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The defending champions will next face Korea Republic on Sunday, while Chinese Taipei will be looking to rebound when they take on China PR.
Japan were the first to settle but Yuzuki Yamamoto wasted an early opportunity, sending her volleyed attempt just wide of the right post in the second minute.
Chinese Taipei denied Japan again three minutes later with Hana Takahashi seeing her shot from an acute angle deflecting into the path of keeper Wang Yu-ting.
A lapse in concentration, however, proved costly for Chinese Taipei in the 22nd minute when they failed to deal with Yui Narumiya’s through ball to Haruna Aikawa, who set up Miyu Yakata to fire a low shot past Wang.
Japan doubled their lead two minutes later when Narumiya's surging run into the box drew Wang out, allowing an unmarked Yume Takikawa to convert the cutback into a gaping net.
Narumiya came close to increasing her tally in first half stoppage time but the INAC Kobe Leonessa midfielder drilled her shot into the side netting, before Wang denied Takahashi from close range.
Any hope of a Chinese Taipei comeback was dashed three minutes after the restart when Yamamoto gained possession before setting Takahashi free, who finished with a deft lob over Wang.
Haruna Aikawa almost added more agony for Chinese Taipei in the 52nd minute but her shot from inside the box came off the right post.
However, the fourth goal did come, courtesy of Chen Ying-hui who turned the ball into her own net as Japan showed their determination to defend their title.
Photos: EAFF
Photos: EAFF
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