On 25 March, Japan’s Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, Jiro Akama, made a one-day visit to Taiwan to promote tourism links between Taiwan and Japan. Mr Akama is the most senior Japanese government official to formally visit Taiwan since 1972.
Mr Akama chaired the opening of a two-day Japanese tourism fair at Taipei’s Huashan 1914 Creative Park. The fair, titled ‘Colourful Japan’ was organised by the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, which functions as the de facto political representation of Japan in the country.
In his address at the event, Mr Akama said the aim of Colourful Japan was to showcase different regional cultures across Japan and to promote Japan as a tourist destination to the people of Taiwan. The Deputy Minister stated that Taiwan and Japan are important partners, and expressed gratitude for Taiwan’s assistance to Japan in the wake of the devastating earthquakes of 2011 and 2016.
During the fair, Mr Akama also shared a podium with Chiou I-jen, the chairman of the Association of East Asian Relations, which handles ties with Japan. Chiou has held senior positions in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and in government for more than 20 years.
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