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In 2023, Taiwan led foreign tourist spending in Japan, with Taiwanese visitors contributing significantly to the country’s tourism revenue. Find out more about the record-breaking spending trends and top spenders in this insightful report.

Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSRC) reports record-breaking figures for 2023, with over 70 million passengers and NT$49.8 billion in revenue, leading to a pre-tax net profit of NT$9.7 billion. Commuters face challenges due to overcrowding, with standing room often unavailable during peak hours. THSRC plans to address this by increasing non-reserved seating capacity and adding more trains during peak travel periods.

Experience the vibrant Matsu festival pilgrimage from Miaoli to Yunlin, led by President Tsai Ing-wen. Join the record-breaking 180,000 participants in this nine-day journey of devotion and celebration.

Discover how convenience stores in Taiwan achieved record-breaking revenue of NT$412.6 billion in 2023, with individual stores surpassing NT$30 million in sales. Explore the growth strategies, consumer trends, and co-branding initiatives that have propelled this sector to new heights.

The 2024 New Taipei Lantern Festival, with a record-breaking three million attendees, featured nine main lantern areas and a special ’golden lantern’ from Kotonocho, Japan. The festival concluded on March 3, with all lantern decorations relocated to local offices for future use.

Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) achieved record-breaking success in 2021, transporting 73.08 million passengers and generating NT$49.8 billion in revenue. THSR aims to surpass NT$50 billion this year, attributing its growth to changes in commuting behavior post-pandemic and enhanced services like frequent ventilation for pandemic prevention. The surge in passenger willingness to use THSR has led to increased travel numbers, with a peak of 310,000 passengers in a single day during the Lunar New Year holiday. THSR serves various purposes, including commuting, business, homecoming, and tourism, with 4.02 million people utilizing the high-speed rail for tourism last year. Additional trains and service enhancements have been implemented to encourage passengers to travel during off-peak hours.

Don’t miss Ed Sheeran’s first concert in Kaohsiung on February 3rd, with doors opening at 4 p.m. The event will feature an opening act by Calum Scott at 7 p.m., followed by Sheeran taking the stage at 8 p.m. After wrapping up his concert in Japan, Sheeran flew to Kaohsiung to continue his global tour. This historic performance will accommodate over 50,000 fans and required equipment to be shipped from Japan on chartered cargo planes. Sheeran’s record-breaking success in the UK, including the Gold BRIT Billion Award, makes this concert an extraordinary event.

Global media spotlight on Taiwan’s 2024 elections with TVBS News at the forefront. International collaboration, record-breaking viewership, and insightful analysis.

58% of part-time workers in Taiwan have faced wage issues, misleading job ads, and illicit contracts, according to a survey by Yes123 Job Bank. The platform advises job hunters to follow a list of ＂seven don’ts＂ and ＂four musts＂ to protect themselves. The survey also found that a record-breaking 87% of university students plan to work part-time over the winter break, with reasons including earning living expenses and gaining social experience. Of the respondents, 65% reported receiving wages lower than the government’s minimum wage, with some not even being insured. Only about 30% actively negotiated or reported these issues. Yes123 spokesman Yang Tsung-pin urged job seekers to prioritize labor rights and work safety.

The Eslite Xinyi Store, a popular local bookstore in Taipei, closed its doors on Christmas Eve 2023. The farewell was emotional, with many visitors leaving thank you and goodbye messages on a memorial board. Over its 18-year tenure, the store welcomed an estimated 200 million people, averaging 10 million visits annually. The closure was due to the Uni-President Group reclaiming the land for redevelopment. The torch of being a 24-hour bookstore will be passed on to the Songyan store starting Jan. 20, 2024. The Songyan store is expected to triple its book capacity and draw increased traffic to Taipei’s Eastern District once renovations are complete.

The Taipei Marathon took place on a chilly morning with a record-breaking turnout of around 28,000 runners, including an 80-year-old man. Ethiopian runners, Dechasa Alemu Moreda and Obse Abdeta Deme, won the men’s and women’s marathon categories with impressive times of 2:11:56 and 2:27:12, respectively. Taiwanese runners, Chiang Chieh-wen and Chen I-ning, claimed the national titles with finishing times of 2:22:29 and 2:56:37. This year’s marathon set records for the highest number of participating countries, with runners from 62 nations, and the largest ever runner participation, nearing 30,000 entrants. Kenyan athlete, Lani Kiplagat Rutto, who narrowly missed the championship last year, returned but fell short once again.

Experience the festive spirit at the ＂2023 Taipei Xmas＂ event in Xinyi District! With a record-breaking 55 large-scale Christmas decorations and 12 pedestrian overpass illuminations, this year’s event is bigger than ever. The Taipei City Office of Commerce has collaborated with 15 major department store operators to create a dazzling display of over 80 Christmas decorations. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an hopes that this event will become an iconic celebration in the future. Don’t miss the novel pop-up Christmas event, held every Friday through Sunday, and be sure to snap a photo with the stunning golden Christmas tree that has become a popular backdrop for photos and social media check-ins.

The story discusses a significant political development in Taiwan, where Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih visited former President Ma Ying-jeou’s office for a meeting, while Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) presidential hopeful Ko Wen-je visited the home of independent candidate Terry Gou. Ko formally invited Gou on Facebook, aiming to consolidate opposition forces and unite for a potential political transition in 2024. Ko praised Gou’s vision for governance and their shared principles. Gou and his vice presidential candidate Tammy Lai garnered a record-breaking 1.03 million signatures for their presidential bid. Ko has been vocal about Taiwan’s challenges and sees Gou as a catalyst for positive changes in various areas. Ko called for opposition unity and collaboration with Hou Yu-ih for Taiwan’s future.

Coldplay’s two-day concert at the Kaohsiung National Stadium has broken the audience record previously held by South Korean girl group BLACKPINK, drawing a record-breaking crowd. However, nearby residents complained on Facebook that their homes were shaking as if an earthquake was taking place due to the gig, sparking discussions online. The Sunday concert saw an attendance of 86,505 people, setting a new high for the stadium. Data from Kaohsiung Metro revealed that 32,000 people traveled to and from the concert at the R17 World Games station, while 11,800 people utilized shuttles to and from the Zuoying HSR Station, representing a 40% increase from the day before. Despite the large crowd, the city successfully evacuated the crowd in 88 minutes on Sunday. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai personally oversaw the response center at the stadium and closely monitored the dispersal. To accommodate the increased demand, the Kaohsiung Metro increased service frequency. The Coldplay concert also proved successful in tourism, generating over NT＄330 million in revenue.

Coldplay’s concert in Kaohsiung attracted a record-breaking attendance of nearly 85,000 people, surpassing the previous record set by BLACKPINK in March 2023. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai announced the unprecedented high of 84,858 individuals in the stadium’s vicinity. After the concert, transportation authorities reduced the Metro frequency to three minutes to disperse the large crowd, taking a total of 82 minutes to completely clear the stadium. The Transportation Bureau of Kaohsiung City Government reported that around 30,000 concertgoers took the city’s metro to the venue, out of a total daily transportation volume of approximately 266,000. The bureau encouraged the use of public transportation due to traffic control near the concert venue.

New Taipei’s annual Christmasland, opening on November 17, will feature stunning light sculptures and kick off a series of festive activities. Deputy Mayor Liu Ho-jan expects a record-breaking turnout of 7.7 million visitors this year. A pop concert on December 9 and 10 will further enhance the holiday spirit. The New Taipei Christmas Market, themed the ＂Santa gift box,＂ will delight attendees with local gourmet foods and tourism factories from December 1 to 3. Additionally, the German Trade Office Taipei will host a Christmas party from December 15 to 17, showcasing an authentic German Christmas village in the downtown area.

Typhoon Koinu breaks a 126-year record in Taiwan, with gusts reaching 198.7 kilometers per hour, the highest ever recorded since wind speed measurement began in 1897. The heavy winds caused damage to the anemometer.

Taiwan’s leading salt producer, Taiyen Biotech Co., Ltd.’s stock prices reached a record-breaking peak at NT＄40.5 on Monday (Aug. 28), hitting a 19-year high due to customers’ panic buying after Japan began to dump treated radioactive wastewater.

Taiwan’s government has dismissed reports of a recession, citing an average annual economic growth rate of 3.4% from 2016 to 2022, surpassing the global average. Despite declining export orders, Taiwan achieved record-breaking exports of $479.4 billion last year and outperformed other Asian economies, according to Executive Yuan spokesperson Lin Tze-luen.