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Summary: Former Taiwan premier appointed head of liaison body with Japan NHK

- Frank Hsieh, a veteran Taiwanese politician, is now leading the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association.
- Hsieh previously served as Taiwan’s representative to Japan and possesses extensive knowledge of the country.
- The appointment highlights Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te’s focus on strengthening ties with Japan.

A: Hey! Did you hear any interesting news today?

B: No, not really! What's up?

A: Apparently, Frank Hsieh is now in charge of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association!

B: Oh, wow! Who’s that?

A: He’s a really experienced politician from Taiwan. He used to be Premier.

B: Really? So, he knows a lot about Japan then?

A: Yeah! He actually studied here! And he even worked at the Taiwan office in Japan for a long time.

B: That’s great for better relations, right?

A: Exactly! He said he wants to make Taiwan and Japan’s relationship even stronger. He wants it to be a model for peace!

B: That sounds hopeful! President Lai must think he's a good choice.

A: Totally! It shows how important Japan is to Taiwan, I guess.
Summary
Frank Hsieh, a veteran Taiwanese politician & former Premier, now leads the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association. His appointment, highlighting President Lai’s focus, aims to strengthen Taiwan-Japan ties & foster a model for peace. #TaiwanJapanRelations
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260107_02/#summary

Date: Jan. 7, 2026

Notes: NHK News Summary - 2026-01-07

Created: 2026/01/07 05:40

Updated: 2026/01/07 07:52

Last Read: 2026/01/07 07:52

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