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Japanese lawmaker thanks Taiwan for disaster and castle reconstruction support
Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya said he thanked Taiwan President Lai Ching-te for Taiwan's support after disasters in Japan.
Taiwan sent relief money after the Kumamoto earthquakes.
It also provided red cypress wood for the reconstruction of Shuri Castle in Okinawa, which was destroyed by fire in 2019.
Furuya leads a group of Japanese lawmakers that promotes friendship with Taiwan.
He spoke in Taipei during a visit by a delegation of 27 Japanese lawmakers for Taiwan's National Day ceremony.
China sanctioned Furuya in March, imposing an entry ban and freezing his assets over his visits to Taiwan and alleged ties to pro-independence forces.
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, while the two have been governed separately since 1949.
Keiji Furuya said he thanked Taiwan President Lai Ching-te for Taiwan’s support after the Kumamoto earthquakes and for helping rebuild Shuri Castle.
Furuya made the remarks at a press conference in Taipei on Sunday.
Taiwan sent relief money after the earthquakes and provided Taiwan-grown red cypress for the castle reconstruction.
Shuri Castle, in Okinawa, was destroyed by fire in 2019.
A 27-member Japanese parliamentary delegation visited Taiwan for a ceremony marking Taiwan’s National Day.
- Who
- Keiji Furuya, head of the Japan-Taiwan Friendship Parliamentary League, thanked Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.
- What
- Furuya expressed appreciation for Taiwan’s disaster relief and support for rebuilding Shuri Castle.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Taipei, Taiwan.
- Why
- Taiwan provided relief money after the Kumamoto earthquakes and Taiwan-grown red cypress for Shuri Castle’s reconstruction.
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Shuri Castle in Okinawa was destroyed by fire.
Taiwan sent relief money to Japan.
China imposed sanctions on Furuya, including an entry ban and an asset freeze.
A delegation of 27 Japanese Diet members visited Taiwan for a National Day ceremony.
Furuya said he had thanked Lai for Taiwan’s support at a press conference in Taipei.
- Lawmaker
- Keiji Furuya
- Taiwanese president
- Lai Ching-te
- Delegation size
- 27 Diet members
- Castle
- Shuri Castle, Okinawa
- Castle fire
- 2019
- Chinese sanctions
- Entry ban and asset freeze on Furuya
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