Yasuaki Tanizaki (3rd from right in the front row), chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, presented awards today in recognition of groups and individuals who have contributed to Taiwan-Japan exchanges.

Kyoto Tachibana High School Brass Band Club (front row left), Taiwan TDK Chairman Nao Matsuo (front row 2 from left), All Japan Taiwan Federation President Zhao Zhongzheng (front row 3 from left), Japan Chinese Federation Honorary President Zhan Dexun (front row 2 from the right) and Kunihiko Aizawa (front row right), executive director of the Japan-China Youth Exchange Association, won the awards.

(Photo by reporter Lin Cuiyi)

[Special Commissioner Lin Cuiyi in Japan/Report from Tokyo on the 23rd] The Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association today awarded awards to 5 groups and individuals, including the Kyoto Tachibana High School Brass Band Club, in recognition of their contributions to Taiwan-Japan exchanges.

Zhao Zhongzheng, president of the All Japan Taiwan Federation, one of the recipients, said in an interview that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s lightning visit to Ukraine has shown the world that Japan stands on the same stance of Taiwan’s freedom, democracy and human rights. President Tsai Ing-wen, he also hopes that President Tsai can stop by to visit Japan on his return trip. Zhao Zhongzheng said that he believes that the Japanese people will definitely welcome their approval.

The Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association has been presenting awards since 2018 to recognize people or groups who have contributed to Taiwan-Japan exchanges. This morning, the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Tokyo Headquarters issued a certificate of commendation.

Yasuaki Tanizaki, director of the association, introduced the 5 groups and individuals commended this year, including Kyoto Tachibana High School Brass Band Club, Taiwan TDK Chairman Matsuo Nao, President of the All-Japan Taiwan Federation Zhao Zhongzheng, and Honorary President of the Japan Chinese Federation Zhan Dexun And Kunihiko Aizawa, executive director of the Japan-China Youth Exchange Association, thanked them for deepening exchanges between Taiwan and Japan.

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Zhan Dexun said in an interview after the meeting that the Federation has made great contributions to the establishment of friendly relations between Taiwan and Japan for many years, and being commended by the exchange association is a great encouragement to the Federation.

He also said that after the 311 earthquake, Japan's views and relations with Taiwanese people were very positive, and the friendly relationship between the citizens is also very good. He hopes that this relationship will continue, and the old overseas Chinese in Japan will continue to work hard for the country. to contribute.

Zhao Zhongzheng mentioned Kishida Lightning's visit to Ukraine. He said that to let the world see that Japan is standing on the same position as Taiwan's freedom, democracy and human rights.

He also said that President Tsai's visit to the United States at the end of the month is also to let the world see that Taiwan and the freedom camp stand together. Compared with Xi Jinping's visit to Russia, Taiwan values ​​​​peace, while China is not peaceful. They often disturb Taiwan, Taiwan and Japan. We must unite against China, and we must condemn the use of force to change the status quo.

Zhao Zhongzheng also expressed that he very much hoped that President Tsai could stop by Japan for a transit on his return trip. He said that three years ago, the entire Taiwanese company called on President Tsai Ing-wen to come to Japan. Don’t worry too much now. He believes that as long as President Tsai expresses his intention to visit Japan , the Japanese people will definitely welcome their approval.

Zhan Dexun (left), the honorary president of the Japanese Chinese Federation, was awarded the commendation, thanking the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association for its affirmation and encouragement to the association.

(Photo by reporter Lin Cuiyi)

Zhao Zhongzheng (left), president of the All Japan Taiwan Federation, who was awarded the commendation, hoped that President Tsai Ing-wen, who will visit the United States at the end of the month, would stop by to visit Japan on his return trip.

(Photo by reporter Lin Cuiyi)