2026 Taiwan Expo in Japan Opens in Tokyo, Strengthening Cooperation in AI and Green Technologies

(Source: MOEA)

The "2026 Japan Taiwan Image Exhibition," (Taiwan Expo in Japan 2026) organized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), opened in Tokyo on July 15, with MOEA Minister Ming-Hsin Kung leading a delegation to attend the event. Under the theme "Innovate for Tomorrow," the exhibition focuses on 5 key areas: smart manufacturing, energy circulation, smart technology, smart healthcare, and cultural lifestyle. Through themed pavilions, forums, and business matchmaking activities, the event showcases Taiwan's innovation capabilities and promotes deeper Taiwan-Japan industrial collaboration.

Minister Kung stated that amid global supply chain restructuring and accelerating AI and net-zero transformations, the exhibition represents a new milestone for next-generation Taiwan-Japan cooperation. A total of 154 Taiwanese companies participated, marking a 15% increase from the previous exhibition in 2023 and the highest number of overseas exhibitors to date. He emphasized that Taiwan and Japan have long leveraged complementary strengths in precision machinery, semiconductors, AI, and green technologies, and will further strengthen cooperation in core technologies to maintain global competitiveness.

MOEA noted that Japan remains one of Taiwan's most important economic partners, with bilateral trade reaching US$84.851 billion in 2025. Following TSMC's investment expansion in Kumamoto, Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain has accelerated its presence in Japan, marking the beginning of a joint initiative to promote Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) projects. The establishment of the Taiwan Trade and Investment Center (Fukuoka) in 2025 further supports Taiwanese companies through legal consultation, market insights, and business matchmaking services.

At the Taiwan-Japan AI Technology Forum held during the exhibition, Minister Kung highlighted that competition in the AI era is not only about technology, but also about supply chains, talent, and trusted partnerships. He emphasized that no single country or supply chain can address future challenges alone. Looking ahead, Taiwan and Japan will expand collaboration beyond semiconductors and AI to areas including critical minerals, supply chain resilience, talent development, and AI applications, jointly building a more resilient and competitive industrial ecosystem.

Source: International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs
Compilation & Ttranslation: EnergyOMNI