Japanese group in Taiwan visits quake-hit Hualien to support tourism

Some 40 Japanese nationals living in Taiwan threw their support behind earthquake-ravaged Hualien County as they embarked on a two-day tour there through Sunday to help promote the local tourism industry.The group led by Kazuyuki Katayama, Japan's de facto ambassador to Taiwan, met with the self-ruled island's Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, who expressed hope that more Japanese people will visit the northeastern county affected by the April 3 quake that killed 18 people, tilted buildings and triggered landslides.He said the trip was aimed at encouraging Hualien residents, adding that partici…READ FULL ARTICLE