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Taiwan (Basic Data)

January 2012

Basic Framework

In line with the 1972 Japan-China Joint Communique, Japan-Taiwan Relations has been maintained as working relations on a non-governmental basis.

Economic Relations

(1) Trade with Taiwan (2008, JETRO)

(a) Trade Figures

• Exports: $ 45.7 billion
• Imports: $ 21.6 billion

(b) Major Items

• Exports: electric equipment, machinery, chemical products, metal products
• Imports: electric equipment, machinery, chemical products, metal products

(2) Direct Investment from Japan (2007, Investment Commission, Ministry of Economic Affairs)

$ 1.00 billion

(3) Conference on Economy and Trade

The 33rd Japan-Taiwan Economic and Trade Conference (held by the Interchange Association and the Association of East Asian Relations, Nov. 2008, Taipei)

Number of Visitors (2008)

(1) From Japan to Taiwan: approximately 1,087,000

(2) From Taiwan to Japan: approximately 1,390,000

Number of Japanese nationals residing in Taiwan

14,884 (as of the end of Jan. 2009)

Private Organizations related to Japan-Taiwan Relations (reception organizations)

(1) Japan: Interchange Association (Japan), (Tokyo Headquarters, Taipei Office, Kaohsiung Office)

(2)Taiwan: Association of East Asian Relations (Taipei Headquarters, Tokyo Office, Osaka Office, Yokohama Branch, Fukuoka Branch, Naha Branch)