China-Japan

Souring relations between the Asian nations heighten concerns about a potential supply squeeze

Manufacturers are facing the impact of geopolitical factors weighing on their bottom line and on future earnings

The restrictions are also aimed at curbing Japan’s nuclear ambitions

The government will produce a new defence strategy and accelerate a review of its military export rules, she says

Both countries agree on the need to modernise economic security relations

Chinese visitors have contributed about one-fifth of the 9.6 trillion yen in tourism revenue in 2025

[TOKYO] Tourists to Japan hit a record high for the month of December despite the number of visitors from China plunging 45 per cent due to diplomatic tensions between the two Asian neighbours.

The discussions are expected to also include officials from Australia, South Korea, India, Mexico and the European Union

Since the 2010 scare, the Japanese government and private companies have built stockpiles of the minerals