In contrast, Taiwan’s diplomatic initiatives towards Japan appear to be paying off handsomely. Frequently mentioned in Taiwan are the visit of Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung to Japan as well as Taiwan’s representative to Japan Li Yi-yang’s participation in the Hiroshima and Nagasaki peace memorial ceremonies. Meanwhile, Taiwan’s representative to Japan Li Yi-yang’s activities in August have also become a hot topic. It should be noted that the circumstances for Taiwan’s participation in each ceremony were quite different. Since Japan has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan, this would not be regarded as a breach of protocol, but it was in stark contrast with Hiroshima.