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.

Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui, who died July 30 aged 97, left an indelible mark on history by leading the peaceful transformation of Taiwan from an island under authoritarian rule to a ...

But for Lee Teng and his wife Gina Lin, it ended with them almost breaking up. "When we first got together, I didn't really think about planning for the trip. Gina is someone who would plan ahead ...