In the 1950s, Taiwan was emerging from the ravages of war and beginning to increase its trading activities abroad. At that time, the first destinations for businesses seeking opportunities overseas were Japan and America. Japan was preferred due to its relative proximity to Taiwan and common linguistic background.
1950 年代，台灣從戰火中復甦，對外經貿逐漸拓展，當時到國外做生意，最優先的選擇是日本和美國，尤其日本距離近、語言通，台商紛紛赴日拓展業務。