Jolin Tsai and Namie Amuro Music Video Released
Taiwan pop diva Jolin Tsai released the full music video for her song “I’m Not Yours” Tuesday, featuring Japanese pop music queen Namie Amuro in extravagant ancient costumes singing about powerful women. The video shows the two divas in a traditional Chinese inn, dancing and singing about independence after being mistreated by unfaithful men. The...Continue reading
Commuters May Get “Green Points” for Taking Metro From June
The Environmental Protection Administration says it hopes to introduce a scheme that will see users of the Taipei and Kaohsiung metro systems gaining “green points” as rewards. Under the pilot scheme, which could be launched as soon as June, MRT commuters will be able to earn the points with their rides. These points can then...Continue reading
Katy Perry to Perform in Taiwan
American pop star Katy Perry is set to give her first performance in Taiwan in April as part of her world tour. The Taipei stop of her Prismatic World Tour, will take place at the Taipei Arena on April 28th, with ticket sales to be announced on the star’s Taiwan Facebook fan page, once everything...Continue reading
Tragedy on Scorsese Film Set in Taipei
A Taiwan crew member says production in Taiwan on Martin Scorsese’s new film “Silence” will not be halted despite a fatal accident on the film’s set Thursday. “(Scorsese) thinks Taiwan is a good place to shoot films. We have informed him of the incident and he is very sad about what happened,” said David Lee...Continue reading
Japan’s Takarazuka Revue to Perform In Taiwan
The all-female Japanese musical theater troupe “Takarazuka Revue” will visit Taiwan for a second time in August, for a series of performances. The troupe, known for its lavish costumes and set designs, is scheduled to stage 14 performances at the National Theater in Taipei Aug. 8th to 16th. Representatives say they will perform two productions...Continue reading
Taiwan Comics Artists Post Illustrations Ahead of France Comics Festival
Taiwan comic artists are showing support for Charlie Hebdo ahead of a trip to France to attend the annual Angouleme International Comics Festival. Three of the seven Taiwan comic artists who are scheduled to participate in the festival have posted cartoons in support of the satirical Paris paper that was attacked on January 7th. The...Continue reading
Iconic Tree in Taitung Still Drawing Tourists
A landmark bischofia javanica tree in the southeastern county of Taitung, which was uprooted by Typhoon Matmo last July, is recovering well, drawing large numbers of tourists in the canola flower season. The tree, which stands in a picturesque rice field, in which farmers are now growing canola as fertilizer before the start of the...Continue reading
Alpaca to Take Weekly Stroll at the Taipei Zoo
Visitors to the Taipei Zoo will now have a chance to get up-close and personal with a popular zoo resident every week. Zoo officials say every Tuesday from 10:45 to 11 in the morning, Billy the Alpaca will take a walk along the pathways in the children’s area. A keeper will be on-hand during these...Continue reading
Main Lantern Design for Taiwan Lantern Festival Revealed
The Tourism Bureau is gearing up for the Taiwan Lantern Festival by revealing the design for this year’s main lantern. The festival, to open in Taichung on February 27th, will feature a 23.4 meter lantern in the shape of a golden ram, in honor of the Year of the Sheep for the upcoming lunar year....Continue reading
Exhibition Features Aboriginal Crafts at National Taiwan Museum
An exhibition featuring the crafts of two Aboriginal tribes is available for viewing at the National Taiwan Museum, for a glimpse into the culture and traditions of the Atayal and Paiwan. The show, “Rainbow and Dragonfly: Where the Atayal Clothing Meet the Paiwan Multi-colored Glass Beads”, presents textiles by northern Atayal people, and the colorful...Continue reading
Pop Star Jay Chou Ties the Knot
Taiwan pop star Jay Chou tied the knot Sunday with model Hannah Quinlivan at a church in Britain, where an extravagant wedding was held, featuring a song composed by Chou and played by a local string ensemble. Chou, who had his own wedding music played, explained that he wrote the song himself “to make the...Continue reading
Taipei Zoo Pushes For Yuan Zai Votes in Panda Awards
The Taipei City Zoo is calling on the public to show their support for giant panda Yuan Zai and one of her keepers – as the pair are in the running for two Giant Panda Zoo Awards. The awards are an online prize dedicated to panda conservation founded by Belgian panda enthusiast Jeroen Jacobs. The...Continue reading
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