If this story (http://udn.com/NEWS/OPINION/X1/3871311.shtml)
is true and Lee has so many fans in Taiwan, then these are my 10 possible
explanations:

1. The story was make-believe.
2. Taiwan was never occupied and colonized by Japan. 
3. Taiwan was part of Japan and Taiwanese are
   Japanese.
4. Taiwanese are forgiving, no matter how badly being
   treated.
5. Taiwanese are peaceful and never get angry,
   even when being humiliated.
6. Never mind Japan. It is a tiny country and we have long
   history and vast land.
7. Taiwanese are forward looking, never mind what
   happened, let bygones be bygones.
8. Taiwan and Japan
   are good neighbors (Although the huge Tori-I at the Meiji Gingu was made
   from thousand year old mahogany stolen from Taiwan)
9. Most Taiwanese enjoy SM.  
10. As long as Japanese are not Chinese. They are always right.
    

We all need good history lessons.  Thanks. Prof. Wang.