It was Masao Iwasato for former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui, who died on July 30 at age 97. Born and raised in Taiwan, Lee studied at Kyoto Imperial University (present-day Kyoto University ...

TAIPEI--Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui built deep connections in Japan with not only people in politics but also in intellectual circles, stemming from his university days in Kyoto.

When former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui died on July 30, he left behind a legacy as the man who helped democratize his country. He was also remembered as a strident champion of Taiwanese ...