News Summary:
On August 4, 2026, the Taipei City Government's StartUP@Taipei initiative announced that Commissioner Chen Chun-An, from the Department of Economic Development, led a delegation of 15 technology companies to Japan's Kansai region—Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto—from June 30 to July 3. This visit aimed to connect Taipei's AI healthcare ecosystem with Japan, showcasing Taiwan-Japan innovation linkages. Previously, on July 3, 2026, the Taipei City Government announced the 2026 Taipei Marathon, scheduled for December 20 to begin in front of Taipei City Hall. Marathon registration opened that same day, with half-marathon registration following on July 27, for the event which maintains its World Athletics Gold Label specifications and seeks to build a city-wide marathon culture. Earlier, on June 18, 2026, six biotech companies from Taipei prepared to attend the BIO International Convention in San Diego, focusing on precision medicine, drug delivery, and bioprocess innovation as the global biotechnology sector shifted towards partnership infrastructure and cross-border integration.