China-Japan
China imposes export controls on 20 Japanese entities to curb ‘remilitarisation’
The restrictions are also aimed at curbing Japan’s nuclear ambitions
Japan PM Takaichi warns of China ‘coercion’, vows security overhaul
The government will produce a new defence strategy and accelerate a review of its military export rules, she says
US, Japan commit to deepening ties as Tokyo faces China pressure
Both countries agree on the need to modernise economic security relations
Japan duty-free sales fall further as China tensions linger
Chinese visitors have contributed about one-fifth of the 9.6 trillion yen in tourism revenue in 2025
Japan tourist arrivals rise to record in December despite China drop
[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.
US to host meeting on rare earths as China-Japan spat simmers
The discussions are expected to also include officials from Australia, South Korea, India, Mexico and the European Union
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies
Since the 2010 scare, the Japanese government and private companies have built stockpiles of the minerals
China widens attack on Japan’s ‘nuclear ambition’ as ties sour
The country’s defence ministry accuses Japan of ‘brazenly exporting lethal weaponry’
Japan to explain stance on China’s export controls in US next week: finance ministry
[TOKYO] Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday she would meet her counterparts in the United States next week to discuss rare earths supplies, and repeated Tokyo’s condemnation of C...
Xi is testing Japan’s ties with Trump in latest trade battle
Beijing has turned up the heat on Tokyo this week by banning all dual-use shipments for military use
