https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 806 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 44 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711237https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711237Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:57:59 +0900JapanPR TIMESAnritsu has enhanced the functionality of its Signal Quality Analyzer-R MP1900A and begun sales of an evaluation solution compatible with the next-generation high-speed interconnect standard CXL 2.0/3.x. The solution allows users to build test sequences through a GUI, covering not only normal operation but also abnormal conditions and stress tests, helping streamline high-speed CXL transmission evaluation and design. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711238https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711238Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:57:40 +0900JapanPR TIMESSakai City Hall and the cooperative association Orisen will hold the “Naniwa Honzome (Chusen) Exhibition” to showcase the appeal of the traditional industry. The event will feature displays and sales of Chusen-dyed hand towels and yukata, as well as demonstrations by artisans. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711242https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711242Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESelement14 Community is holding a smart vehicle design challenge for engineers, aiming to promote innovation in vehicle technology. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711241https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711241Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESPenguin Bakery will open a new store in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, on June 12, 2026. It will offer bread made with Hokkaido wheat and coffee from 森彦. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711240https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711240Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社EXIDEA will speak at a marketing seminar explaining how to design a “top-of-mind” brand in the era of AI search. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711239https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711239Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESBizcrewEXPO実行委員会 will hold the inaugural “Comprehensive Construction Technology Expo (CONTEX),” focused on addressing challenges in the construction industry. It will bring together a wide range of construction-related technologies, including AI, remote technologies and workforce solutions. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714321https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714321Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:38:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 2026 Tainan International Dragon Boat Championships will be held on the Tainan Canal for 5 days starting June 17. On the 5th, Mayor Huang Wei-che performed the eye-dotting ceremony for the dragon boats. This year, 163 teams and 4057 people are competing, including teams from Mexico and Ukraine. The opening ceremony will feature a fire dance performance. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714322https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714322Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:37:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNALieutenant General Sun Lifang, director of 國防部政務辦公室, chaired an expanded seminar on the new Military Museum project, saying main construction was 90% complete and had entered its final critical phase. He called for the work to be completed on schedule and to a high standard, and for disaster preparedness measures to be in place. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714324https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714324Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe US plans major cuts to naval and air forces allocated to 北約, including fighter jets, refueling aircraft, warships and drones, and is considering canceling the deployment of Tomahawk missiles in Germany. The move has raised concerns among European allies. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714323https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714323Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASingapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry said there was no evidence of forced labor in response to US plans to impose Section 301 tariffs on the country, and that talks would continue. Analysts said the direct impact was manageable but would heighten trade uncertainty. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714210https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714210Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan stocks plunged 1,467 points early on the 5th before rebounding nearly a thousand points and regaining 45,000. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714209https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714209Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAUS Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren invited Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to attend a hearing on June 11 on the company's China business and chip export controls. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714212https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714212Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Chinese Communist Party's International Department announced that Xi Jinping would make a state visit to North Korea from the 8th to the 9th. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714211https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714211Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:30:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNADay 97 of the US-Iran war: Trump hinted that an attack on US troops would end the ceasefire; Rubio condemned Iran's attack on Kuwait's airport; Israel criticized the Lebanon ceasefire agreement; Iran's supreme leader called for unity; oil prices fell after the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714214https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714214Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:28:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAUS President Donald Trump plans to lay the 'Trump Trail' behind the Lincoln Memorial and display a chart comparing the Reflecting Pool with skyscrapers. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714213https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714213Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:28:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA wall at Fengshu Elementary School in Taoyuan's Guishan District collapsed due to heavy rain, damaging a home. No one was injured. The construction contract had been awarded, but work had not begun. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714217https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714217Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:27:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwanese student Deng Lijie went viral after speaking at the doctoral commencement ceremony of Berkeley's College of Engineering. Her story about her 96-year-old grandmother moved the audience, and in an interview she discussed the strengths of Taiwan's cultural heritage in the AI era. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714216https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714216Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:27:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe US House of Representatives passed a Ukraine aid bill, with 18 Republicans breaking ranks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714215https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714215Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:27:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe US Senate voted on an $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund proposed by the Trump administration and a bill funding ICE. Democratic leader Chuck Schumer sought to permanently block the fund, but the Senate rejected his motion 50-49, exposing divisions within the Republican Party. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714218https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714218Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA tropical depression and a weather front brought continued rain to Tainan, with accumulated rainfall reaching 110 millimeters in Annan District. The Water Resources Bureau activated 18 pumping stations, with a total capacity of about 370,000 metric tons, and pre-positioned 493 pumps and extensive flood-control supplies. No major damage has been reported. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714220https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714220Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAXinzhuang police stopped a car for illegal parking and arrested an unlicensed driver who was driving under the influence of drugs and tried to flee. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714219https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714219Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAZhang Xiaolong, CEO of Chinese civil service exam prep company Fenbi Technology, lost his temper and berated students during a speech at Renmin University, saying people who take civil service exams are 'living off the state until they die.' He later apologized, and the company's shares fell by 一成. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714108https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714108Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:21:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATSMC Chairman C.C. Wei said it would take a long time to meet customer demand and that the company would continue to expand production, lifting shares of partners including 漢唐. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714107https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n714107Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Taipei District Prosecutors Office found that Chang Kang-wei, former chairman of 遠東航空, allegedly defrauded lenders of more than NT$3 billion in 2013 and indicted him on the 5th for violating the Banking Act. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713870https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713870Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAJunior high school exam results were mailed out, with 712 students earning 5A and a Level 6 writing score, accounting for 0.4%. A total of 16,293 students met the 5A threshold. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713869https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713869Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:14:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAUS President Donald Trump announced plans to hold a major rally in Washington on June 24 to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary. The concert was canceled after performers withdrew. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713588https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713588Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:57:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe St. Kitts and Nevis-flagged oil tanker 'Aquarius' took on water in its engine room southwest of Mituo, Kaohsiung. All 9 crew members were rescued. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713587https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713587Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:57:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA fire broke out on the 6th floor of a building near Section 3, Bade Road, Taipei. Two women were taken to the hospital as a precaution; both were conscious. The fire covered 20 square meters. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713441https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713441Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:51:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAUS President Donald Trump said only the United States and China had the capability to retrieve enriched uranium from Iran's nuclear facilities buried deep underground. He said airstrikes had severely damaged the facilities and cited the IAEA in support of his claim. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713442https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713442Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:49:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe first concert in the '2026 Taitung's Most Beautiful Starry Sky' series, organized by the Taitung County Government, will take place on the evening of June 6 at Jinzun Beach in Donghe Township, featuring 洪佩瑜. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713448https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713448Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Ministry of National Defense detected 23 Chinese military aircraft and vessels operating around the Taiwan Strait. The military is monitoring them closely. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713439https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713439Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:42:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAnthropic called for a global pause in advanced AI development, citing signs that models were becoming uncontrollable. The call drew pushback from the industry and the White House, and comes amid US-China tech competition. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713194https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713194Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:33:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASouth Korean police broke through a protesters' blockade on the morning of the 5th and removed 2 ballot boxes from the No. 2 polling station in Jamsil 7-dong, Seoul, where they had been held up for 35 hours. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713041https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713041Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:29:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNANew Taipei's Gubao Home Economics and Commercial High School plans to transition starting in academic year 116 because of declining birth rates. The baseball team will not be disbanded, but its future remains undecided. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713036https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713036Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:21:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan stocks fell nearly a thousand points early on the 5th, dropping below 45,000, mainly due to declines in US chip stocks. 台積電 rose against the trend, but most heavyweight stocks fell. Analysts warned of short-term volatility risks. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713038https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713038Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台鐵 opened bookings on June 5 for Indigenous return-home trains running from July to August. The policy was promoted by legislator Chen Ying and is entering its 10th year. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n712658https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n712658Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:15:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAChina uses CMRG to centrally purchase 70% of iron ore and control price negotiations. Australian miners are urging the government to loosen competition laws so the industry can coordinate production and pricing. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n712363https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n712363Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:05:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe New Taiwan dollar opened at NT$31.48 against the US dollar today, down 2 cents. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n712361https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n712361Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Taipei stock market opened down 57.64 points at 45,619.82, with trading value of NT$18.217 billion. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711942https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711942Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:40:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA 70-year-old man was hospitalized with a urinary tract infection and unexpectedly found to have cancer in his right ureter, left ureter, bladder and skin. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711943https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711943Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:39:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASpaceX told its underwriting banks it would keep its IPO price at $135 per share and has begun its roadshow. Market demand is strong, and the company is expected to list on June 12. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711945https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711945Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:36:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAt a U.S. congressional hearing, Liu Jun detailed Chinese spies’ surveillance and tracking of him and his daughter, Liu Meixian, stressing that the United States would not be safe until democracy was achieved in China. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711837https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711837Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:34:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAResults of the 115 Junior High School Education Examination will be announced on June 5. National Taiwan Normal University’s Center for Educational Testing and Research released statistics, affecting the further education plans of 182,000 test takers. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711838https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711838Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:29:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe U.S. waiver of sanctions on Russian oil expires on June 17. Treasury Secretary Bessent proposed switching to issuing waivers for specific countries. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713047https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n713047Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:26:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAU.S. President Trump announced a $700 million plan to revive the coal industry, drawing fierce opposition from environmental groups. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711736https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711736Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:24:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Dow Jones hit a record high, but the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 2.15%. TSMC ADRs rose 1.88% against the trend. Market analysts expect Taiwan stocks to remain volatile at high levels in the short term. At TSMC’s shareholders’ meeting, C.C. Wei stressed that Taiwan remains its largest production base. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711637https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711637Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:16:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATrump will attend the NBA Finals, becoming the first U.S. president to watch a game while in office. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711638https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711638Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:14:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Central Weather Administration issued heavy rain advisories for 6 counties and cities. Wu Derong forecast that the 5th front of the plum rain season would arrive from the 8th to 14th, bringing Taiwan into a typical peak period of the rainy season. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711236https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711236Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued an open letter proposing direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war, which has lasted more than 4 years, and calling for a full ceasefire. The Kremlin has received the letter. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711235https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260605-09/index-en-p9.html#n711235Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAOn the 37th anniversary of the June Fourth Incident, tributes were held in multiple countries, and civic groups in Taiwan held commemorative events. The U.S. secretary of state said Chinese censorship could not erase the deadly crackdown on June Fourth. Meanwhile, the U.S. government plans to impose 10% tariffs on Taiwan and other economies, and Taiwan’s government said it would strengthen labor rights. The Industrial Technology Research Institute and a U.S. uncrewed-industry association signed an agreement, while TSMC’s chairman expressed confidence in future growth. The speaker of the Czech Senate visited Taiwan and stressed that he would not yield to pressure. Japan and the Philippines will begin negotiations on their exclusive economic zones, and Taiwan’s government said it was not bound by them. A New Zealand lawmaker was barred by China from entering the country for one year after visiting Taiwan.