Taiwan

Japan-Taiwan Relations (Diplomatic Bluebook 2026)

For Japan, Taiwan is an extremely important partner and a valuable friend, with which it shares fundamental values and principles such as freedom, democracy, basic human rights and the rule of law, and enjoys close economic relations and people-to-people exchanges. The relations between Japan and Taiwan are maintained on the basis of working relations at the non-governmental level based on the 1972 Joint Communiqué between Japan and China.

(Note) Joint Communique of the Government of Japan and the Government of the People's Republic of China

Cross-strait Relations and External Relations (Diplomatic Bluebook 2026)

Peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are important for the stability of the entire international community.

PM Takaichi ’s remarks about Taiwan to the Diet

(December 11, 2025)

“Our government's basic position is as stated in the Japan-China Joint Statement, and there is absolutely no change to this position.”

(December 15, 2025)

“Our government's consistent position is that Japan expects that the issues concerning Taiwan will be resolved peacefully through dialogue.”

1. Trade with Taiwan (2022, Ministry of finance，Taiwan)

(1) Trade Figures

• Exports: $ 54.6 billion
• Imports: $ 33.6 billion

(2) Major Items

• Exports: electric equipment, metal/metal products, telecommunication equipment, general equipment, plastic and rubber products
• Imports: electric equipment, general equipment, chemical products, metal/metal products, optical/precision machinery

(3) Direct Investment from Japan (2022, Investment Commission, Ministry of Economic Affairs,Taiwan)

$ 1.7 billion

1. From Japan to Taiwan: approximately 2.17 million(Tourism Bureau, Taiwan)
2. From Taiwan to Japan: approximately 4.89 million(JNTO)

20,345 (as of the October 2022)

1. Japan: Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association (Tokyo Headquarters, Taipei Office, Kaohsiung Office)
2. Taiwan: Taiwan-Japan Relations Association (Taipei Headquarters, Tokyo Office, Osaka Office, Yokohama Branch, Fukuoka Branch, Naha Branch, Sapporo Branch)