FEATURE: Taiwan-Japan ties ‘always good,’ official saysBy Lin Chia-nan / Staff reporterTaiwan-Japan relations are “always good,” but as with any couple, the occasional dispute is inevitable, a government official said, as interaction between the two nations has recently experienced ups and downs. Ties between Taiwan and Japan have been informal since Tokyo switched recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1972. The group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, known as the Senkaku Islands in Japan, are claimed by Taiwan, Japan and China. “Taiwan-Japan ties are a rare jewel among bilateral relations around the world,” the ministry official said. Democratic values bond Japan and Taiwan together, while mutual benefit and honesty are essential for sustaining enduring ties, he said.

Source: Taipei Times June 13, 2020 15:56 UTC