The Japanese word for Taiwan is Taiwan (台湾) and Taipei is Taipei (台北). Find more words about Taiwan in the following section.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan たいわん | Taiwan | 台湾 | |
| Taiwan Strait たいわんかいきょう | Taiwan kaikyō | 古台湾海峡 | |
| Taiwanese (Language) たいわんご | Taiwan-go | 台湾語 | |
| Taiwanese (Person) たいわんじん | Taiwan-jin | 台湾人 | |
| Taipei タイペイ | Taipei | 台北 |
Interesting facts about Taiwan and Japan
Japan occupied Taiwan from 1895 to 1945 and during this time Japan helped modernize and develop Taiwan’s infrastructure and economy. In the postwar era, Taiwan and Japan have developed a strong diplomatic and economic partnership. Japan is one of Taiwan’s largest trading partners, and there are many cultural and educational exchange programs between the two countries.