The 2026 Taipei mayoral election is gaining momentum, and the overseas support organization for Shen Po-yang, a candidate from the Democratic Progressive Party and incumbent legislator, has officially launched. According to online information, the nationwide convention of the Shen Po-yang Mayoral Campaign Japan Support Association is scheduled to be held on September 12 at the Japan Media Building in Tokyo—the same building that houses the renowned Japan Press Club. The announcement has sparked enthusiastic sharing and attention across Taiwanese community platforms and social groups in Japan. According to event details, the nationwide convention will take place from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on September 12. The event will be conducted entirely in Chinese and is open to the public free of charge. Organized by the Shen Po-yang Mayoral Campaign Japan Support Association, the event is jointly supported by local groups including the All-Japan Taiwan United Association and the Japan Taiwan Support Association. Online registration is currently open for Taiwanese expatriates and supporters in Japan, with over 150 attendees expected. Since the announcement, the event has rapidly spread through social media as members of the Taiwanese community in Japan voluntarily share the news. Some have cautioned participants to confirm registration through official channels via trusted Taiwanese community groups to prevent malicious reservation of spots. More exclusive insights from Storm Media: ‧ Watching Chiang Wan-an and Shen Po-yang debate, Ko Chih-en sighs: 'I'm so jealous'—Lai Jui-lung fired back: 'My opponent is so boring' ‧ Solution for Taipei's old building urban renewal? Shen proposes 'surface rights housing'—writer raises two doubts, sarcastically asking: 'Are we learning from China?' ‧ Shen once criticized universal $10,000 handout as 'impoverish Taiwan first, then unify'—Huang Yang-ming retorts: 'Now it's impoverish Taiwan first, then independence?'

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  • Source: PR Times
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