Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te lays flowers at a statue of Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942) during a ceremony in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on May 8, 2025, in honor of the Japanese engineer's contribution to the building of hydraulic facilities in then Japanese-ruled Taiwan.

Taiwan's next president Lai

Taiwan's next president Lai

Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te, who won the presidential election in January, attends a memorial ceremony for colonial-era Japanese civil engineer Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942) in Tainan, southern Taiwan, May 8, 2024.

Taiwan's next president Lai

Taiwan's next president Lai

Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te, who won the presidential election in January, attends a memorial ceremony for colonial-era Japanese civil engineer Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942) in Tainan, southern Taiwan, May 8, 2024.

Japan's ex-PM Mori plants cherry tree

Japan's ex-PM Mori plants cherry tree

TAINAN, Taiwan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) and Tainan Mayor William Lai water a cherry tree at a memorial park dedicated to Japanese engineer Yoichi Hatta in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on April 14, 2012. Mori planted the tree to express Tokyo's gratitude for Taiwan's donations following last year's earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Japan's ex-PM Mori plants cherry tree

Japan's ex-PM Mori plants cherry tree

TAINAN, Taiwan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori plants a cherry tree at a memorial park dedicated to Japanese engineer Yoichi Hatta in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on April 14, 2012, to express Tokyo's gratitude for Taiwan's donations following last year's earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Museum commemorating Japanese architect opens in Taiwan

Museum commemorating Japanese architect opens in Taiwan

TAINAN, Taiwan - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (2nd from L) and Shuichi Hatta (L) open a gate at Yoichi Hatta Memorial Park in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on May 8, 2011. A ceremony was held to mark the opening of the park dedicated to Japanese architect Yoichi Hatta, Shuichi's grandfather. Yoichi Hatta built the Chianan Canal and Wushantou Reservoir in Greater Tainan.

Museum commemorating Japanese architect opens in Taiwan

Museum commemorating Japanese architect opens in Taiwan

TAINAN, Taiwan - Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (2nd from L) and Shuichi Hatta (L) open a gate at Yoichi Hatta Memorial Park in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on May 8, 2011. A ceremony was held to mark the opening of the park dedicated to Japanese architect Yoichi Hatta, Shuichi's grandfather. Yoichi Hatta built the Chianan Canal and Wushantou Reservoir in Greater Tainan. (Kyodo)

Japan's ex-PM Mori plants cherry tree

Japan's ex-PM Mori plants cherry tree

TAINAN, Taiwan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) and Tainan Mayor William Lai water a cherry tree at a memorial park dedicated to Japanese engineer Yoichi Hatta in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on April 14, 2012. Mori planted the tree to express Tokyo's gratitude for Taiwan's donations following last year's earthquake and tsunami in Japan. (Kyodo)

Japan's ex-PM Mori plants cherry tree

Japan's ex-PM Mori plants cherry tree

TAINAN, Taiwan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori plants a cherry tree at a memorial park dedicated to Japanese engineer Yoichi Hatta in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on April 14, 2012, to express Tokyo's gratitude for Taiwan's donations following last year's earthquake and tsunami in Japan. (Kyodo)

Taiwan holds event to remember influential Japanese engineer

Taiwan holds event to remember influential Japanese engineer

Women dressed in yukata, a Japanese summer kimono, perform a dance in Tainan on May 8, 2021, to remember Japanese architect Yoichi Hatta, who designed the Chianan Canal, Wushantou Reservoir and Wushantou Dam in Greater Tainan in southern Taiwan a century ago.

Taiwan holds event to remember influential Japanese engineer

Taiwan holds event to remember influential Japanese engineer

Women dressed in yukata, a Japanese summer kimono, perform a dance in Tainan on May 8, 2021, to remember Japanese architect Yoichi Hatta, who designed the Chianan Canal, Wushantou Reservoir and Wushantou Dam in Greater Tainan a century ago.

Taiwan holds event to remember influential Japanese engineer

Taiwan holds event to remember influential Japanese engineer

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen speaks in Tainan on May 8, 2021, during a ceremony to remember Japanese architect Yoichi Hatta, who designed the Chianan Canal, Wushantou Reservoir and Wushantou Dam in Greater Tainan in southern Taiwan a century ago.