Taiwan Tourism & Culture: The Taiwan Tourism Institute (TTI) is set up to boost tourism policy and push the industry toward a “trillion-dollar” goal by 2030, with analysts pointing to the need to better match what travelers already value and tackle issues like accommodation prices and short trip lengths. Film & Festivals: TIFF’s Midnight Madness adds Taiwan-Japan co-production Arrested Memory (狂忘警探), a dark crime thriller about a Taiwanese detective facing early-onset Alzheimer’s, starring Ethan Juan, Hsieh Ying-xuan and Moon Lee. Gaming & Indie Buzz: Taiwanese publisher SIGONO and Safe Flight Games launch the free Steam demo for Beastfolk Barber during Wholesome Games Celebration 2026, pitching it as a cozy game with real “cut it wrong and they may never come back” stakes. Sports & Community: The Taiwanese Heritage Celebration in Phoenix pairs with the Arizona Diamondbacks for an Aug. 8 game vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers, with cultural performances and sold-out co-branded jerseys. Arts on Screen: Tsai Ming-liang’s The Hole lands in the U.S. via Metrograph at Home, bringing its flooded Taipei tenement romance and musical fantasy to new audiences.