Taiwan
Taiwan (Basic Data)
January 14, 2021
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 (2019, Ministry of finance,Taiwan)
(1) Trade Figures
- Exports: $ 44.0 billion
- Imports: $ 23.3 billion
(2) Major Items
- Exports: electric equipment, machinery, metal products, telecommunication equipment, chemical products
- Imports: machinery, electric equipment, chemical products, metal products, plastic and rubber product
(3) Direct Investment from Japan (2019, Investment Commission, Ministry of Economic Affairs,Taiwan)
$ 1.27 billion
Number of Visitors (2019)
- From Japan to Taiwan: approximately 2.17 million(Tourism Bureau, Taiwan)
- From Taiwan to Japan: approximately 4.89 million(JNTO)
Number of Japanese nationals residing in Taiwan
24,280 (as of the October 2018)
Private Organizations related to Japan-Taiwan Relations (reception organizations)
- Japan: Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (Tokyo Headquarters, Taipei Office, Kaohsiung Office)
- Taiwan: Taiwan-Japan Relations Association (Taipei Headquarters, Tokyo Office, Osaka Office, Yokohama Branch, Fukuoka Branch, Naha Branch, Sapporo Branch)