Japan

Taipei, Feb. 24 (CNA) Taiwan is planning various cash incentives to boost inbound travel, which has yet to take off since strict border controls for COVID-19 were lifted in October 2022....

Taipei, Feb. 24 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Friday, gaining NT$0.075 to close at NT$30.48....

Taipei, Feb. 24 (CNA) Taiwan on Friday reported 13,440 new cases of COVID-19, all but 303 of which were domestic, and 56 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC)....

Taipei, Feb. 24 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed down 111.62 points, or 0.71 percent, at 15,503.79 Friday on turnover of NT$286.16 billion (US$9.38 billion)....

Washington, Feb. 23 (CNA) The White House on Thursday reiterated its support for Taiwan in response to a report that the Pentagon will expand the number of U.S. troops in Taiwan to train local forces against the threat from China....

Taipei, Feb. 24 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Friday are as follows:...

Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) Temperatures will begin to fall in northern Taiwan on Friday afternoon and in other parts of Taiwan on Friday night as a strong continental cold air mass moves closer to Taiwan, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) has forecast....

Taipei, Feb. 24 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.430 at 10 a.m. Friday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.025 from the previous close....

Taipei, Feb. 24 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened up 54.47 points at 15,669.88 Friday on turnover of NT$3.46 billion (US$113.93 million)....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Former Kuomintang (KMT) Central Standing Committee member Hsiao Ching-tien () was charged Thursday with breaching the Civil Servants Election and Recall Act for buying votes on behalf of Taipei City Councilor Lin Hsing-er () in the N...

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Sales generated by Taiwan's retail and food and beverage sectors in January both hit new single-month highs, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Thursday....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Taiwan's industrial production dropped by more than 20 percent from a year earlier in January, marking the fifth consecutive monthly year-on-year decline, due mainly to semiconductor supply chain inventory adjustments, the Minist...

Taipei Feb. 23 (CNA) Taiwan will import up to 5 million eggs from Australia by the end of March in an effort to alleviate the nation's egg shortage, Council of Agriculture (COA) Minister Chen Chi-chung () said on Thursday...

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Taiwan college student Chen Yen-ru () finished third at the 18th edition of the World Students GO OZA Championship in Tokyo Wednesday, according to HaiFong Go Association....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday unveiled a draft regulation on the use and labeling of a certain type of trans-resveratrol, which states that the substance shall be considered a dietary supplement so long ...

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) head Victor Wang () on Thursday said either March or April could be designated as the month for annual COVID-19 vaccinations in Taiwan starting in 2024....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Opposition New Power Party (NPP) Legislator Claire Wang () was elected as party chairwoman, replacing Chen Jiau-hua () who resigned to take responsibility for the party's poor performance in the 2022 local elections....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) The government will introduce a NT$1,200 (US$39.56) monthly public transport pass serving Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan and Keelung, as well as vouchers worth NT$5,000 to help Taiwan's tourism sector recover from the COVID-19 pande...

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) The Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Thursday explained how a proposed disbursement of 2022 tax surplus funds could be collected by Taiwanese citizens and eligible foreign nationals, saying they would have several options to claim the NT...

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) The Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal for the disbursement of NT$380 billion (US$12.5 billion) in tax surplus to boost the economy, which will include a cash subsidy of NT$6,000 to Taiwanese citizens and eligible foreign nation...

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) The number of travelers from Taiwan to Japan spiked sharply in January to almost 260,000, following the removal of COVID-19 border restrictions by both countries late last year, a Taiwan foreign ministry official said Thursday....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) A 26-year-old woman who was arrested last year on suspicion of luring Taiwanese to Cambodia and forcing them to participate in scams and sex work was indicted in January on human trafficking charges, Taichung police said Thursday....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Visiting Palau Vice President J. Uduch Sengebau Senior on Thursday extended an invitation to runners from around the globe to visit the western Pacific country in June to participate in the inaugural Belau Omal Marathon....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) The U.S. dollar fell against the Taiwan dollar Thursday, shedding NT$0.099 to close at NT$30.405....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Taiwan on Thursday reported 14,387 new cases of COVID-19 and 37 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC)....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed up 196.64 points, or 1.28 percent, at 15,615.41 Thursday on turnover of NT$249.126 billion (US$8.18 billion)....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Taiwan's Latisha Chan ( ) and Angel Chan () advanced to the women's doubles semifinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships Wednesday after a dominant 6-1, 6-3 last-eight win over top-seeds Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher, chair of a new House select committee on China, met with President Tsai Ing-wen () and Vice President Lai Ching-te () in Taipei last week, a government spokesperson confirmed Thursday....

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Thursday are as follows:...

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Taiwan's four-day 228 holiday weekend will get off to a cold start on Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures forecast to dip into the mid-to-low teens across much of the island, before gradually warming back up on Monday and Tues...

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.449 at 10 a.m. Thursday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.055 from the previous close.(By Christie Chen)Enditem...

Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened up 44.69 points at 15,463.46 Thursday on turnover of NT$2.539 billion (US$83.29 million)....

Washington, Feb. 21 (CNA) Taiwan and the United States held an all-day annual security dialogue Tuesday at the American Institute in Taiwan's (AIT) Washington headquarters attended by top-level officials from the two sides....

Taipei, Feb. 22 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.512 at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, up NT$0.097 from the previous close....

Taipei, Feb. 22 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Wednesday are as follows:...

Taipei, Feb. 22 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange's main index opened down 21.83 points at 15,541.17 Wednesday on turnover of NT$2.03 billion (US$66.52 million)....

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) Taipei Rapid Transportation Corp. on Tuesday apologized to a mother who complained that Taipei Metro staff insisted on measuring her baby stroller, with her two twins inside, before allowing her to use the Metro system....

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA)...

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) Twenty-one snorkeling shops on Liuqiu Island were collectively fined NT$2.35 million (US$77,266) for price fixing and increasing prices by 17 percent to 25 percent, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said in a statement Tuesday....

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) The Taipei Fubon Braves sailed past the Hsinchu Jko Lioneers with a 131-101 blowout victory Tuesday to extend their winning streak in Taiwan's professional P. LEAGUE+ to seven games....

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) Largan Precision Co., a supplier of smartphone camera lenses to Apple Inc., has proposed issuing per-share cash dividends of NT$46 (US$1.51) using earnings made in the second half of 2022....

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) The percentage of people who believe that the United States will send troops to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion is increasing, according to a new opinion poll released Tuesday....

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that its new flagship Galaxy S23 series of smartphones received a warm welcome in Taiwan as its preorder sales online and offline grew more than 20 percent from the predecessor G...

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) Visiting Lithuanian Vice Minister of Economy and Innovation Karolis emaitis on Tuesday touted the economic partnership between the two countries, saying that the two...

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) The Asian Dance Tour Taipei Open is set to return to Taipei Arena after a three-year hiatus, during the 228 Peace Memorial Day long weekend with over 300 top international dancers from 30 countries....

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) United States Department of State official Camille Dawson will visit Taiwan to attend a U.S.-Taiwan Education Initiative event to be held on Wednesday, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) said Tuesday....

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan closed slightly higher Tuesday after moving in a narrow range throughout the session, after a lack of leads from overseas with U.S. markets closed on Monday for the President's Day holiday, dealers said....

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Tuesday announced the first monkeypox case this year, detected in a male Republic of China (Taiwan) national who traveled to several European countries in January and February....

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) Kaohsiung is promoting local agricultural products at Gulfood, the world's largest food exhibition, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to further explore overseas business opportunities, the city's government said Tuesday....

Taipei, Feb. 21 (CNA) A visiting United States House of Representatives delegation led by Democrat Ro Khanna met with President Tsai Ing-wen () in Taipei Tuesday....