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- Kazuyuki Katayama, representative of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, said Taiwan is crucial to Japan's survival.
- Katayama urged strengthening supply chains and economic security.
- Katayama cited four reasons for their historic relations: shared values, economic partnership, cultural exchanges, and peace in the Taiwan Strait.
- Ryo Kiridori, a Japanese academic, noted Taiwan's proximity and role in maritime routes.
- Kiridori and Katayama called for enhanced cooperation in disaster relief and technology.
