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Japan-Taiwan Relations

December 14, 2022
What Will the New Chair of Taiwan’s Ruling Party Mean for Cross-Strait Relations?
By Chieh Yen
Decoding William Lai’s positioning on cross-strait relations – and the implications for peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific.

October 12, 2022
Japan and Taiwan, 50 Years Later
By KAWASHIMA Shin
It is 50 years since Japan and Taiwan broke off diplomatic relations.

October 07, 2022
Taiwan and the ‘Origin’ of the Normalization of China-Japan Relations
By KAWASHIMA Shin and KAWASHIMA Shin
Why the current issues in the relationship can be traced to the 1970s.

July 14, 2022
Across Party Lines, Taiwan Mourns Abe Shinzo
By Brian Hioe
The former Japanese prime minister's support for Taiwan brought condolences even from the KMT, which is generally antagonistic toward Japan.

July 13, 2022
China Protests Taiwan’s VP Paying Respects at Abe’s Memorial
By Associated Press
Vice President Lai attended Abe's funeral service in Tokyo in his personal capacity.

May 04, 2022
What the 2022 Diplomatic Blue Book Reveals About Japan’s Taiwan Policy
By Victor Lin
Japan’s concerns about stability in the Taiwan Strait have resulted in a new focus on the issue.

March 08, 2022
Taiwan Finally Lifts Japan Food Import Restrictions
By KAWASHIMA Shin
The move to allow produce from Fukushima and other prefectures is a breakthrough in relations.

February 16, 2022
Taiwan’s Tsai Lifts Import Ban on Food From Nuclear Disaster-Hit Area of Japan
By Brian Hioe
The import ban on foods from Fukushima and nearby provinces has long been a stumbling block to closer economic relations between Taiwan and Japan, but Tsai Ing-wen is taking a political gamble by lifting the restrictions.

December 02, 2021
China Lashes Out at Japan’s Former PM Abe Over Taiwan Warning
By Associated Press
Abe Shinzo’s pointed comments on Taiwan drew an angry reaction from Beijing.

September 11, 2021
Parsing Japan’s Support for Taiwan
By Pamela Kennedy
The Japan-Taiwan renaissance seen in 2021 may not last, but one element will certainly stay: the public acknowledgment that Taiwan and Japan’s security are linked.

August 28, 2021
Japan, Taiwan Lawmakers Discuss China Threat
By Shannon Tiezzi
The interaction between legislators was intended as the equivalent of more formal “2+2” talks.

June 05, 2021
Taiwan Receives Vaccine Donation From Japan as Outbreak Continues
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s rush to vaccinate its population has led to political bickering over the potential use of domestically produced COVID-19 inoculations.
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