On Monday, several businesses in Taiwan showed their pride by giving their employees the day off to commemorate the national baseball team's remarkable victory in the WBSC Premier12 tournament. Taiwan, competing under the name Chinese Taipei, made history by winning its first-ever Premier12 championship with a 4-0 win over Japan at the Tokyo Dome. This historic milestone not only brought joy to the baseball community but also united people across the island.

Trend Micro's Generous Gesture

After the win, Trend Micro Inc., a renowned cybersecurity service provider, announced that its Taiwan-based employees would be given a paid holiday. As stated in a social media post, "The victory is not only a perfect sporting event but also shows how pride in Chinese Taipei can unite people in Taiwan again." An employee of Trend Micro shared her experience, saying, "When I received an email about the day off from the company's human resource department around 11 p.m. Sunday, I initially thought it was a phishing scam or a cybersecurity test. But when I realized it was real, I was very happy. I had never taken a day off for such a cause."

DailyView's Mark of Celebration

Big data analysis company DailyView also joined in the celebration by announcing that its employees would be given a paid holiday. In a social media post, the company said, "We witnessed a historic and proud moment today. To celebrate, all of DailyView's colleagues will be given the day off tomorrow." This gesture shows the company's support for the Taiwanese baseball team and their pride in the achievement.

Retailers' Promotional Campaigns

Retailers in Taiwan went all out to mark Taiwan's victory. Convenience store chains 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, OKmart, and Hi-Life announced various promotional campaigns and special offers. 7-Eleven offered buy-one-get-one-free on select coffee items and ice cream brands like Cold Stone from Monday to Tuesday. Japanese foods such as Kyodo tofu-skin sushi, Kagaya fish soup rice with vegetables, and rice dumpling with clams cooked in wine were also 12 percent off. FamilyMart provided buy-one-get-one-free offers on certain coffee drinks, 435 milliliter Coke, 600 ml Pepsi, and select sparkling waters from 10 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Monday. OKmart offered discounts on Japanese-branded snacks like Morinaga, Meiji, Black Thunder, UCC, and Georgia from Monday until December 4. Hi-Life gave consumers 50 percent off a second cup of coffee until November 30.

Coffee Chains and Hypermarkets' Tributes

Coffee chain Starbucks also came up with a buy-one-get-one-free offer for its drinks from Monday through Tuesday, expressing gratitude to the heroes of the Taiwanese baseball team. Hypermarket chain Carrefour said its special offers would start from Monday through Tuesday for selective items including 500ml ONE Taiwan Beer and certain INLOVE CAFÉ drinks.

Transportation's Contribution

Taiwan Railway Corp. announced that a limited number of its cultural creative merchandise, including the "I love Taiwan" round meal box containers, would be buy-one-get-one-free until Wednesday. The Taoyuan Metro also joined the celebrations by offering two-for-one one-day passes purchased from specific stations until December 10.These various initiatives by different businesses and institutions in Taiwan demonstrate the widespread celebration and support for the national baseball team's victory. It shows how a sporting event can bring people together and create a sense of unity and pride.