Japan to deepen ties with Taiwan, top LDP official says

In-person talks sought with lawmakers from Washington and Taipei

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Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has called Taiwan an "irreplaceable friend." (Photo by Ryo Nakamura)

RYO NAKAMURA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan seeks to deepen its relationship with Taiwan via legislative channels, a top official of the Japanese ruling party said Monday, the day that Lai Ching-te assumed the island's presidency.

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