Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association

Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association (日本台湾交流協会, Nihon Taiwan Kōryū Kyōkai) (Chinese: 日本台灣交流協會; pinyin: Rìběn Táiwān Jiāoliú Xiéhuì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ji̍t-pún Tâi-oân Kau-liû Hia̍p-hōe), formerly known as Interchange Association, is an organization that represents the interests of Japan in Taiwan. In 2017, the current name was adopted.[2]

This article is about the Japanese mission. For the Taiwan mission, see Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan.

Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association
日本台湾交流協会
Nihon Taiwan Kōryū Kyōkai
Plaque unveiling ceremony for the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association in 2017
Agency overview
Formed1 December 1972
Jurisdiction Republic of China (Taiwan)
HeadquartersAoba Roppongi Building 7th Floor
Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo
Agency executive
  • Mikio Numata, Representative[1]
Child agencies
  • Taipei Office
    Tung Tai BLD., 28 Ching Cheng st., Taipei 10547
  • Kaohsiung Office
    9F/10F., No.87, Heping 1st Rd., Lingya Dist., Kaohsiung 80272
Japan–Taiwan Exchange Association
Japanese Name
Kanji日本台湾交流協会
Kanaにほん たいわん こうりゅう きょうかい
Chinese Name
Traditional Chinese日本台灣交流協會
Simplified Chinese日本台湾交流协会

Its counterpart in Japan is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan, formerly the office of the Association of East Asian Relations (1972-1992).

It has offices in Tokyo, in Taipei and in Kaohsiung.

The Taipei office, located at 28 Ching Cheng Street, functions as the de facto embassy in Taiwan and houses the Japanese Cultural Center. The Kaohsiung office similarly functions as a de facto consulate-general.[3]

The headquarters in Tokyo works to connect the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Taipei office.

History
Tokyo office

The establishment of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 1972 required termination of diplomatic relations with the Republic of China, and abrogation of the Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty.[4]

The Association was established in the same year, and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry of Japan. It operated from the premises of the former Japanese Embassy.[5] Its staff enjoy some diplomatic privileges as well as limited diplomatic immunity.[3]

The arrangements under which Japan maintained unofficial relations with Taiwan became known as the "Japanese formula".[6] This was adopted by other countries, notably the United States in 1979.[3]

Following the renaming of the Association in 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China expressed its opposition to the new name, urging Japan to "refrain from sending false signals to Taiwan and the international community, thereby causing new problems to China-Japan relations".[7]

See also

References
  1. Japan's new representative to Taiwan set for July arrival, The China Post, June 26, 2014
  2. Tai, Ya-chen; Kao, Evelyn (28 December 2016). "Taiwan positive about name change of Japanese representative office". Central News Agency. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  3. The International Law of Recognition and the Status of the Republic of China, Hungdah Chiu in The United States and the Republic of China: Democratic Friends, Strategic Allies, and Economic Partners, Steven W. Mosher, Transaction Publishers, 1992, page 24
  4. "Tokyo High Court, June 12, 1980". The Japanese Annual of International Law [No. 25]. 1982. Retrieved 2012-04-11. (5) . . . . it must be construed that the Treaty of Peace between Japan and the Republic of China should lose its significance of existence and come to an end through the normalization of diplomatic relation between Japan and the People's Republic of China based on the Joint Communique.
  5. Diplomatic Ambiguity Looms In Taiwan Links, New York Times News Service, The Times-News, December 21, 1978, page 12
  6. The Japanese Formula, New York Times News Service, The Times-News, April 11, 1977, page 9
  7. Chang, Mao-sen (29 December 2016). "Foreign ministry supports name change". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
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