The Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association’s purpose is to develop and maintain practical links between Japan and Taiwan through facilitating the entry and stay of Japanese residents and tourists in Taiwan, the education of their children as well as strengthening academic and cultural ties, and developing trade, economic, and technology links between Japan and Taiwan.
We are engaged in close cooperation with the Japanese government in various activities to maintain working relations with Taiwan even though there are no formal diplomatic ties between Japan and Taiwan. The activities of the Taipei and Kaohsiung offices are similar to those conducted by a regular Japanese diplomatic mission overseas. These include protecting Japanese nationals, issuing visas, developing economic and cultural relationships, managing coordination with Taiwanese stakeholders, and engaging in various research projects.