Survey: almost 80% Japanese have positive impression of Taiwan

Radio Taiwan International
Date: 07 January, 2021
By: Stas Butler

Nearly four in five Japanese respondents to a recent poll have expressed a positive view of Taiwan. The survey found that 78% of respondents ‘felt close’ to Taiwan, while 68% described Taiwan as ‘trustworthy’.

A similar survey in Japan last year found that 90% of respondents had a negative impression of China.

Respondents gave a number of reasons for their positive feelings towards Taiwan. These included: the friendliness of Taiwanese people, the countries’ shared history, and the fact that many Taiwanese can speak Japanese.

Responses also praised Taiwan’s cuisine and its effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic.    [FULL  STORY]