買取はなまる、ファミリーイナダ、パナソニック
株式会社SARUCREW and its subsidiary, 株式会社BABOON Lab, have earned certifications in the SmartNews Ads Partner Program. SARUCREW received Bronze for the 2nd consecutive year, while BABOON Lab received Silver in its first certification.
Companies mentioned：株式会社SARUCREW、株式会社BABOON Lab、スマートニュース株式会社
Cheesecake brand “Orbe,” created by SNS marketing company EMOLVA, sold out 1,000 units in its first month on sale and surpassed 20,000 SNS followers. Sponsorship of a popular golf event fueled the boom.
Companies mentioned：株式会社EMOLVA、小学館
Good Smile Company has launched the completely new robot anime series “Gattai Shin Series” as a 25th-anniversary project. The first installment, “獣王武神ダンデヴァイン,” is scheduled to begin airing in October 2026. The company will collaborate with industry leaders including Aniplex, Takara Tomy and Toei to develop new merchandising that fully links toys and anime.
Companies mentioned：株式会社アニプレックス、株式会社タカラトミー、東映株式会社、ライデンフィルム、カヤックアニメーション
V-Liver agency “Lilyette,” a sister agency to VTuber agency “Haconnect,” has launched its official website. It also announced that member “堕堕仔ねうょ” will make their debut stream on June 9.
Idol group ≒JOY released music videos for 2 new songs and announced the release of its 5th single and a solo performance at K-Arena Yokohama. The latest news on the group as it continues to make strides.
Companies mentioned：Sony Music