# AI News 180m Report｜2026-06-06 00:00–03:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 8 items from 1 source; Japan, 4 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Liang En-shuo exits French Open women's doubles in the last 4, but still achieves the best Grand Slam result of her career

- Published: 2026-06-06T02:16:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606060003.aspx
- anchor: #n738788

Liang En-shuo and Shuko Aoyama lost in the French Open women's doubles last 4, but still achieved a personal best and a milestone for Taiwanese tennis.

## Zverev beats Mensik 3-1 to reach French Open men's singles final for a second time

- Published: 2026-06-06T02:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606060002.aspx
- anchor: #n738790
- Companies mentioned: 法新社

German tennis player Alexander Zverev defeated Czech player Jakub Mensik 3-1 in the French Open men's singles semifinals to advance to the final.

## Lebanese president slams Iran, demands it stop interfering in domestic affairs

- Published: 2026-06-06T00:29:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606050370.aspx
- anchor: #n736873
- Companies mentioned: CNN

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun criticized Iran for using Lebanon as a bargaining chip and demanded that it stop interfering in the country's domestic affairs.

## Chinese military: Dutch warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait after entering the Paracel Islands last week

- Published: 2026-06-06T00:24:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606050369.aspx
- anchor: #n736672
- Companies mentioned: 荷蘭皇家海軍、中共解放軍東部戰區、中共解放軍南部戰區

The 荷蘭皇家海軍 frigate De Ruyter flew a helicopter into airspace over the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea before sailing through the Taiwan Strait. Xu Chenghua, spokesperson for the Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command, said the command's air and naval forces monitored the ship and remained on alert throughout.

## Online claims that solar panels at Wushantou polluted water supply; Energy Administration says water quality meets standards

- Published: 2026-06-06T00:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606050368.aspx
- anchor: #n736471
- Companies mentioned: 工研院

The Energy Administration said water at Wushantou Reservoir is safe despite the photovoltaic panels, and testing by 工研院 found that the water quality meets standards.

## Goodwin scores 30 in PLG Finals opener as Warriors edge Pilots in overtime

- Published: 2026-06-06T00:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202606050367.aspx
- anchor: #n736470
- Companies mentioned: P.LEAGUE+、台北富邦勇士、桃園璞園領航猿

台北富邦勇士 defeated 桃園璞園領航猿 97-95 in overtime in the opening game of the PLG Finals, with Goodwin scoring 30 points.

## Vice President Hsiao meets DSET delegation, hopes to advance democratic resilience with international partners

- Published: 2026-06-05T23:57:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202606050366.aspx
- anchor: #n736269

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim met with the DSET delegation to discuss supply chain resilience and building democratic resilience.

## US media: Navy considers using Japanese and South Korean shipyards to build vessels amid competition with China

- Published: 2026-06-05T23:51:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606050365.aspx
- anchor: #n736068
- Companies mentioned: 現代重工、韓華海洋、三星重工業、三菱重工業、川崎重工業、日本海洋聯合

The US Department of Defense is considering using Japanese and South Korean shipyards to build warships in response to competition with China. The plan includes US$1.85 billion to assess allies' shipbuilding capabilities and potential projects.

## Popular Korean cosmetics, goods and food all in one place! Premium passes with special perks for “Weekend KOREA Happle FES in Osaka” go on sale in limited quantities!

- Published: 2026-06-06T01:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002402.000021468.html
- anchor: #n738170
- Companies mentioned: 毎日放送(MBS)、光文社、JOY187

MBS program “Weekend KOREA” will hold the “Happle Fest” event in Osaka. It announced the sale of limited premium passes and a star-studded lineup of stage performers.

## [Okayama University] Okayama University's Technical Support Department holds the “FY2026 Student Semi-Meister Certificate Award Ceremony”—the university's distinctive program launches the training of technical professionals from undergraduate level, with technical staff providing ongoing support

- Published: 2026-06-06T01:07:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004043.000072793.html
- anchor: #n737572

Okayama University's Technical Support Department held a certificate award ceremony for its Student Meister program on May 11, 2026. The university's original program begins training students in their 4th year of undergraduate study, and certified 8 students as “Student Semi-Meisters.”

## The latter half of the spin-off drama “Iwasaki Kazuki Can't Be Left Alone,” starring Kohei Shoji, from the revenge love suspense drama “The Cheating Husband with 3 Months to Live,” starring Jin Shirasu and Hinako Sakurai, begins exclusive streaming on TELASA!

- Published: 2026-06-06T00:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000165653.html
- anchor: #n736673
- Companies mentioned: SORAJIMA、テレビ朝日、MMJ

The latter half of the spin-off of the drama “The Cheating Husband with 3 Months to Live” is now streaming exclusively on TELASA. Kohei Shoji stars in an alternate story linked to the original series.

## [Okayama University] Holds discussion with 島根大学 on matching trainees for training in the development and operation of research and development management personnel

- Published: 2026-06-06T00:10:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004042.000072793.html
- anchor: #n736370
- Companies mentioned: 島根大学

Okayama University held a discussion with 島根大学 on May 29, 2026, about the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's program to develop research and development management personnel. The discussion aimed to match trainees and strengthen cooperation between the universities, and covered sharing regional challenges and the direction of talent development.