林志嘉：感謝山梨縣各界友人積極促進台日交流合作
Lin Jih-Jia: Thanks to Friends from Yamanashi Prefecture for Actively Promoting Taiwan-Japan Exchanges and Cooperation
立法院林志嘉秘書長今(20)日中午在「全國農業金庫股份有限公司」鄭耀星顧問、陳玉麟經理、黃碧霞僑務顧問、「日台友好交流會」山梨台灣總會林美娜會長及本院國際事務處林晨富處長等人陪同下，接晤日本山梨縣議會議員等乙行12人抵立法院參訪。當天下午在國際事務處同仁安排下，本院邱泰源委員陪同訪團聽取多媒體簡報及參觀議場
On the afternoon of November 20, 2023, Secretary-General of the Legislative Yuan, Lin Jih-Jia, accompanied by the National Agricultural Bank Consultant Zheng Yao-Xing, Manager Chen Yu-Lin, Overseas Affairs Consultant Huang Bi-Xia, President of the Taiwan-Japan Friendship Exchange Association Yamanashi Chapter Lin Mei-Na and the International Affairs Department Director Kevin C. F. Lin, met with a 12-member delegation, including members of the Yamanashi Prefecture Assembly from Japan. After the meeting, guided by the staff of the International Affairs Department, legislator Chiu Tai-Yuan accompanied the delegation to receive a briefing and visited the legislative chamber.
林秘書長致詞表示，很高興山梨縣訪賓今天蒞院訪問，他謹代表立法院游院長表達竭誠歡迎之意。繼謂，山梨縣是日本聖山峰富士山的故鄉，除了擁有風景如畫的富士五湖外，還有各式各樣的溫泉及日本最好的葡萄酒廠。日本全國雖有多處栽種葡萄，但收穫量最多的就是山梨縣，其中以巨峰葡萄為最大宗，聽說正是因為栽種的地區能遠眺富士山因而有了「巨峰」之名。色澤飽滿的巨峰葡萄，有「葡萄之王」的美名，更是釀酒的最佳品種。
Secretary-General Lin expressed his warm welcome to the Yamanashi Prefecture delegation and conveyed regards on behalf of President YOU. He mentioned that Yamanashi Prefecture, the hometown of Japan's sacred Mount Fuji, boasts picturesque Fuji Five Lakes, various hot springs, and the best wineries in Japan. Although Japan has many grape-growing regions, Yamanashi Prefecture is the largest producer, particularly renowned for the “Kyoho” grape, which is named after the region where people can overlook Mount Fuji. The “Kyoho” grape, with its rich color, is recognized as the "King of Grapes" and considered the best variety for winemaking.
林秘書長亦提及，台日兩國的水果在品種上雖有不同，但各自擁有獨特的培植環境，透過兩國農產品的交流，展現出台日兩國深厚的友誼，也希望台灣與山梨縣未來在金融合作及其他領域的交流也能夠更加活絡，互利共榮。
Secretary-General Lin also highlighted the differences in fruit varieties between Taiwan and Japan but emphasized that both countries have unique cultivation environments. Through the exchange of agricultural products, Taiwan and Yamanashi Prefecture demonstrate deep-rooted friendship. He expressed hope for increased vitality in future exchanges in financial cooperation and other fields, which would be conducive to promoting mutual benefit and prosperity between Taiwan and Yamanashi Prefecture.
林秘書長最後與訪賓互贈紀念品及合影留念，並預祝訪賓此行一切順利圓滿。
Secretary-General Lin concluded the meeting with the visitors by exchanging souvenirs and taking photos, wishing them a successful and fulfilling trip.
