Yilan’s 1st bluefin tuna of the season fetches NT$2.24 million
The first bluefin tuna of the season brought to shore in Yilan County was auctioned Saturday for NT$2.24 million (US$73,395), according to a fisherman's association there. The tuna, which weighed 320 kilograms, was brought into...
Taiwan 7-Eleven Fantasy “Christmas Crystal Ball”
As the end of the year is approaching, Taiwan 7-Eleven bring you the dreamy "Christmas Crystal Ball" gift series. 8 crystal balls, with the exclusively 3 cupcake crystal balls of Winnie the Pooh, Hello...
Indian bank teller finds cash cow in Taiwanese guavas
In November 2019, then Indian bank teller Kapil Sharma did not know he was going to share a bond with Taiwan because of its guavas. Laid off from his job, Sharma found it difficult to...
Mid-Autumn Festival and Luxurious Mooncake
Every year in Asia, during the Mid-Autumn Festival - also known as the Moon Festival. Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month and was celebrated this year on September 10th. The Mid-Autumn holiday is a harvest festival and a time of family...
2022 Taiwan-Thailand Joint Online-Shopping Festival Starting!
Starting from August 5th, the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand are jointly holding the first Taiwan-Thailand Joint...
COSTCO in Japan
As of 2020, there are 31 COSTCO warehouses in Japan. COSTCO opened its first Japan location in 1999, which span the breadth of the country. The Japanese arm of the business is a wholly...
Taiwan hikes funding for school lunches to boost grouper sales
Taiwan is tackling a recent ban on its grouper exports to China by increasing its funding for school lunches so that students can have at least one fish meal per month, the Ministry of...
Taiwan Fest brings local delicacies to the streets of Manhattan
Boba tea and steamed buns were the flavors of the day in New York City Saturday, as vendors at the Taiwan Fest street market in Manhattan dished up popular Taiwanese delicacies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD9_D1UIkBU Hsu Puo-chen (許伯丞), the...
Taiwan Chocolatier named one of 50 Next Gamechanging Producers
Cheng Yu-hsuan (鄭畬軒) has become the first Taiwanese chocolatier to be included on 50 Next's list of 50 Gamechanging Producers, which honors "farmers, artisans, and makers powering the supply chain in innovative ways." Taiwanese chocolatier Cheng...
Food Trucks Dishing Out Free Filipino Cuisine Kick Off Tour of Taipei
Two Filipino food trucks dishing out free pork sisig and pork adobo along with San Miguel beers and mojitos have kicked off a two-week tour of Taipei to promote tourism in the Southeast Asian...
