A majority of Japanese have a strong affinity for Taiwan and think bilateral relations will further develop, according to the results of a survey conducted by Taiwan's de facto embassy in Tokyo that was released Friday.
In the poll, 64.7 percent of respondents said they feel the most affinity for Taiwan among all Asian countries and regions.
By comparison, 17.5 percent of respondents chose South Korea, while just 4.5 percent said they feel the greatest affinity for Taiwan's cross-strait rival China. Twelve percent named other Asian nations.