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.

TOKYO, Japan -- Japan is struggling to stay out of the regional diplomatic face-off between China and the U.S. as it mulls over a visa application from former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui.

the 14th Dalai Lama will meet President Chen Shui-bian and former president Lee Teng-hui, in a trip some politicians say is bound to strain the island's already tense dealings with mainland China.