thejapantimes, 6 days ago to Japan Police are looking for a suspect, believed to be a Chinese national, who spray-painted the word “toilet” on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo over the weekend after urinating on it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/03/japan/society/yasukuni-shrine-vandalism/ #japan #society #china #yasukunishrine #wwii #chinajapanrelations #history
Police are looking for a suspect, believed to be a Chinese national, who spray-painted the word “toilet” on a stone pillar at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo over the weekend after urinating on it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/03/japan/society/yasukuni-shrine-vandalism/ #japan #society #china #yasukunishrine #wwii #chinajapanrelations #history
thejapantimes, 17 days ago to Japan The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan are to hold their first trilateral summit in more than four years in Seoul on Sunday and Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-china-summit-date-set/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #fumiokishida #yoonsukyeol #liqiang
The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan are to hold their first trilateral summit in more than four years in Seoul on Sunday and Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-china-summit-date-set/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #fumiokishida #yoonsukyeol #liqiang
thejapantimes, 18 days ago to Japan Tokyo said on Wednesday that it had protested “extremely inappropriate remarks” by China’s ambassador to Japan earlier this week, which appeared to insinuate that Japanese people would be “brought into the fire” of conflict over support for self-ruled Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/22/japan/politics/japan-protest-china-envoy-taiwan-remark/ #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #taiwanjapanrelations #taiwan #china #yoshimasahayashi
Tokyo said on Wednesday that it had protested “extremely inappropriate remarks” by China’s ambassador to Japan earlier this week, which appeared to insinuate that Japanese people would be “brought into the fire” of conflict over support for self-ruled Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/22/japan/politics/japan-protest-china-envoy-taiwan-remark/ #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #taiwanjapanrelations #taiwan #china #yoshimasahayashi
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to business China pledged to improve the operating environment for foreign firms, the head of Japan’s biggest business lobby said, in a sign of Beijing’s latest effort to lift sentiment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/25/japan-biz-leaders-china-visit/?utm_content=bufferbae19&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #chinajapanrelations #keidanren #masakazutokura #liqiang
China pledged to improve the operating environment for foreign firms, the head of Japan’s biggest business lobby said, in a sign of Beijing’s latest effort to lift sentiment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/01/25/japan-biz-leaders-china-visit/?utm_content=bufferbae19&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #chinajapanrelations #keidanren #masakazutokura #liqiang
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to worldwithoutus Taiwan's upcoming 2024 elections are set to be the most consequential in Asia — and have the world on edge. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/25/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-presidential-election-preview/?utm_content=buffer5151a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #us #usmilitary #pla #laichingte #houyuih #kowenje #taiwanjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #2023inreview
Taiwan's upcoming 2024 elections are set to be the most consequential in Asia — and have the world on edge. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/25/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-presidential-election-preview/?utm_content=buffer5151a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #us #usmilitary #pla #laichingte #houyuih #kowenje #taiwanjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #2023inreview
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Former Foreign Ministry top bureaucrat and Asian affairs chief Kenji Kanasugi will be Japan's first ambassador to China in seven years to not take Chinese language training at the ministry's so-called China School. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/22/japan/politics/japan-china-envoy/?utm_content=buffer17aee&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #kenjikanasugi #foreignministry
Former Foreign Ministry top bureaucrat and Asian affairs chief Kenji Kanasugi will be Japan's first ambassador to China in seven years to not take Chinese language training at the ministry's so-called China School. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/22/japan/politics/japan-china-envoy/?utm_content=buffer17aee&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #kenjikanasugi #foreignministry
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has called for dialogue with China as he seeks to find common ground in opposing the threat and use of nuclear weapons in a message to a forum on Sino-Japanese relations in Beijing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/19/japan/politics/kishida-china-forum/?utm_content=buffer61fab&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #chinajapanrelations #yokokamikawa
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has called for dialogue with China as he seeks to find common ground in opposing the threat and use of nuclear weapons in a message to a forum on Sino-Japanese relations in Beijing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/19/japan/politics/kishida-china-forum/?utm_content=buffer61fab&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #chinajapanrelations #yokokamikawa
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Japanese people’s views of China were the most negative since 2014 in a survey conducted by think tank Genron NPO in August and September. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/11/japan/society/china-japan-opinion-polls/?utm_content=buffere5237&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #chinajapanrelations #china #surveys #fukushimano1 #radioactivewater
Japanese people’s views of China were the most negative since 2014 in a survey conducted by think tank Genron NPO in August and September. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/11/japan/society/china-japan-opinion-polls/?utm_content=buffere5237&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #chinajapanrelations #china #surveys #fukushimano1 #radioactivewater
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Japanese-born giant panda Xiang Xiang has been put on public view for the first time since returning to China in February following quarantine and examination. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/10/japan/society/japan-panda-china-debut/?utm_content=buffer6fc27&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #chinajapanrelations #animals #uenozoo #xiangxiang
Japanese-born giant panda Xiang Xiang has been put on public view for the first time since returning to China in February following quarantine and examination. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/10/japan/society/japan-panda-china-debut/?utm_content=buffer6fc27&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #chinajapanrelations #animals #uenozoo #xiangxiang
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan China is expected to soon decide whether to formally arrest a Japanese businessman detained in Beijing since March on suspicion of espionage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/21/japan/crime-legal/china-japan-spy-charge/?utm_content=buffer3e873&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #chinajapanrelations #espionage #astellaspharma
China is expected to soon decide whether to formally arrest a Japanese businessman detained in Beijing since March on suspicion of espionage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/21/japan/crime-legal/china-japan-spy-charge/?utm_content=buffer3e873&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #chinajapanrelations #espionage #astellaspharma
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Over 400,000 nuisance calls in total have been made to the Japanese Embassy in Beijing since the release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea began in late August. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/20/japan/china-fukushima-nuisance-calls/?utm_content=buffer76a36&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #chinajapanrelations #china #fukushima #radioactivewater
Over 400,000 nuisance calls in total have been made to the Japanese Embassy in Beijing since the release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea began in late August. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/20/japan/china-fukushima-nuisance-calls/?utm_content=buffer76a36&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #chinajapanrelations #china #fukushima #radioactivewater
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Japan has appointed a serving government official to act as its de facto defense attache in Taiwan, elevating security ties in a move that is likely to anger China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/12/japan/politics/japan-taiwan-defense-ties-sdf-attache/?utm_content=buffer3d95b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #taiwan #defense #sdf
Japan has appointed a serving government official to act as its de facto defense attache in Taiwan, elevating security ties in a move that is likely to anger China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/12/japan/politics/japan-taiwan-defense-ties-sdf-attache/?utm_content=buffer3d95b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #taiwan #defense #sdf
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan The government has now earmarked more than ¥100 billion to support Japan's fishing industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/05/japan/politics/more-fisheries-subsidies/?utm_content=buffer84474&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fukushima #fukushimano1 #fishing #fumiokishida #radioactivewater #chinajapanrelations #trade #china #nuclearenergy #311
The government has now earmarked more than ¥100 billion to support Japan's fishing industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/05/japan/politics/more-fisheries-subsidies/?utm_content=buffer84474&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fukushima #fukushimano1 #fishing #fumiokishida #radioactivewater #chinajapanrelations #trade #china #nuclearenergy #311
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Japan could use the Fukushima water release to show leadership on radiation monitoring, which could also make China's politicization of the issue look worse. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/09/05/japan/fukushima-water-disposal/?utm_content=bufferfe0e9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #fukushima #china #radiation #food #chinajapanrelations
Japan could use the Fukushima water release to show leadership on radiation monitoring, which could also make China's politicization of the issue look worse. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/09/05/japan/fukushima-water-disposal/?utm_content=bufferfe0e9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #fukushima #china #radiation #food #chinajapanrelations
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Japan has rebutted Chinese criticism of its discharge of treated water from the meltdown-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the ocean. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/02/japan/politics/china-japan-fukushima-rebuttal/?utm_content=bufferb1ceb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #fukushima #radioactivewater #fukushimano1
Japan has rebutted Chinese criticism of its discharge of treated water from the meltdown-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the ocean. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/02/japan/politics/china-japan-fukushima-rebuttal/?utm_content=bufferb1ceb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #fukushima #radioactivewater #fukushimano1
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to business Japanese business leaders will visit China in January for the first time since 2019 following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a meeting with top Chinese leaders expected. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/09/02/economy/japan-business-leaders-china-visit-january/?utm_content=buffer101e4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #economy #chinajapanrelations #china #fukushima #fukushimano1 #radioactivewater #keidanren
Japanese business leaders will visit China in January for the first time since 2019 following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a meeting with top Chinese leaders expected. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/09/02/economy/japan-business-leaders-china-visit-january/?utm_content=buffer101e4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #economy #chinajapanrelations #china #fukushima #fukushimano1 #radioactivewater #keidanren
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to China Apart from like-minded governments in North Korea and Russia, there is little official support for China’s hard-line stance against Japan's Fukushima water release throughout the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2023/09/01/china-fukushima-wastewater/?utm_content=buffer76af3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #editorials #china #fukushima #trade #chinajapanrelations #wastewater #radiation
Apart from like-minded governments in North Korea and Russia, there is little official support for China’s hard-line stance against Japan's Fukushima water release throughout the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2023/09/01/china-fukushima-wastewater/?utm_content=buffer76af3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #editorials #china #fukushima #trade #chinajapanrelations #wastewater #radiation
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Japan’s highly anticipated decision to discharge treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant into the ocean has caused significant friction with China, damaging the chances of a much-awaited detente. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/31/japan/politics/china-japan-relationship-fukushima-water/?utm_content=buffer26413&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fukushima #fukushimano1 #chinajapanrelations #trade #china #nuclearenergy #311 #fumiokishida #xijinping #shinzoabe
Japan’s highly anticipated decision to discharge treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant into the ocean has caused significant friction with China, damaging the chances of a much-awaited detente. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/31/japan/politics/china-japan-relationship-fukushima-water/?utm_content=buffer26413&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fukushima #fukushimano1 #chinajapanrelations #trade #china #nuclearenergy #311 #fumiokishida #xijinping #shinzoabe
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Japanese ministers indicated the government might file a complaint to the World Trade Organization over China's decision to ban all Japanese seafood imports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/29/japan/politics/china-import-ban-wto/?utm_content=buffercdf6a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #wto #fukushima #fukushimano1 #radioactivewater #chinajapanrelations
Japanese ministers indicated the government might file a complaint to the World Trade Organization over China's decision to ban all Japanese seafood imports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/29/japan/politics/china-import-ban-wto/?utm_content=buffercdf6a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #wto #fukushima #fukushimano1 #radioactivewater #chinajapanrelations
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to business China’s recent decision to lift its ban on Japan-bound group tours is set to add extra fuel to an ongoing rebound in tourist spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/08/15/economy/return-of-chinese-group-tours-to-japan-to-bring-economic-boost/?utm_content=buffer2608a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #economy #china #tourism #consumerspending #chinajapanrelations #japaneseeconomy
China’s recent decision to lift its ban on Japan-bound group tours is set to add extra fuel to an ongoing rebound in tourist spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/08/15/economy/return-of-chinese-group-tours-to-japan-to-bring-economic-boost/?utm_content=buffer2608a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #economy #china #tourism #consumerspending #chinajapanrelations #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan China lifted its COVID-19 pandemic ban on group tours to Japan on Thursday in a move that's likely to give a significant boost to Japan’s tourism industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/10/china-lifts-pandemic-era-ban-on-group-tours-to-japan/?utm_content=buffer49576&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #tourism #covid19 #covid19injapan
China lifted its COVID-19 pandemic ban on group tours to Japan on Thursday in a move that's likely to give a significant boost to Japan’s tourism industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/10/china-lifts-pandemic-era-ban-on-group-tours-to-japan/?utm_content=buffer49576&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #tourism #covid19 #covid19injapan
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan The Taiwan Strait is “gradually tilting toward a time of emergency," former Prime Minister Taro Aso said during a rare visit to Taipei on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/08/japan/politics/taro-aso-taiwan-speech/?utm_content=buffer2e35a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #taroaso #taiwan #defense #tsaiingwen #taiwanjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations
The Taiwan Strait is “gradually tilting toward a time of emergency," former Prime Minister Taro Aso said during a rare visit to Taipei on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/08/japan/politics/taro-aso-taiwan-speech/?utm_content=buffer2e35a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #taroaso #taiwan #defense #tsaiingwen #taiwanjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan China may bring forward its midcentury goal of building a “world-class military,” Japan said in its annual defense white paper, as the international community enters “a new era of crisis." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/28/japan/politics/japan-2023-defense-white-paper/?utm_content=buffere8b8d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #pla #taiwan #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #southkorea #defense #defenseministry #northkorea #nuclearweapons
China may bring forward its midcentury goal of building a “world-class military,” Japan said in its annual defense white paper, as the international community enters “a new era of crisis." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/28/japan/politics/japan-2023-defense-white-paper/?utm_content=buffere8b8d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #pla #taiwan #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #southkorea #defense #defenseministry #northkorea #nuclearweapons
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news Beijing has imposed blanket radiation testing for all seafood from Japan. The impact on Japanese companies is already happening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/21/national/china-testing-japanese-seafood-affecting/?utm_content=buffer133b0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #china #fukushima #radiation #chinajapanrelations #fish
Beijing has imposed blanket radiation testing for all seafood from Japan. The impact on Japanese companies is already happening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/21/national/china-testing-japanese-seafood-affecting/?utm_content=buffer133b0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #china #fukushima #radiation #chinajapanrelations #fish
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news China has begun testing all seafood imports from Japan for radiation, in a move that could create further diplomatic headaches for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/19/national/china-radiation-test-japan-seafood-trouble/?utm_content=buffera3d00&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #china #fukushima #fukushimano1 #oceans #fumiokishida #chinajapanrelations #xijinping #311 #nuclearenergy #environment
China has begun testing all seafood imports from Japan for radiation, in a move that could create further diplomatic headaches for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/19/national/china-radiation-test-japan-seafood-trouble/?utm_content=buffera3d00&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #china #fukushima #fukushimano1 #oceans #fumiokishida #chinajapanrelations #xijinping #311 #nuclearenergy #environment