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They got the American stuff too. Harder to notice because we're more used to it (McDonalds, KFC, American restaurants and bars, etc). Arguably Taiwan has strong
by chrischen 3y ago
They got the American stuff too. Harder to notice because we're more used to it (McDonalds, KFC, American restaurants and bars, etc). Arguably Taiwan has stronger social and cultural ties to America than Japan since there are probably more Taiwanese Americans than Taiwanese Japanese.
- sgu999 3y ago> Taiwan has stronger social and cultural ties to America than Japan since there are probably more Taiwanese Americans than Taiwanese Japanese That's really not how it feels when you visit or live there. Geographical proximity and the inheritance of a couple decades of Japanese colonisation are likely much stronger factors than the economical and military ties to the US.
- chrischen 3y agoI would say the Japanese influence is in the infrastructure so it's more noticeable. But the American influences may come from the overseas young Chinese that repatriate and start businesses or contribute to the modern day culture.