2026-06-21 21:00–24:00 JST

Drug-impaired driver rear-ends 2 vehicles, injuring 5; tests positive for etomidate and is referred for prosecution by Taoyuan police

Published 2026-06-21 23:50 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

A drug-impaired driving rear-end collision in Taoyuan City left 5 people injured. The suspect tested positive for etomidate and was arrested.

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Trump: If Iran does not stop its Lebanese proxies, the United States will attack again

Published 2026-06-21 23:07 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

The U.S. president warned Iran of a military attack over its involvement with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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5 years after Hong Kong Apple Daily shut down, reverberations continue to shape media ecosystems in Hong Kong and Taiwan

Published 2026-06-21 21:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

A report looks back at Hong Kong Apple Daily's historical role and impact on Taiwanese society on the 5th anniversary of its closure.

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Guardians reach 30 wins in first half; Li Dong-ming allows 1 run over 8 innings in a strong outing to beat the Monkeys

Published 2026-06-21 21:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

The Fubon Guardians defeated the Rakuten Monkeys to reach 30 wins in the first half of the season. Li Dong-ming's strong outing and Chang Yu-Cheng's extra-base hit helped secure the victory.

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Taiwan men's 4x100 relay team breaks national record to win bronze at Asian Relay Championships

Published 2026-06-21 21:44 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Taiwan's team set a national record and won bronze at the Asian Relay Championships.

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Han Kuo-yu leads cross-party lawmakers on U.S. visit, focusing on exchanges with Congress and TSMC

Published 2026-06-21 21:27 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

A cross-party delegation led by Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu traveled to the United States to strengthen ties with the U.S. Congress and visit TSMC's U.S. operations.

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AI boom sends Asian stocks soaring; retail trading frenzy in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan draws U.S. media attention

Published 2026-06-21 21:27 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Rising demand for AI drove Asian semiconductor stocks sharply higher, accompanied by a surge in retail investors in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea.

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Toward the long-awaited Asian Games! Announcement of Japan's first-ever jiu-jitsu team and urgent selection trials (一般社団法人全日本柔術連盟)

Published 2026-06-21 23:41 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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• 20th Asian Games
• September 19, 2026
• 32 years since hosting on home soil
• The 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games
• The 2023 Hangzhou Games
• June 1, 2026
• May 30, 2026
• June 26, 2026
• June 23
• 10 people in total

Companies mentioned：株式会社ニューライツ、一般社団法人全日本柔術連盟、日本オリンピック委員会、全日本柔術連盟、日本ブラジリアン柔術連盟、アジア柔術連盟、NPO全国少年少女レスリング連盟

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＝LOVE to hold its largest-ever stadium live show, “＝LOVE STADIUM LIVE ‘Beyond \"KYUN\"♡’,” at MUFG Stadium (National Stadium) in Tokyo!

Published 2026-06-21 23:02 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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• Originalストリーミング累計1.７億回再生
• A total of 2.2 billion views on TikTok
• Cumulative shipments top 500,000 copies, a personal best
• 132,000 attendees over 2 days

Companies mentioned：＝LOVE、株式会社ソニー・ミュージックレーベルズ、MUFG、Sony Music、BABEL LABEL、north river

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Original夢限大みゅーたいぷ 47都道府県制覇制覇の旅「スーパーポジション ～スピンアップ編～」東京公演開催報告

Published 2026-06-21 23:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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• Price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
• Limited production edition with Blu-ray: 9,900 yen (tax included)
• Regular edition: ¥1,870 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：株式会社ブシロードミュージック、MyGO!!!!!、バンドリ！ ゆめ∞みた

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2026-2027 season: players whose registrations are complete (as of June 20, 2026)

Published 2026-06-21 22:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Companies mentioned：Tリーグ、九州カリーナ、T.T彩たま、静岡ジェード、岡山リベッツ、琉球アスティーダ、トップおとめピンポンズ名古屋、京都カグヤライズ、日本生命レッドエルフ、日本ペイントマレッツ

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