National Sep 28, 2020
Japan Coast Guard has brush with Taiwanese fishing boat off Senkakus
The incident occurred within Japan's territorial waters as the patrol boat was warning the fishing vessel to leave while sailing alongside it.
National Sep 23, 2020
The animal, named Emma, will be sent to its new home in Saitama Prefecture in March.
National / Politics Sep 20, 2020
Taiwan president says she has no plans to talk to Japan's Suga
by Jesse Johnson
Tsai Ing-wen's remarks came after China's Foreign Ministry warned Tokyo that such talks “will never happen.”
National / Politics Sep 19, 2020
Suga may look to end decades of silence and hold talks with Taiwan's Tsai
by Jesse Johnson
Such talks — which would be the first since formal diplomatic ties were severed in 1972 — would almost certainly stoke anger in China.
National Aug 9, 2020
Ex-PM Mori meets Taiwan president before paying tribute to Lee Teng-hui
While not being designated as a special envoy for Japan or of Abe, Mori would "effectively act on behalf of the premier," a lawmaker from Abe's party said.
National Aug 7, 2020
The Diet member leading the trip said Mori will not go as a special envoy of the government but will "effectively act on behalf of the premier."
National Jul 31, 2020
Abe mourns Taiwan's Lee Teng-hui, who fostered ties with Japan
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday offered words of condolence for former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui who died the previous day at age 97, praising him for fostering relations with Japan. "President Lee Teng-hui made great contributions to enhancing friendly ties between Japan and Taiwan," ...
National Jun 22, 2020
Ishigaki renames area containing Senkaku Islands, prompting backlash fears
The Ishigaki Municipal Assembly on Monday renamed an administrative area that includes a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea, in a move likely to trigger a strong reaction from Taiwan and China, which both claim the uninhabited islands as their own. The ...
National / Politics May 20, 2020
Japan seeks deeper ties with Taiwan as Tsai Ing-wen begins second term
Taiwan is an "important partner and precious friend" who shares basic values with Japan, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga.
National / Science & Health May 19, 2020
As of Monday, Taiwan had 440 confirmed coronavirus cases with seven deaths.
National Feb 12, 2020
A donation ceremony was held Tuesday for tree seedlings that a Taiwan nongovernmental organization is sending to Japan as gifts to celebrate the enthronement last year of Emperor Naruhito. Among them are trees planted by Emperor Hirohito, who is posthumously called Emperor Showa, when he ...
National / Politics | ANALYSIS Jan 12, 2020
by Tomoyuki Tachikawa
Fears are growing in Taipei that Japan might agree with Beijing on a new political document effectively expressing its support for China’s strategy toward what it regards as a wayward province.