Japan & Taiwan
90 shared events · Importance 14 · Last updated Jul 05, 2026
Live sentiment trends, interaction importance charts, and action volume tracking available on the
Ergen Dashboard
Accidents
Japan: Japan is facing widespread transport disruptions, landslide warnings, and evacuation orders due to the approaching tropical storms Mekkhala and Fig and a seasonal rain front.
Taiwan: Taiwan experienced severe rains, flooding, and school/office closures due to tropical storm Mekkhala, though its major chip manufacturing operations remained unaffected.
Jun 26, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Japan: Japan is facing new export controls from China, impacting its defense sector and potentially its economy. The country is also criticized for its 'new militarism' and has responded by deploying missiles and criticizing joint China-Russia flights.
Taiwan: Taiwan is a self-ruled island that China claims as its own territory, and the potential for military action against it is a key factor in the escalating tensions between China and Japan.
Jun 28, 2026 · 37 articles
International
Japan: Japan's government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is seeking to expand defense manufacturing and accelerate spending on military equipment, making the country a key market for JK Industries and a potential hub for drone production.
Taiwan: Concerns over a potential crisis in the Taiwan Strait are a driving factor for Japan's increased focus on defense manufacturing and military spending, indirectly influencing the proposed acquisition.
Jun 25, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Japan: Japan's stock market, represented by the Nikkei 225, is performing strongly, but its currency, the Japan — Japanese yen, is at a four-decade low, prompting potential intervention.
Taiwan: Taiwan's benchmark index is experiencing a strong quarterly rise, largely due to its semiconductor industry.
Apr 20, 2026 · 12 articles
Business
Japan: Japan is facing concerns over its weakening Japan — Japanese yen and potential market intervention.
Taiwan: Taiwan's benchmark index saw significant gains, attributed to the AI stock boom.
Apr 20, 2026 · 24 articles
International
Japan: China's military exercises are reported to occur 'even around Japan', affecting navigational safety and contributing to broader regional unease.
Taiwan: Taiwan is directly affected by China's military pressure and views these actions as a threat to its sovereignty and regional stability. Its Premier has called for dialogue amidst these tensions.
May 19, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Japan: Japan has expressed concern over China's new legislation, particularly its extraterritorial application, which could undermine freedom of speech and academic research in Japan and increase surveillance of Tibetans and Uyghurs living there.
Taiwan: Taiwan has strongly condemned China's new law, viewing it as an expansion of threats and intimidation against its people and other nations. The law increases risks for Taiwanese traveling abroad and raises concerns about potential legal actions against them by China.
Jun 28, 2026 · 25 articles
International
Japan: Japan's Nikkei 225 index experienced heavy losses due to the sell-off in AI-related stocks, reflecting the global impact of the tech market volatility.
Taiwan: Taiwan's Taiex slipped due to the global AI stock sell-off, despite its strong position in the tech industry.
Jun 03, 2026 · 191 articles
International
Japan: Japan is a founding member of the PaxSilica initiative, contributing to the secure silicon supply chain.
Taiwan: Taiwan provided guest contributions to the inaugural PaxSilica Summit.
Jan 12, 2026 · 11 articles
International
Japan: Japan's economy is affected by the Iran war, with its stock market experiencing volatility and firms reporting sharp rises in input costs due to higher raw material prices.
Taiwan: Tensions over Taiwan were mentioned as simmering beneath diplomatic cordiality during the Trump-Xi summit, contributing to global geopolitical risks.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
Business
Japan: Japan's stocks, represented by the Nikkei 225, also benefited from the AI boom, showing a positive trend in its market.
Taiwan: Taiwan's Taiex was significantly higher, indicating strong positive performance in its stock market.
Jun 29, 2026 · 8 articles
Regulatory
Japan: Japan is mentioned as one of the jurisdictions that have moved crypto into licensed finance, similar to Taiwan's new approach.
Taiwan: Taiwan has passed a comprehensive crypto law, moving from light-touch registration to full financial supervision of the sector, aiming to establish itself as a regulated digital asset market.
Jul 01, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Japan: Japan purchased a substantial amount of Wheat in the week of June 18, contributing to export sales figures.
Taiwan: Taiwan was a significant buyer of new crop wheat sales from the United States.
Jun 11, 2026 · 21 articles
Business
Japan: Japan was a destination for US soybean export shipments, contributing to overall export demand.
Taiwan: Taiwan was mentioned as a destination for US soybean exports in previous reports, indicating its role in the export market.
May 26, 2026 · 20 articles
Business
Japan: Japan is a significant source of Applied Materials' revenue, indicating its importance as a customer base for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
Taiwan: Taiwan is mentioned as one of the locations where Applied Materials has existing manufacturing facilities, forming part of its global manufacturing footprint.
Jun 09, 2026 · 25 articles
Domestic
Taiwan: Sanae Takaichi suggested Japan could form a 'quasi-security alliance' with Taiwan, which was welcomed by Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te.
Oct 04, 2025 · 10 articles
Accidents
Taiwan: List of storms named Fung-wong is forecast to head northwest toward Taiwan, indicating a potential future impact on the country.
Nov 10, 2025 · 7 articles
+ 60 more events
View on Dashboard
NEWSDESK
Explore this relationship live
Track how Japan and Taiwan interact across events, view sentiment trends, and discover connected entities.
Open Dashboard