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Mountain accidents are frequent during Mount Fuji’s winter closure. The local mayor has called for rules banning climbs, but members of the climbing community have launched a petition opposing a blanket ban, arguing that risk management and education should be strengthened instead of imposing a ban outright.
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Companies mentioned：富邦美術館、時藝多媒體、托雷多美術館
Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim visited Palau and toured the World War II Memorial Museum in Peleliu State. She spoke about the horrors of war and called for the importance of peace. Together with Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., she reaffirmed cooperation to promote stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Taiwan’s women’s volleyball team defeated Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in its opening match at the Asian Cup. Head coach Teng Yen-min said the team’s first goal is to reach the semifinals and that the tournament will help build team chemistry.
Taiwanese actor Fu Tzu-chun has died of acute leukemia at the age of 46. He rose to fame in the television drama “Rookies’ Diary” and was a longtime lead actor in 民視’s prime-time dramas. His agency confirmed that he died after resuscitation efforts failed on the afternoon of the 7th.
Companies mentioned：民視、淡水馬偕醫院
Original新北捷運三鶯線完成履勘，交通部提出15項改善事項，其中4項須在營運前完成改善，包括頂埔站風門測試開關影響旅客動線等。通車後三鶯地區往返台北市通勤時間約能縮短20分鐘。
Companies mentioned：新北市政府、交通部
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung expressed regret over a ballot shortage in the local elections and ordered prosecutors and police to conduct a full investigation, while calling on the National Assembly to adopt preventive measures. The election commission chair has resigned, and protesters are demanding a new election.
The Uni-Lions and Sanrio held joint theme-day events, bringing in total revenue of NT$90 million over three days and setting a new team record for theme days. The events drew more than 56,000 attendees, with ticket and merchandise revenue of about NT$50 million and NT$40 million, respectively.
Companies mentioned：三麗鷗（サンリオ）
Taiwanese women’s high jumper Zhang Qiaoyin won at the New Taipei International Athletics Open with a mark of 1 meter 83, meeting the qualifying standard for the Nagoya Asian Games and breaking through a personal-performance plateau that had lasted for many years.
Two earthquakes with magnitudes close to 5 struck Evia, northeast of Athens, Greece, on June 7. No casualties have been reported, though rockfalls were reported.
Companies mentioned：Athens Geodynamic Institute、Reuters
Amid war and economic hardship, Iranians are less enthusiastic than before about the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Companies mentioned：法新社、中央社
Han Seong-sook, South Korea’s minister for small and medium-sized enterprises and startups, has been nominated as prime minister. A veteran of the IT industry, she was NAVER’s first female CEO, and her nomination is drawing attention as a move to promote AI-driven economic growth.
Companies mentioned：NAVER、NHN、Empas
Original中央氣象署發布豪雨特報，因對流雲系發展旺盛，台中市、南投縣地區及苗栗縣、宜蘭縣山區有局部大雨或豪雨，提醒民眾注意雷擊、強陣風及山區坍方、溪水暴漲等災害。
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署
U.S. President Donald Trump is facing mounting opposition from Republican members of Congress over issues including Iran policy, budget rejection and surveillance legislation. Divisions within the party could affect the midterm elections.
Taiwan highlighted its achievements in gender equality at the Tokyo Pride Parade, in which it was participating for the 6th time. Taiwan’s representative to Japan, Lee Yi-yang, spoke onstage alongside envoys from other countries, stressing that Taiwan was the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
Companies mentioned：台湾紅絲帶基金會、台湾伴侶權益推動聯盟
A fire broke out on the 4th floor of a home on Section 3 of Yanping Road in Hsinchu City. Firefighters rescued 4 people, including 2 children. They suffered minor smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital in conscious condition. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Original中央氣象署因對流雲系發展旺盛發布豪雨特報，警告南投、苗栗及宜蘭山區有局部大雨或豪雨，其他多個地區亦有大雨機率，並提醒民眾防災。
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署
Taiwan’s women’s volleyball team defeated Kyrgyzstan 3-0 in its opening match at the 2026 Asian Women’s Volleyball Cup. Coach Teng Yen-min said the main aim was to give all the players a chance to get used to the feel of competition and the court’s wind conditions.
Taiwanese men’s 400-meter hurdler Lin Chung-wei won at the New Taipei International Athletics Open, but rain delays prevented him from attempting the national record. National record holder Peng Ming-yang returned from injury and has been improving, but has yet to meet the Asian Games qualifying standard.
Companies mentioned：中華民國田徑協會
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Pope Leo 14 celebrated an outdoor Mass in Madrid, Spain, attended by about 1.2 million people. During the Mass, he urged people to stand with the poor and those who have been abandoned.
A report by U.S. research organization Climate Central warns that, because of global warming, more than 九-tenths of matches at the 2026 World Cup face extreme heat risks. High temperatures could not only undermine players’ performance but also cause serious health problems such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
Companies mentioned：氣候中心 (Climate Central)、國際足球總會 (FIFA)、世界職業足球員協會 (FIFPRO)、朴茨茅斯大學 (University of Portsmouth)
Taiwanese restaurant chain Formosa Chang denied rumors on social media that its pork cutlets use synthetic or restructured meat. In a statement, it said its “Tangshan pork loin cutlet” is made from whole pork loin, and said it would not rule out legal action.
Original台中市經濟發展局長張峯源率團訪日，考察Japan Drone 2026展覽，旨在借鏡福島縣與大分縣在無人機法規、測試場域、產業聚落及多元應用方面的成功經驗，以推動台中市的市政應用。
Companies mentioned：台中市經濟發展局、福島縣政府、大分縣政府、大分縣無人機協議會、日本無人機產業振興協會 (JUIDA)
The Central Weather Administration said a stationary front and southwesterly flow are expected to bring heavy or worse rain across Taiwan on the 9th and 10th. Localized torrential rain is possible, particularly in mountainous areas of central and southern Taiwan, and the unstable weather could continue until mid-June.
Original中央氣象署發布豪雨特報，因對流雲系發展旺盛，宜蘭縣山區有局部大雨或豪雨，台中以北、南投、宜蘭及雲林以南、花蓮山區有局部大雨機率。氣象署提醒注意雷擊、強陣風、坍方、落石、溪水暴漲及低窪地區淹水。
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署
At its annual meeting, the Tainan Ecological Conservation Society recognized birdwatchers who found rehabilitated black-faced spoonbills released during Mayor Huang Wei-che’s term. The birds, numbered N44 and N49, have returned to Taiwan for 3 consecutive years, confirming the success of the release strategy and demonstrating strong site fidelity.
Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim visited the lagoon in Palau’s Rock Islands, guided by Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., and tried kayaking and snorkeling. She praised Whipps’s expertise as a marine guide and encouraged people to visit Palau using direct flights from Taiwan.
A sudden afternoon downpour in Taipei City sent a manhole cover flying on Section 1 of Huanhe North Road, leaving a crater in the road. Three cars hit it and suffered blown tires; no one was injured.
Original長榮航空於6月6日至7日在嘉義阿里山舉辦2026馬拉松「幼苗計畫」首場校園巡迴，邀請7所學校近百名學生參與專業長跑訓練，旨在發掘並培育台灣基層長跑人才。
Companies mentioned：長榮航空、長汎假期、Dannymultisports、好運跑班、台灣原住民族棒球運動發展協會、嘉義縣立阿里山國中小、阿里山鄉達邦國小、阿里山鄉十字國小、竹崎鄉中興國小、竹崎鄉中和國小、竹崎鄉光華國小、番路鄉隙頂國小
A live patterned dolphin was found stranded along the coast of Xuhai in Mudan Township, Pingtung County. It was initially determined to be elderly and in poor condition, and has been taken by National Cheng Kung University’s cetacean center for treatment.
A police pursuit took place in Tucheng District, New Taipei City, after 34-year-old Wu, suspected in a drug case, refused to stop for inspection and rammed a police officer with his car. Police fired 16 warning shots, but he continued to flee before being surrounded, arrested and referred to prosecutors.
Korean cheerleader Kim Jiayin attended an event for a fan product, displaying her friendly personality and dance skills. She said she hopes to learn to drive in Taiwan and take her family to try mango shaved ice and spicy hot pot, expressing her love of life in Taiwan.
The Central Weather Administration issued a heavy rain advisory, issuing a torrential rain warning for New Taipei City and the mountainous areas of Yilan, and heavy rain warnings for northern and southern Taiwan, Nantou, Yilan, central Taiwan and the mountainous areas of Hualien. It urged people to watch for lightning, strong gusts, landslides and falling rocks in mountainous areas, rapidly rising river levels and flooding in low-lying areas.
Wang Likun, a 28-year-old Chinese graduate student at 京都大學, was sentenced by the Tokyo District Court to 3 years in prison, suspended for 5 years, for acting as a proxy test taker 7 times at TOEIC test centers in Tokyo. The court said his actions seriously undermined the fairness of the exams, but granted a suspended sentence, taking into account the possibility that he had a subordinate role in the criminal group.
Companies mentioned：京都大學
On the eve of the 2026 World Cup, food service workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles voted to authorize their union to call a strike at any time over pay and immigration enforcement issues, potentially affecting 8 matches. Labor and management will hold further talks before the tournament.
Companies mentioned：Unite Here Local 11
Ukrainian officials said a Russian drone attacked a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, partially damaging the building, but radiation levels remained stable. Ukraine’s foreign minister condemned the act as Russian “nuclear blackmail.”
Companies mentioned：烏克蘭總參謀部、烏克蘭國家原能總署
Original民進黨於彰化舉辦政策說明會，農業部長陳駿季宣布，彰化首座農產冷鏈中心將於9月動工，總經費3.2億，預計2027年完工。此舉旨在保鮮農產、提升農業基礎設施。
Companies mentioned：民主進步黨、農業部、教育部
An AI-assisted software tool for predicting acute kidney injury, developed by 慧德科技, was selected for the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s first Taiwan 50 Outstanding SMART Applications competition. Used in intensive care units, the software can predict a patient’s risk of developing acute kidney injury within 24 hours. It has obtained a Class II medical device license from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, and has been adopted by some medical centers.
Companies mentioned：慧德科技
Strong convective activity brought heavy rain to New Taipei City on the afternoon of the 7th, causing flooding in several areas, including Shulin, Sanxia and Banqiao. The city government activated its emergency response center, and the Water Resources Department said the floodwaters gradually receded about 15 to 20 minutes after the rain let up.
MLB held “PLAY BALL Weekend” on June 6-7 in partnership with 横浜DeNAベイスターズ, 読売ジャイアンツ and 福岡ソフトバンクホークス. The event gives children a chance to experience baseball and was held simultaneously across 6 continents.
Companies mentioned：横浜DeNAベイスターズ、読売ジャイアンツ、福岡ソフトバンクホークス
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Companies mentioned：つぬがジビエ
FRUITS ZIPPER released the music video for “Power of Love,” the title track of its 5th single, and made the song available for streaming. The CD is scheduled for release on July 15, and the group is currently holding a nationwide arena tour.
Companies mentioned：Amazon.co.jp、タワーレコード、HMV、ネオウィング
An event report on “Tokyo Pride 2026,” held by Tokyo Rainbow Pride, a specified nonprofit organization, at Yoyogi Park on June 6-7, 2026. The theme was “A future opened by diversity and equality.” The Pride Parade drew 15,000 people and 60 groups, while about 270,000 people attended the festival.
少数株ドットコム株式会社 is holding a book club focused on “The Power Within Shares,” a column included in Finance Theory by Ai Sato. The event will discuss corporate governance theory related to shares, using a column by Nadya Malenko as its subject.
Companies mentioned：少数株ドットコム株式会社、HOYA株式会社
AnimeFesta has released preview stills from the finale of its exclusive anime “Marika-chan’s Favorability Is Completely Broken.” A campaign to win a signed script is also underway.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ウェイブ、彗星社、スタジオレオ、スタジオマウス
AnimeFesta has released preview stills from the premium edition of Episode 10 of its exclusive TV anime “Do You Like Big Girls?” A keyword-collection campaign is also underway.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ウェイブ、竹書房、彗星社、studio HōKIBOSHI、スタジオマウス
Another works Inc. will hold an event marking the 7th anniversary of its side-job matching platform, Fukugyo Cloud. The event will bring people together to connect and discuss the future, following the platform’s surpassing 100,000 registered users.
Idol group Suniste announced its 2nd nationwide Zepp tour. The group will hold 11 performances in 4 cities and has released details on ticket sales and summer merchandise.
Companies mentioned：株式会社STPR
East Ekimae Clinic is holding a special merchandise giveaway campaign to mark the 5th anniversary of its namesake program. Entries will be accepted on X from June 7 to 21.
Companies mentioned：TBSラジオ
At the FINAL of “PRODUCE 101 JAPAN: New World,” streamed on Lemino, 12 members were chosen to debut simultaneously in Japan and Korea, forming the new group KO1KEYZ. Daiki Kato took 1st place.
Companies mentioned：NTTドコモ、Lemino
18 schools that advanced through the regional judging rounds of Photo Koshien 2026 have been selected. The finals will be held in Higashikawa, Hokkaido, where high school photography clubs will compete for Japan’s top spot. They were selected from 463 applicants.
Another works and ENERGIZE will co-host an event on July 9 about how business leaders can use YouTube. The representatives of both companies will draw on their own experience to discuss the value of business leaders sharing information.
Companies mentioned：株式会社Another works、株式会社ENERGIZE
The Takarazuka Junior Chamber will hold a hands-on seminar for young people in August in Tenkawa Village, Nara Prefecture. The program aims to foster initiative and cooperation through outdoor activities.
Amateur baseball team CLUB REBASE advanced through the Kanto qualifying rounds, securing a place in the 50th All-Japan Club Championship for the 2nd consecutive year.
Companies mentioned：株式会社Rebase、ハナマウイ、横浜球友クラブ
Original株式会社ネコノメが、対戦型将棋ゲーム『棋桜（KIOU）』のiOS/Android版を2026年6月12日に配信開始すると発表。キャラクター交流と本格将棋を融合し、プロ棋士監修のAIを搭載。
Companies mentioned：株式会社ネコノメ
Dance and vocal group MAZZEL wrapped up its first nationwide arena tour. The group premiered a new song at an additional show and announced a fan meeting tour starting in the fall.
Companies mentioned：BMSG
Dating and marriage app “Yoitoki” has introduced a compatibility understanding feature using MBTI. It aims to resolve silent matches and make initial conversations flow more smoothly.
Companies mentioned：OLA PARTY JAPAN株式会社、The Myers-Briggs Company
OriginalBS日テレの「おぎやはぎの愛車遍歴」YouTube特別篇第3弾が6月8日配信。ゲストにダイアモンド☆ユカイを迎え、ブリヂストンのタイヤ「REGNO GR-XⅢ」を装着して神宮外苑をドライブする。
Companies mentioned：ブリヂストン
Original株式会社アクトコミュニティは、2026年7月9日に東京練馬区で「昼だけうなぎ屋」をオープンする。間借り営業で高級鰻を大衆価格で提供するモデルの都内2店舗目となる。
Companies mentioned：株式会社アクトコミュニティ、かぼち家