2025/10/20
Editorial Column
A new chapter in Taiwan–Japan relations is unfolding as the fifth-generation heir of the Toyota Motor family visits Taiwan. The Presidential Office emphasized that this historic visit underscores the growing momentum of bilateral ties and expressed hopes

On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Chairman Hung Chi-Chang of Taiwan Exosome Corporation led an executive delegation to the Presidential Office, accompanied by Mr. Hiroyuki Toyota, President of Toyota Holdings Co., Ltd. of Japan. The delegation was warmly received by Deputy Secretary-General Ho Chih-Wei, who officially invited President Hiroyuki Toyota to serve as the “Taiwan-Japan Exchange Ambassador.”
The meeting, held in a venue of great historical significance, featured in-depth discussions between both parties. Through strengthened collaboration in the fields of healthcare and industrial innovation, Taiwan and Japan aim to jointly advance the development of next-generation technologies and the biotechnology sector, opening a new chapter in bilateral cooperation.