Hung-Wen Lin (林宏文) is an honest and upright journalist who never exaggerates information and always stays true to the facts. To me, he is not only a colleague and a longtime friend but also a trusted expert on Taiwan’s economy and semiconductor industry. As semiconductor cooperation between Taiwan and Japan grows ever closer, Taiwan’s semiconductor sector has become a matter of life and death for the Japanese economy. Whenever I write about Taiwan’s semiconductors, I always reach out to Lin—whether through social media or by phone—for his insights. He never disappoints, consistently providing 100% reliable analysis and answers. I firmly believe he will continue to be the best guide for readers seeking to understand Taiwan’s semiconductor issues.
Introduction of Recommender
Tsuyoshi Nojima — Journalist, Author, and Professor at the Faculty of Sociology, Daito Bunka University.Born in 1968, he graduated from the Department of Journalism at Sophia University. After joining The Asahi Shimbun, he served in the political desk, as bureau chief in Singapore and Taipei, deputy editor at the International News Department, and at the AERA editorial team. In April 2016, he became independent. He actively writes for various media outlets and gives public lectures.Nojima has authored numerous books, including The Two National Palace Museums, What Is Taiwan?, What Is Hong Kong?, The Imperial Officers Who Saved Chiang Kai-shek: The Truth of the White Group, Taiwan’s Military Advisors (Chikuma Bunko), New China Theory: Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Xi Jinping’s Regime, and The Japanese in Taiwan: Stories of the Taiwanese Who Lost Their Homeland. Many of his works have been translated into Chinese and published in Taiwan and China, becoming bestsellers. His latest book, The Real Voice of Taiwan: Understanding the “Neighboring Country” from the Ground Up, was released in 2024.