Japan Popular in Taiwan

On several occasions COTTonLINE has noted positive attitudes toward Japan held by the Taiwanese, as well as observing it was the only place the Empire of Japan occupied in the 1930s and 1940s where such attitudes today exist. Sources in the literature in support of this observation have been scarce until now.

Writing in The Diplomat, Eric Chan and Peter Loftus include the following concerning this relationship:

Tokyo will continue to have a strong interest in ensuring the de facto independence of Taiwan. The populations of both countries hold very favorable impressions of one another as indicated in two recent surveys, with a significant volume of bilateral trade. 

It is nice to have a source to cite in support of something we’ve observed while visiting Taiwan.