TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — As Japan prepares to reopen its borders to business travelers and students, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is seeking a platform to certify vaccinations in both countries, reports said Tuesday (Nov. 2).

While Taiwanese officials declared Tokyo had not finalized its plans yet, the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association (TJRA) said it was closely monitoring developments and designing a platform to discuss the issue, CNA reported.

Taiwan and Japan should recognize vaccinations conducted in the other country, TJRA Secretary-General Chou Shyue-yow (周學佑) said at a news conference hosted by MOFA Tuesday.

The organizations in charge of countering the COVID-19 pandemic in the two countries should discuss the matter through the platform to decide which vaccines are acceptable, Chou said.

Taiwan has donated masks and medical devices to Japan. Tokyo has sent more than 4.2 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Taiwan spread over six donations.