Former President of Taiwan Lee Yihui Congratulations from the business world July 31 21:01
Mitsuo Ohashi, Chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, who is an honorary advisor to chemical manufacturer Showa Denko and has been the contact institution between Japan and Taiwan since 2011, will be interviewed by NHK. In response, "not only Japan, but the world is a big loss," he said.
In this, Chairman Ohashi commented on the death of former Prime Minister Lee Teng-hui: “It is a great loss not only to Japan but also to the world. I think it didn't exist."
One of the most memorable interactions with former president Lee was that President Ohashi touched on a plate presented to him when he visited his home in June 2014. It was The plate has the words written by hand, which gives the feeling of “selflessness” of former president Lee.
Chairman Ohashi said, “If you have your own thoughts and desires, there is a possibility that you will be out of sync with the people and the people. Therefore, it is written that you always lose yourself and do yourself for others. I think it's difficult because politicians are human beings, but I think I was seeking the ideal in myself."
He said, “It's a word of responsibility to me, but I'm honored to be able to convey such thoughts and I will never forget the day when I visited my house.”
In addition, Honorary Chairman Takayuki Kasai of JR Tokai, who had a close relationship with Mr. Lee Toki through cooperation in providing technology for Taiwan's high-speed railway, said, "Former President Lee Toki is a keen politician who can exert leadership on the world stage. At the same time, he had a personality to wrap up his family and friends in a warm atmosphere.The Taiwan Shinkansen was realized by the decision of Former President Li Tenghui, and is now functioning as an essential backbone of Taiwan's economy. I pray."