Japan's LDP Youth Bureau delegation visits, Mayor Lu Shiow-yen: Continue to deepen cooperation
A delegation led by Shojiro Hiranuma, Director of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth Bureau, visited the Taichung City Government, where Mayor Lu Shiow-yen welcomed them. Both sides agreed to further deepen cooperation between Taichung and Japan in various fields, including youth, with a focus on Taichung's status as a hub for technology industries like semiconductors and AI chips.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hao Hsueh-ching, Taichung 4th) Shojiro Hiranuma, Director of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth Bureau, led a delegation to visit the Taichung City Government yesterday. Mayor Lu Shiow-yen extended a welcome on behalf of the city, stating her hope that the vitality of the younger generation would inject new momentum into both sides and continuously deepen cooperation between Taichung and Japan in various fields, including youth.
The Taichung City Government today issued a press release stating that Shojiro Hiranuma, Director of Japan's LDP Youth Bureau, led a delegation to visit the Taichung City Government yesterday, where he was personally received by Lu Shiow-yen, who extended a sincere welcome on behalf of all citizens. Both sides engaged in enthusiastic discussions on Taichung City's recent urban development, economy, and interactions with Japan in various fields, and expressed hope for cooperation between Taichung and Japan in areas such as youth, economy, technology, and education.
Lu Shiow-yen stated that Taichung City not only has a profound historical background but is also a vibrant city that actively cultivates the younger generation. Many local national legislators and members of the city government team are outstanding young people. She hoped that through the vitality of the younger generation, the long-standing friendship between the two sides would be passed on, injecting new momentum into urban and Taiwan-Japan exchanges.
Lu Shiow-yen also introduced Taichung's hard and soft power, saying that Taichung not only possesses a profound cultural heritage but is also the strongest gathering place for Taiwan's technology industries, including semiconductors, AI chips, drones, and precision machinery. She noted the unlimited potential for future cooperation between Taiwan and Japan in industrial development.
Shojiro Hiranuma expressed his respect for the city government's efforts in restoring and revitalizing Japanese colonial era buildings, stating that this symbolizes the deep historical friendship between Taiwan and Japan. He emphasized that under the current changing international situation, close ties between local cities in Taiwan and Japan are crucial, and hoped to learn from and work together with trusted partners.
According to the Taichung City Secretariat, Japan's LDP is friendly towards Taiwan, and many members of its Youth Bureau are seen as potential rising stars in Japanese politics, including former prime ministers Taro Aso, Shinzo Abe, and Fumio Kishida, who all previously served as Youth Bureau directors. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150504
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(Central News Agency reporter Hao Hsueh-ching, Taichung 4th) Shojiro Hiranuma, Director of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Youth Bureau, led a delegation to visit the Taichung City Government yesterday. Mayor Lu Shiow-yen extended a welcome on behalf of the city, stating her hope that the vitality of the younger generation would inject new momentum into both sides and continuously deepen cooperation between Taichung and Japan in various fields, including youth.
The Taichung City Government today issued a press release stating that Shojiro Hiranuma, Director of Japan's LDP Youth Bureau, led a delegation to visit the Taichung City Government yesterday, where he was personally received by Lu Shiow-yen, who extended a sincere welcome on behalf of all citizens. Both sides engaged in enthusiastic discussions on Taichung City's recent urban development, economy, and interactions with Japan in various fields, and expressed hope for cooperation between Taichung and Japan in areas such as youth, economy, technology, and education.
Lu Shiow-yen stated that Taichung City not only has a profound historical background but is also a vibrant city that actively cultivates the younger generation. Many local national legislators and members of the city government team are outstanding young people. She hoped that through the vitality of the younger generation, the long-standing friendship between the two sides would be passed on, injecting new momentum into urban and Taiwan-Japan exchanges.
Lu Shiow-yen also introduced Taichung's hard and soft power, saying that Taichung not only possesses a profound cultural heritage but is also the strongest gathering place for Taiwan's technology industries, including semiconductors, AI chips, drones, and precision machinery. She noted the unlimited potential for future cooperation between Taiwan and Japan in industrial development.
Shojiro Hiranuma expressed his respect for the city government's efforts in restoring and revitalizing Japanese colonial era buildings, stating that this symbolizes the deep historical friendship between Taiwan and Japan. He emphasized that under the current changing international situation, close ties between local cities in Taiwan and Japan are crucial, and hoped to learn from and work together with trusted partners.
According to the Taichung City Secretariat, Japan's LDP is friendly towards Taiwan, and many members of its Youth Bureau are seen as potential rising stars in Japanese politics, including former prime ministers Taro Aso, Shinzo Abe, and Fumio Kishida, who all previously served as Youth Bureau directors. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150504
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