Source: Republic of China Taiwan
MOFA sincerely thanks Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba for publicly expressing condolences over losses caused by Typhoon Ragasa in Taiwan
Date：2025-09-25
Data Source：TAIWAN-JAPAN RELATIONS ASSOCIATION
September 25, 2025
No. 364
On the evening of September 24, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba posted a message on social media platform X expressing concern over the damage caused by Typhoon Ragasa in Taiwan. He offered condolences for the lives lost and expressed hope that all those affected would be able to resume their normal lives as soon as possible. Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Taipei Office Chief Representative Kazuyuki Katayama and many Japanese lawmakers friendly to Taiwan from across the political spectrum, including Japan-ROC Diet Members’ Consultative Council Chairman and member of the House of Representatives Keiji Furuya, also publicly and promptly expressed concern. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan have extended appreciation to Japan for these messages.
Prime Minister Ishiba’s statement followed one on July 12 regarding losses caused by Typhoon Danas and another on August 5 regarding torrential rainfall in central and southern Taiwan. These gestures fully demonstrate the deep and profound friendship between Taiwan and Japan. Whenever natural disasters occur, Taiwan and Japan always show concern and offer support to each other. The cordial and cooperative relations between Taiwan and Japan serve as a model for the international community. The government and all sectors of society in Taiwan are putting a full effort into rescue and reconstruction work, and Taiwan will maintain close contact with Japan.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung once again sincerely thanks all sectors in Japan for the warm expressions of concern. He hopes that in the future Taiwan and Japan will deepen cooperation on disaster prevention and mitigation and comprehensively develop and bolster bilateral relations. (E)