1938 in Taiwan

Events from the year 1938 in Taiwan, Empire of Japan.

Monarchy

 * Emperor: Hirohito

Central government of Japan

 * Prime Minister: Fumimaro Konoe

Taiwan

 * Governor-General – Seizō Kobayashi

Births

 * 17 May – Chang Chun-hung, Member of Legislative Yuan (1993–2005)
 * 19 June – Wu Cheng-wen, biochemist
 * 30 June – Hsin Ping, abbot
 * 10 October – Chang Fu-mei, Minister of Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission (subsequently Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission) (2000–2008)
 * 7 November – Tien Hung-mao, Chairman of Straits Exchange Foundation (2016–2018)