Beijing urges Tokyo to explain its Taiwan position
Beijing considers Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's remarks as a 'serious violation' of the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, eroding the political…
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Japan aims to leverage close ties with U.S. to fend off China’s information war over Taiwan
A US official from the Republican Party told The Yomiuri Shimbun that President Trump’s real intention was to maintain a certain distance from the Japan-China confrontation…
Chinese President Xi may want US counterpart Trump to rein in Japan in spat with China, say analysts
Analysts said it was notable that it was Mr Xi who initiated the call. This indicated China’s keenness to frame the issue and caution Washington against leaning towards Tokyo…
Japan PM Takaichi, US President Trump confirm cooperation in phone talks
As to whether PM Takaichi and President Trump exchanged views on the PM’s remark in the Diet about a Taiwan contingency and a “survival-threatening situation,” PM Takaichi…
Experts say tense China-Japan ties putting business in danger
Most Japanese enterprises, however, maintain solid confidence on outlook in China.
Barbs, jibes and spin by Chinese netizens over Singapore PM Wong’s remarks on Japan-China spat
Comments have run the gamut from “Singapore is a running dog of the United States” to “China has been too good to Singapore." Some level of orchestration and manufactured…
Japan’s dispute with China set to drag on after meeting at G20 falls through
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi refuses to retract her remark in the Diet about a Taiwan contingency and a “survival-threatening situation,” which enraged China, and this has left…
Flight cancellations surge on China-Japan routes
Data from DAST shows that the cancellation rate for flights to Japan is set to rise steadily over the coming week, with the cancellation rate projected to reach 21.6 percent on…
Indian PM Modi meets Japanese counterpart Takaichi, ties poised for boost
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a productive meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, discussing ways to…
Residents view devastation after massive fire in Japan’s Oita
Residents of the area could see buildings with their steel frames exposed and exterior walls stained with soot, vivid marks left by the flames that engulfed the district in this…