Rice is the soul of every household in the Republic of China, but in recent years, a new scam called 'fake Japanese rice (pseudo-Japanese rice)' has emerged. With flashy Japanese characters on packaging and 'exported to Japan' gimmicks, these products deliberately obscure information to mislead consumers into purchasing rice of unclear quality and suspicious origins. This article exposes the deception tactics of 'fake Japanese rice' and shares practical tips for selecting high-quality, trustworthy Taiwan rice.
An aunt's comment in a Taiwanese film—'Flying over the sacred mountain might disturb the ancestors' spirits'?—sparked the author's curiosity: why is this mountain sacred to indigenous peoples? This reflection questions the concept of 'indigenous peoples' in Taiwan.
Renowned violinist Feng Chuxuan accused the National Day fireworks organizers of failing to provide a rain canopy. However, staff members have come forward to claim that the orchestra delayed their decision during the rain and eventually rushed onto the stage without authorization after technical equipment had already been cleared, leading to the equipment damage they are now complaining about.
In Taiwan, environmental issues are always difficult to resolve, particularly when entangled with elections. On one side are entrenched local interests seeking to protect themselves, on the other side are environmentalists with a sense of mission (now self-stigmatized), or simply those who follow media trends.