In Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era, a ceremony was held on the 8th to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the construction of the Wushantou Dam, which was constructed by Japanese engineer Yoichi Hatta, and was attended by President Tsai Ing-wen and others.
Construction of the Wushantou Dam in Tainan, southern Taiwan, began in 1920 during the Japanese colonial rule, and Yoichi Hatta, a technician from Ishikawa Prefecture who instructed the construction, is highly regarded in Taiwan as the greatest contributor.
On the 8th, the anniversary of the death of Engineer Hatta, a ceremony was held in a park near the dam to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the start of construction of the dam, and was attended by President Tsai Ing-wen, the president of the executive yuan, and ministers.
At the ceremony, President Cai praised the achievement, saying, "The water in the dam and irrigation facility has been flowing for 100 years. The friendship between Taiwan and Japan will continue through the efforts of both parties."
The Wushantou Dam, which was built over about 10 years, was the largest in Asia at that time, and the surrounding area became the main breadbasket of Taiwan due to the irrigation facility built at the same time. It is also used for domestic water.
In addition, video messages from Japan such as former Prime Minister Abe were introduced at the ceremony on the 8th, and Vice President Lai Ching-te also attended the memorial service held before the ceremony. It became a form showing the attitude to do.