IPST launches Japanese newspaper promoting TaiwanBy Lin Tsuei-yi and Fion Khan / Staff reporter in Tokyo, with staff writerThe Indo-Pacific Strategic Think Tank (IPST) on Saturday announced the print edition of Taiwan Hot New, a Japanese-language news platform aiming at “speaking for Taiwan,” during a party celebrating the friendship between Taiwan and Japan in Tokyo. The newspaper would be distributed monthly for free to Japanese readers, complementing its YouTube channel and Web site. Understanding of Taiwan within Japanese society remains limited, often confined to tourism and cuisine, IPST CEO Yaita Akio said. From left, Taiwan Hot New publisher Yaita Akio, Deputy Representative to Japan Chou Shyue-yow, Total Swiss International founder Willy Wang and Japan’s House of Councilors member Eriko Yamatani attend a launch ceremony for he publication in Tokyo on Saturday. Japanese attendees included a delegation from the House of Councilors — members Haruo Kitamura, Hei Seki, Eriko Yamatani and Mizuho Umemura — House of Representatives Member Yasuhide Nakayama, former minister of internal affairs Kazuhiro Harguchi and writer Ryusho Kadota.

Source: Taipei Times April 12, 2026 17:15 UTC