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China calls on Japan to address colonial legacy in Taiwan

China has urged Japan to confront its colonial history in Taiwan and retract recent comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, which Beijing views as interference in its domestic affairs. The demand comes amid growing tensions over Taiwan’s status and historical grievances. At a......

Trump advises Japan to avoid provoking China over Taiwan

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to avoid escalating tensions with China over Taiwan, according to information cited by the Wall Street Journal. The diplomatic suggestion comes after a series of sharp exchanges between Tokyo and Beijing......

South Korea’s President holds separate talks with Chinese and Japanese leaders amid rising Taiwan tensions

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held separate meetings on Sunday with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, as tensions between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan continue to escalate. During his discussion with Takaichi,......

China escalates diplomatic and economic tensions with Japan over Taiwan dispute

China has escalated its diplomatic conflict with Japan, bringing the issue to the United Nations and launching a broad campaign of economic retaliation in response to Japanese remarks about Taiwan. The dispute marks a significant intensification in the already delicate relations between Asia’s......

Japan’s bond yields ease after government approves $135 billion stimulus package

Japanese government bond yields retreated from their highest marks in 17 years following the approval of a substantial 21.3 trillion yen ($135 billion) economic stimulus package by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet. The stimulus aims to support economic growth and ease inflationary pressures,......

Asia-Pacific markets fall on tech sell-off and fears of AI bubble

Asian stock markets declined sharply amid growing investor concerns over inflated valuations in the technology sector, particularly related to artificial intelligence (AI). Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped nearly 1.8%, closing just below......

Japan’s economy contracts amid export slump and tariff pressures

Japan’s economy contracted by 1.8% on an annualized basis in the third quarter of 2025, marking its first decline in six quarters as US tariffs weighed heavily on exports. The quarter-on-quarter drop of 0.4% was milder than economists’......

China’s travel advisory impacts Japan’s tourism and retail sectors amid rising tensions

Japan’s tourism and retail industries are grappling with significant setbacks following China’s advisory discouraging its citizens from traveling to Japan. The warning, issued amidst heightened diplomatic tensions over Taiwan, has caused ripples across Japan’s economy, particularly......

China advises citizens to avoid Japan as tensions rise over PM’s Taiwan remarks

China has urged its citizens to refrain from travelling to Japan, deepening a diplomatic clash triggered by recent comments from Japan’s newly appointed prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, regarding a possible conflict involving Taiwan. Takaichi told lawmakers on 7 November that any use of force against......