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Arma Bianca launched an online lottery for “The Way of the Househusband” on June 9. Prizes include exclusive household goods and posters.
Companies mentioned：株式会社アルマビアンカ、株式会社arma bianca、新潮社
株式会社SERT has begun sales and implementation support as the domestic distributor of the commercial cleaning robot “Sveabot S100 Pro M.” The company aims to address labor shortages in cleaning and hygiene challenges.
Companies mentioned：株式会社SERT、Sveabot社
BS-TBS will begin airing the new program “How Much Is Your Treasure?” on July 6, 2026. Experts will appraise and purchase treasures kept in ordinary people’s homes, helping them make their dreams come true. The show will run for 12 episodes, airing for 30 minutes every Monday at 11:30 p.m., and will feature Shigeki Nakanishi of Nasu Nakaniishi and Keiko Egami of Nicche.
Companies mentioned：BS-TBS
Grow Up Works will hold a seminar for orthopedic clinics on introducing PRP therapy. It will provide operational know-how free of charge, based on its track record in introducing regenerative medicine.
WillDoor and Leapfor will run the 4th cohort of the “TOKYO Beyond Boundaries CAMP” exploratory program for high school students starting in August 2026.
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人ウィルドア、NPO法人Leapfor
YOKOSUKA OUTDOORS will hold SUP and SUP yoga sessions at Nobi Beach in Yokosuka in July 2026. This year’s event will run for 2 days and will introduce a dog SUP option that lets participants bring their dogs. The sessions are hosted by a school certified by the Japan SUP Association.
Companies mentioned：横須賀集客促進・魅力発信実行委員会
株式会社マーベラス has launched its “Stay-at-Home Support Sale” for Nintendo Switch/PS5/PS4, with discounts of up to 85% on all 25 titles. Popular games including “Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin” and “Story of Seasons: Reunion in Mineral Town” are included.
Companies mentioned：株式会社マーベラス
Alquimista has expanded the features of its Shopify app “AL CustomerMetaSync.” It has introduced membership registration forms for new customer accounts and launched a free campaign for the first 30 companies.
Companies mentioned：株式会社Alquimista、Stack社
株式会社ICHIZEN HOLDINGS has opened advance registration for its crypto lending service “HyperLending” and will run 3 campaigns, including an interest-rate boost of up to 12%.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ICHIZEN HOLDINGS
Original株式会社DYMが「LINEヤフー Partner Program」にて2026年度の最上位ランク「Premier」に認定されました。LINE公式アカウント支援実績が130社を超えるなど、強固なマーケティングソリューションが評価されています。
Companies mentioned：株式会社DYM、LINEヤフー株式会社
Original毎日新聞社が都市対抗野球東京都2次予選の全21試合を無料ライブ配信する。5つの出場枠を巡る熱戦が6月12日から7月7日まで行われる。
Companies mentioned：毎日新聞社、明治安田、CLUB REBASE、REVENGE99、Honda、鷺宮製作所、東京ガス、JR東日本、セガサミー、NTT東日本、王子
Nadaman Co., Ltd. will offer “Pudding Roll,” the dessert sushi praised on a TV program, for a limited time at 2 locations in Nagoya from June 8 to 14, 2026. The product makes its domestic debut after being created for an overseas feature on TV Tokyo’s “Packing Japan into a Suitcase!”
Companies mentioned：ONODERA GROUP
“The Easiest Guide to CX Management” won runner-up in the “Marketing Book Awards 2026, Chosen by Practitioners.” The practical guide to CX management has earned strong support from professionals in the field.
Companies mentioned：翔泳社
Original新国立劇場がリヒャルト・シュトラウスのオペラ『エレクトラ』を新制作で上演する。大野和士指揮、ヨハネス・エラート演出による注目の公演。
Companies mentioned：新国立劇場
Sanyo Shokai held the 2025 SANYO Awards ceremony. It established a new “Special Award (OMO Promotion)” to recognize efforts to strengthen human capital management and advance OMO.
Smart device brand Anywise announced a limited-time campaign offering its AI-powered Anywise W1 smartwatch on Amazon.co.jp for ¥10,899, 45% off. It will be available from June 10 to 22, 2026, in limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis.
Companies mentioned：Amazon.co.jp
Toymaker GP Inc. has restocked 500 copies of “Catan Expansion: Soccer Edition,” with shipments starting June 12.
A man in Kaohsiung was fined NT$800 for riding a bicycle while intoxicated and later fined NT$90,000 for riding a motorcycle while intoxicated. The Kaohsiung Branch of the Administrative Enforcement Agency helped him settle his outstanding debt through counseling and referred him for alcohol addiction treatment. It also reminded the public that drunk cycling is punishable by law.
Companies mentioned：法務部行政執行署高雄分署、馬偕醫院
Taipei stocks came under pressure as selling of technology shares mounted. The index plunged after midday on the 10th and closed down 1,478.90 points at 43,225.54, marking the sixth-largest single-day point drop on record and wiping out the previous day’s gains entirely.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、台達電、鴻海
An explosion occurred at a bento shop on Gaocui Road in Hsinchu City, killing 2 people. The fire department’s initial assessment was that a damaged gas line caused a leak, which was ignited by an electrical spark. Authorities will inspect bento shops, snack shops and other premises across the city within 3 months and advise them to install safety equipment such as gas leak shutoff devices.
Original花蓮縣衛生局與門諾醫院合作，於6月9日成立首批「失智友善愛心計程車隊」，7名司機經過專業訓練，為失智長者提供不繞路、不加價的就醫、復健及社區活動接送服務，打造更安心的回家路。
Companies mentioned：門諾醫院
Pingtung County Councilor Liang Yu-tzu said during questioning that some firefighters still have to pay for air conditioning out of pocket. County Magistrate Chou Chun-mi said the system would be improved so staff would no longer have to pay, and that about 20 old air conditioners would be replaced.
Original國立台灣文學館在波蘭舉辦翻譯工作坊，邀集多國譯者與台灣作家交流。會議聚焦於台灣文學翻譯的挑戰，如多語言融合與歷史脈絡傳達，並強調翻譯應保有原著的文學力量。
Companies mentioned：國立台灣文學館、波蘭托倫哥白尼大學、國家科學及技術委員會
Original時代力量黨主席王婉諭指出，身心障礙兒童使用嬰兒推車作為輔具時，常因「推車不是輪椅」而遭拒。她呼籲「輪椅席」應正名為「行動輔具席」，並建立統一認證機制，以保障其權益。
Companies mentioned：時代力量、小民參政歐巴桑聯盟、台灣身心障礙者自立生活聯盟、台鐵、衛福部、交通部、文化部、體育部
Taiwan’s Army conducted its first live-fire exercise on Taiwan’s west coast using HIMARS multiple rocket launchers purchased from the United States. Rockets were fired from both banks of the Dajia River to simulate cross-region fire support against high-value enemy targets in northern Taiwan. The exercise saw 32 of 36 rockets fired, with 4 failing to launch.
KMT Chair Zheng Li-wen called Xi Jinping the last person who has goodwill toward Taiwan. DPP caucus secretary-general Chuang Jui-hsiung rebutted that lavish praise for Xi would not bring peace, saying that maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait requires a determination to defend oneself.
A Taiwanese legislator has proposed examining the possibility of charging tolls and establishing reasonable rates on currently free east-west highways. The Freeway Bureau was asked to submit a written report within 3 months. The proposal comes amid funding needs of about NT$350 billion for major highway construction projects.
KMT Chair Zheng Li-wen visited the Queens Botanical Garden in New York on June 8, U.S. time, likening Taiwan to an orchid that steadfastly upholds peace. She also conveyed to the United States her hope of promoting cross-strait peace and stability in East Asia.
The Nantou Chocolate and Coffee Festival will be held from June 19 to 28 in the Fuxing Hot Spring area of Puli Township, bringing together more than a hundred brands. Events include a thousand-person coffee experience, a parade, themed evening performances and fireworks. The festival was selected for this year’s Taiwan Tourism Events Calendar and will be the largest yet.
Original史上初の米国・カナダ・メキシコ3カ国共催のワールドカップ開催を控え、出場チームが32から48に拡大。この材料から製靴株が急騰し、豊泰は6月以降33%高、来億-KYは70%高となった。
Companies mentioned：豐泰、來億-KY、寶成、志強-KY
Serena Williams returned to tennis after 4 years away. She won her opening doubles match at the Queen’s Club Championships. Her participation at Wimbledon remains undecided.
Original台大醫院引進「碎化刀」無創癌症治療技術，一年內完成80例臨床試驗，並與美方簽署MOU，成立亞太癌症碎化消融訓練中心，成為亞太地區唯一具備多癌別臨床試驗經驗的醫學中心。
Companies mentioned：台大醫院、美國合作方（未具體指名）
Kaiyue announced the launch of its first humanoid robot, entering the embodied intelligence field and targeting opportunities as AI rapidly moves into the physical world, bringing new momentum for business growth.
Companies mentioned：穎霖集團
The Yun-Chia-Nan Coastal National Scenic Area Headquarters of the Tourism Administration, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, will hold a summer party at the High-Heel Wedding Church in Budai, Chiayi, on June 21. County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang and the headquarters’ director Hsu Chen-neng invited the public to attend. The event will be held in conjunction with the Penghu Fireworks Festival and offer market vouchers and accommodation discounts to promote local tourism.
Companies mentioned：交通部觀光署雲嘉南濱海國家風景區管理處
Heavy rain triggered a landslide in Shiwun Village, Chunri Township, Pingtung County, disrupting travel. The county government announced that work and classes in the village would be suspended this afternoon to protect residents' safety.
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Companies mentioned：公視台語台
Rao Qingyu, the younger sister of Taitung County Magistrate Rao Qingling, has been nominated by the Kuomintang to run for county council. Having previously served as director of the New Taipei City Government's Secretariat, she is seen by local political circles as a possible contender for deputy speaker or speaker, attracting considerable attention.
Companies mentioned：中國國民黨、民主進步黨
Taiwanese pitcher Deng Kai-wei started for the Houston Astros against the Los Angeles Angels in MLB. He allowed 7 runs in the first two innings, tying his career high, and the Astros eventually lost 1-10. Deng took his 5th loss of the season.
Companies mentioned：ヒューストン・アストロズ、ロサンゼルス・エンゼルス、ピッツバーグ・パイレーツ
A fatal drug-driving incident occurred in Luzhou District, New Taipei City. A woman surnamed Lin drove after using drugs and hit a pedestrian, who was then run over by a vehicle behind her and killed. Prosecutors' request to detain Lin was approved.
The United States and Iran engaged in large-scale exchanges of fire in the Strait of Hormuz. After US forces launched airstrikes on targets in Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it had attacked US military facilities in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain. Washington said nearly all missiles and drones were intercepted, with no US military casualties.
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said Taiwan would participate as a development partner in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), to be held in Palau in 2026, showcasing the results of Taiwan-Palau cooperation while continuing to face pressure from China.
The abuse of dogs and cats rescued by a man surnamed Li in Chongqing came to light, prompting animal welfare advocates and residents to hold protests for consecutive days. Police took coercive measures against the man, but public anger has not subsided, once again highlighting the absence of laws against animal abuse in China.
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Companies mentioned：交通部中央気象署、中央通訊社
Kuomintang Chair Cheng Li-wun told 金融時報 that the United States and China should not treat Taiwan as a pawn in great-power rivalry. She said cross-strait dialogue could contribute to peace and also explained the Kuomintang's position on cutting the defense budget.
Companies mentioned：金融時報
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (陸委會) barred central and local government officials from attending the 18th Strait Forum. In response, Zhang Han, a spokesperson for China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office (国台弁), said forum events had already begun and criticized the ban.
A research team at National Taiwan University has developed electrically driven separation and concentration technology that concentrates low-concentration fluoride-containing wastewater from semiconductor manufacturing for reuse as a resource. The technology is expected to cut wastewater treatment costs and help the semiconductor industry contribute to a circular economy.
Companies mentioned：鋒霈環境科技股份有限公司
In response to the declining birthrate, teachers' unions in 12 counties and cities in Taiwan issued a joint statement calling for lower class sizes at large schools and increased teacher staffing at small schools.
Judge Richard Eaton of the US Court of International Trade urged the Trump administration to speed up refunds of more than $10 billion in tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled illegal. He said refund claims were being processed unfairly between large and small businesses.
Original台湾の物流大手2社が5月の好調な業績を発表。コンテナ船市場の回復と燃油サーチャージの月次化が進む。
Companies mentioned：台驊控股、中菲行
A 綠色和平組織 survey found that large fish in Taiwan's coastal waters are disappearing due to overfishing, with the share of small fish in catches rising from 77.7% in 2023 to 93.3% in 2025. The Fisheries Agency said it is promoting sustainable fisheries in six areas and noted that coastal catches have remained at about 170,000 metric tons over the past 5 years.
Companies mentioned：綠色和平組織、高雄科技大學、農業部漁業署、水產試驗所、國家海洋研究院、海巡署
Netflix is using generative AI to deepen its understanding of content and will launch a new vertical-video experience in South Korea and Japan starting in July. AI will support personalization and creators, and the company also announced a new mobile experience and dedicated pages for works based on books.
Companies mentioned：InterPositive
中山醫學大學附設醫院 held the "Taiwan-US International Law Enforcement X Emergency Medical Services Exchange Seminar" in Taichung, bringing together medical, police, fire and health agencies. The event aimed to build a regional safety network through cross-sector cooperation to respond to major public safety incidents.
Companies mentioned：中山醫學大學附設醫院
Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim visited Palau and announced the promotion of drone diplomacy. Taiwan will share domestically made drone technology for maritime patrols, disaster prevention and logistics.
EVA Air won gold in both the "Best Business Class Sparkling Wine" and "Innovation in Drinks" categories at the 2026 Cellars in the Sky awards, making it the only Taiwanese airline to receive an award.
Companies mentioned：Business Traveller
Taiwan Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long acknowledged market rumors that banks had borrowed funds from TSMC, saying he was puzzled by the reason. He also explained that tax season, AI-related funding needs and a buoyant stock market were behind the central bank's time deposit certificates falling short of issuance for the first time in 4 years.
Companies mentioned：台湾積体電路製造（TSMC）
Original台灣首次睡眠呼吸中止症調查顯示，近5成民眾打鼾，逾8成不願接受檢查，即使有駕駛中嗜睡等危險症狀仍選擇逃避，形成健康與公共安全隱憂。
Japanese chipmaker Rapidus plans to sign memorandums of understanding on semiconductor research and development with government research agencies in the United Kingdom and Italy, seeking to expand in Europe and reduce reliance on Taiwan for semiconductors. The move coincides with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visits to the UK and Italy.
Companies mentioned：Rapidus
Two men surnamed Wu and Kuo were each sentenced to 7 and 6 years in prison by the Tainan District Court for renting sites in Kaohsiung and Tainan to manufacture methamphetamine, a Category 2 narcotic. They were caught in October last year, and the drugs did not reach the market.
Companies mentioned：台南地方法院
A sidewalk collapsed on Zhengzhou Road in Taipei on the morning of the 10th, causing a utility box to topple. The land belongs to 台鐵公司. The city's Public Works Department will coordinate an excavation to investigate the cause after Taipower relocates the utility box.
Companies mentioned：台北市工務局、台鐵公司、台電公司、台北市立聯合醫院中興院區
A former Ministry of Justice senior specialist surnamed Luo checked a friend's prison status after retiring. The New Taipei District Court acquitted him, citing that he was no longer a public servant and had not profited.
New Taipei City Councilor Chiang Yi-chen of the Kuomintang announced she would not seek reelection. Fellow party member and mayoral candidate Lee Chuan expressed regret and invited her to join his campaign team. Her Democratic Progressive Party opponent, Su Chiao-hui, said she respected the personal decision.
Companies mentioned：中國國民黨 (KMT)、民主進步黨 (DPP)、中央社 (CNA)、新北市中藥商業同業公會、先嗇宮
Original金管會將檢討一日手術的保險理賠，衛福部長表態支持。但台大醫院院長余忠仁呼籲，健保的DRG支付制度也需同步調整，否則一日手術恐難落實，無法解決病床壓力問題。
Companies mentioned：金融監督管理委員會、衛生福利部、台大醫院
After visiting North Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a thank-you message to leader Kim Jong Un, saying he was "satisfied with the results of the visit" but making no mention of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Along with Kim Yo Jong's earlier remarks rejecting the idea of giving up nuclear weapons, the message suggests a new phase in China-North Korea relations.
The U.S. Department of Defense announced that Secretary of War Hegseth will visit the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The United States is intensifying sanctions and an oil blockade against Cuba, and the Trump administration is seeking to topple the country’s socialist government.
A 20-year-old man surnamed Liu in Tainan crashed his motorcycle into a garbage truck and was thrown into its bed, but escaped serious injury. Police urged people to slow down when passing through areas where garbage trucks are operating.
The New Taiwan dollar temporarily closed at 31.665 per U.S. dollar at midday in the Taipei foreign exchange market, down 4.7 fen, with trading totaling US$952 million.
The Middle East war entered its 102nd day. Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, and the United States subsequently launched retaliatory airstrikes. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also launched drone attacks on U.S. bases in Bahrain and Jordan, as tensions continued to run high.
The New Taipei City Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Corps uncovered a “zombie vape” repackaging site operated by a man surnamed Ho in Xinzhuang District, seizing drugs with a market value of over NT$100 million. The haul included heroin, methamphetamine and 6.1 kilograms of etomidate powder. Ho has been ordered detained without visitors or communication.
民進黨’s election committee recommended nominating Zhubei Mayor Cheng Chao-fang to run for Hsinchu County chief, where he would face 國民黨’s Hsu Hsin-ying. The nomination is expected to be approved by the party’s Central Executive Committee this afternoon, with party chair and President Lai Ching-te set to announce it at a news conference.
Companies mentioned：民進黨、國民黨
Original中國5月CPI年增1.2%持平，但PPI年增3.9%創近4年新高。官方分析指CPI月減受能源與服務價格回落影響，而PPI漲幅則受算力需求及油價波動的雙重作用。
Companies mentioned：中國國家統計局
Several hospitals in Taichung have introduced automated tube preparation systems to improve testing efficiency. But after members of the public exchanged number tickets, a patient and a test tube were mismatched. A medical technologist caught the error during an identity check before the blood draw, preventing a medical safety incident.
Companies mentioned：衛福部豐原醫院、童綜合醫院、台中榮民總醫院、衛福部台中醫院
Review of a bill on pay adjustments for military personnel, civil servants and teachers has begun in Taiwan’s legislature. 全国教師工會總聯合會（全教總） is calling for swift passage to end the long-standing practice of “black-box salary revisions.”
Companies mentioned：全国教師工會總聯合會（全教總）、台湾民衆党、国民党
Islamic scholar Chu Ya-shih said politics, not religion, is at the heart of the Middle East conflict, and that extremist groups emerge from social problems. He urged the Muslim world to emulate the European Union and establish mechanisms for cross-border cooperation to address challenges.
Companies mentioned：艾資哈爾大學（Azhar University）、政治大學、台灣大學、台灣伊斯蘭研究學會、伊斯蘭合作組織（OIC）
Heavy rain in Changhua caused 2 separate traffic accidents. An SUV overturned after hitting the Bagua Mountain archway in poor visibility, while a passenger car overturned on Provincial Highway 74A after a tire blowout. Both drivers sustained minor injuries.
Companies mentioned：彰化縣警察局彰化分局
Heavy rain in Changhua County caused water to leak into a bus operated by 員林客運 after the seal around its roof emergency exit hatch deteriorated, forcing passengers to hold umbrellas. 員林客運 apologized and said it had arranged for the vehicle to be inspected and the seal replaced.
Companies mentioned：員林客運、Threads
民進黨 lawmaker Wang Ting-yu questioned whether 國民黨’s proposed amendment to the Nationality Act would allow Chinese nationals to run for president. 國民黨 caucus secretary-general Lin Pei-hsiang dismissed the claim as misinformation, stressing that the Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act already prohibits this. Lin said the amendment aims to clarify legal disputes over the political rights of spouses from China.
Companies mentioned：民進黨、國民黨、立法院
Bisbee, the U.S. deputy permanent representative to the WTO, will visit Taiwan from June 10 to 14 at the invitation of the Taiwanese government. He will meet with Taiwan’s Office of Trade Negotiations, Mainland Affairs Council and International Trade Administration, and visit technology companies to learn about Taiwan’s current trade, technology and democratic development.
Opening prices for the first peanut crop of the season in Yunlin County are low, and farmers believe expectations surrounding the Taiwan-U.S. Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) may be a factor. The Agriculture and Food Agency clarified that duty-free imports of U.S. peanuts have not yet been implemented and urged people not to use the policy to depress prices for domestically grown peanuts.
Rain prompted the Ren’ai Township Office in Nantou County to announce the suspension of work and classes from 12 p.m. on the 10th to protect residents’ safety. It also urged people to avoid nonessential trips.
A fire broke out in the motorcycle parking area at Taipei’s Wenshan Sports Center. A security guard began extinguishing the fire, and firefighters put it out. No one was injured. 3 motorcycles were damaged. A problem with an electric two-wheeler’s battery is suspected to have caused the fire.
內政部移民署 held the 16th International Border Management Symposium in Taoyuan, with “Smart Border Management” as its theme. Deputy Interior Minister Ma Shih-yuan praised the agency’s achievements in using technology to promote smart clearance as travel volumes recover. Representatives from five countries, including the United States and Japan, and experts from industry and academia attended to exchange experiences and help build a more resilient border management environment.
Companies mentioned：內政部移民署、桃園國際機場股份有限公司
台北市衛生局 tested 47 fruit and vegetable samples in April and found 5 with excessive pesticide residues, including Thai basil and peas. The products have been removed from sale and the cases referred to the counties where they originated. Businesses and farmers could face fines and suspension of supply.
Companies mentioned：台北市衛生局、台北農產運銷股份有限公司
Taoyuan City Councilor Chang Chao-liang is suspected of taking bribes to help businesses illegally build warehouses on farmland and of lobbying a then-agriculture bureau section chief to keep the illegal structures from being reported and demolished. After searches by Taoyuan prosecutors and investigators, prosecutors petitioned the court to detain him without visitors or communication on suspicion of corruption and other offenses.
With Taichung Port set to begin receiving surplus soil and rock from construction projects in July, 台中市政府 announced related operating guidelines to establish a comprehensive, end-to-end management system and ensure that the material’s source can be traced, its quality inspected and its destination tracked.
Companies mentioned：台中市政府、台中市都發局、行政院、台灣港務股份有限公司台中港務分公司
Central bank Governor Yang Chin-long said the CPI forecast may be revised upward, but there is no need for a preventive rate hike because inflation expectations are not severe. He said current inflation is mainly driven by supply-side factors, limiting the effectiveness of monetary policy.
Companies mentioned：中央銀行、主計總處、立法院財政委員會
A sidewalk in front of the Zhongxing branch of Taipei City Hospital collapsed in Datong District, Taipei, and a transformer box toppled. Police and firefighters are monitoring the scene, while Taiwan Power Company and other agencies are responding. The cause is under investigation.
Companies mentioned：台湾電力公司（台電）
民進黨 Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Po-yang criticized the Taipei City Government for governing the city with a “Band-Aid” approach that treats symptoms but not causes. He also said the city government’s attitude toward citizens’ concerns was arrogant and not an example of progress.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance plans to announce the New Youth Housing Loan 2.0 policy by the end of June and is considering raising mortgage limits for families planning to marry and have children to NT$12 million–NT$15 million. Finance Minister Chuang Tsui-yun said the proposal was worth considering because such families need more spacious homes.
Companies mentioned：中国輸出入銀行、台湾金融控股股份有限公司
A draft of Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper, reported by 読売新聞, identifies China as the “greatest strategic challenge” and expresses concern about increased military activity around Taiwan. It also addresses new forms of warfare, including the use of drones and AI, and the strengthening of Japan’s defense industrial base.
Companies mentioned：読売新聞
The Taipei District Court ruled that Chou Yu-kou must pay 民視 NT$1.5 million after 民視, which had already paid damages to Zhao Shaokang, sought to recover a share from her. The case stemmed from statements Chou made on Facebook and on 民視 programs accusing Zhao of “abandoning his wife and child,” among other things. The court found that the remarks infringed on Zhao’s reputation and issued a final ruling ordering Chou and 民視 to pay NT$2 million in joint compensation.
Companies mentioned：民視
Taiwan’s High Prosecutors Office said it had urgently secured replacement electronic ankle monitors in the case under the Anti-Infiltration Act involving Hsu Chun-ying, a Taiwan resident with a Chinese spouse. The monitors had been in short supply, prompting authorities to order her to report to police regularly instead.
Taiwan’s Civil Service Department announced that, under amendments to the pension law halting cuts to civil servant and teacher pensions, it will pay the difference for the period from Dec. 28, 2024, to July 31, 2025, by Aug. 1, 2025. From Aug. 1 onward, monthly payments will be standardized based on the results of a review.
The Executive Yuan approved a project to combat drug-impaired driving. 國教盟 said tough penalties cannot effectively curb emerging drugs and urged authorities to address gaps involving adult-minor accomplices, out-of-school and high-risk youths, and early-warning mechanisms.
台北捷運公司 began trial operations of LED passage indicators at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station. The red gate doors have been removed, and red and green signals now visually indicate whether passengers may pass through, in a bid to ease crowding during large events.
Companies mentioned：台北捷運公司
Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said in Palau that China is weaponizing tourism, causing fluctuations in visitor numbers to Palau. She stressed the close Taiwan-Palau cooperation and its embodiment of the Taiwan Can Help spirit, saying it deepens friendship, promotes tourism and showcases the achievements of Taiwan’s diplomatic outreach to its allies.
To prevent the Ebola virus from spreading during the World Cup, the US government has urged European countries to follow its example and impose travel restrictions on people who have visited outbreak areas in Central Africa. The US has barred relevant travelers from entering and required its citizens to undergo screening.
Companies mentioned：美國疾病管制暨預防中心 (CDC)、世界衛生組織 (WHO)、國際足總 (FIFA)
Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Taiwanese high school two-way player 林珺希 to a minor-league contract. He is the 2nd player from Daxi Senior High to pursue an overseas career.
Companies mentioned：ピッツバーグ・パイレーツ、ミルウォーキー・ブルワーズ
An octogenarian in Taichung tried to transfer NT$3 million to invest in suspicious “private corporate bonds.” A bank employee became suspicious and alerted police. Officers confirmed it was a scam and persuaded the man to change his mind, preventing financial losses.
Original八旗文化總編輯富察（李延賀）因煽動分裂國家罪在中國服刑3年後已於5月獲釋，但因附加剝奪政治權利1年，目前無法離境返台。國台辦發言人張晗僅表示依法處理，未證實其出境時間。
Companies mentioned：八旗文化
The Freeway Bureau expects heavy traffic on national highways during the 3-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday and has planned alternative routes and ramp closures.