The Japan Times2d ago
Distorted narratives and disinformation have long tainted international perceptions of the Japanese people. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/23/japan/beijings-anti-japan-propaganda/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #chinajapanrelations #us #sanaetakaichi #ccp
Falling for Beijing’s anti-Japan propaganda is dangerously naive

This mischaracterization is rooted in Japan's wartime history, but also shaped by blatant ideological bias and propaganda.

The Japan Times
The Japan Times3d ago
A Japanese trade organization headed by former House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono is planning to send a delegation to China from June 21 to 24, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/22/trade-delegation-china-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #chinajapanrelations #trade
Japanese trade delegation visit to China planned for June

The delegation is expected to inspect the China International Supply Chain Expo, which will be held in Beijing from June 22 to 26.

The Japan Times
The Japan Times5d ago
China sent naval vessels through a waterway near Amami Oshima off Kagoshima Prefecture for training in the Pacific Ocean in apparent pushback against a Maritime Self-Defense Force warship transiting the Taiwan Strait. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/20/japan/china-japan-pacific-naval-drills/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #chinajapanrelations #defense #defenseministry #taiwan #sdf #eastchinasea #pla
Chinese military warships train in western Pacific after MSDF Taiwan Strait transit

China has dispatched naval vessels led by one of its most advanced warships through a waterway near Amami Oshima off Kagoshima Prefecture for training in the western Pacific.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesApr 18
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering skipping a visit to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo during its three-day spring festival that starts Tuesday, informed sources said Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/17/japan/politics/takaichi-yasukuni-visit-skip/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #yasukunishrine #china #southkorea #sanaetakaichi
Takaichi to skip Yasukuni visit during spring festival

Takaichi has rarely missed visiting the Shinto shrine during its spring and autumn festivals, including while serving as internal affairs minister and in other Cabinet posts.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesApr 18
China said the presence of a Self-Defense Forces vessel in the Taiwan Strait is provocative, in a sign that ties between Asia's two largest economies continue to be strained. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/17/japan/china-sdf-taiwan-strait/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #sdf #chinajapanrelations #taiwan #taiwanstrait
China says Japan stirs ‘trouble’ with vessel in Taiwan Strait

China is firmly opposed to the vessel's presence and has protested to Tokyo, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesApr 15
Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department has served a fresh arrest warrant on a Ground Self-Defense Force member accused of trespassing at the Chinese Embassy in the Japanese capital last month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/15/japan/crime-legal/self-defense-force-member-arrest-china-embassy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #chinajapanrelations #china #sdf #japanesepolice
GSDF member served fresh warrant over trespass at Chinese Embassy in Tokyo

The 23-year-old suspect told police he wanted to ask the ambassador to refrain from hard-line statements against Japan, and planned to kill himself if the demand was rejected.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesApr 10
Japan slightly downgraded its assessment of relations with China in its annual foreign policy report released Friday, as ties between the two Asian giants remain strained over views on Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/10/japan/politics/japan-diplomatic-views-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #foreignministry #sanaetakaichi #taiwan
Japan lowers view of China relations amid tension over Taiwan

Japan referred to China as 'an important neighbor' after describing Tokyo-Beijing ties as 'one of the most important bilateral relations' in the 2025 iteration of a key report.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesApr 10
Huatai Securities, one of China's largest brokerages, is preparing to start a securities business in Japan as a revival in the country's financial markets draws firms from overseas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/10/china-brokerage-japan-business/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #china #huataisecurities #brokerages #chinajapanrelations
China’s Huatai is looking to start securities business in Japan

The Nanjing-based company set up Huatai Securities Japan Preparation in Tokyo last September.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesApr 9
Japan's handling of the Self-Defense Forces officer's trespass at the Chinese Embassy highlights the difference between personal misconduct and state responsibility, with "regret" used instead of a formal apology. OK? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/09/japan/should-tokyo-apologize-ti-beijing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #chinajapanrelations #chineseembassy #sdf #abemaprime
Should Tokyo apologize for an SDF officer’s break-in to the Chinese Embassy?

In Japanese, an apology implies forgiveness, while in other languages it often means taking responsibility.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesApr 5
Global economic challenges present an opportunity for Prime Minister Takaichi to build the next generation of "national champions." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/05/world/takaichis-path-as-crisis-manager/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #sanaetakaichi #ldp #donaldtrump #china #iran #us #meti #usjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #japaneseeconomy
Takaichi’s path from crisis manager to ‘champion’ builder

Despite steady leadership amid global risks, Prime Minister Takaichi lacks decisive economic vision, leaving questions about whether she will seize the narrow window for reform.

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