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world8 days ago•4 min saved

Yasukuni Shrine: Tokyo's Wartime Memorial Spurring Regional Tensions

Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine commemorates about 2.5 million war dead, including 14 Class A war criminals, and its annual visits by Japanese leaders provoke sharp protests from China and South Korea who see it as a symbol of unchecked wartime memory. While some officials defend the practice as honoring the dead, the shrine remains a flashpoint in East Asia, highlighting tensions over Japan’s wartime actions and the need for remorse and reconciliation.

via Al Jazeera|

#china-japan-relations #japanese-politics #korea-japan-relations

world29 days ago•123 min saved

China and Japan clash over whether their ministers spoke at Manila ASEAN meeting

An AP News report says Beijing and Tokyo give conflicting accounts of whether their foreign ministers, Wang Yi and Toshimitsu Motegi, spoke at last week’s ASEAN meetings in Manila, highlighting ongoing tensions in China-Japan relations and sensitivity over who addressed the forum.

via AP News|

#asean #china-japan-relations #manila

world2 months ago•4 min saved

China detains two Japanese nationals in rare-earth smuggling probe amid Japan dispute

Two Japanese employees of a major industrial company were detained in Dalian, China, in May for allegedly attempting to smuggle rare earth minerals, signaling a new escalation in the China–Japan dispute as Beijing tightens controls on critical minerals and Japan vows to protect its nationals overseas.

via Financial Times|

#arrests #china-japan-relations #critical-minerals

world5 months ago•4 min saved

Beijing protests Tokyo after alleged break-in at Chinese embassy

China protested to Japan after an individual, reportedly a Japan Self-Defense Forces officer, breached the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo; Tokyo police detained the suspect, and Beijing demanded a thorough investigation, punishment, an explanation, and preventive security measures, as tensions between China and Japan rise amid Taiwan-related security concerns and reciprocal actions.

via Politico|

#china-japan-relations #diplomatic-protest #embassy-security

world5 months ago•41 min saved

Beijing protests Tokyo after Chinese embassy break-in

China has protested to Japan after what it described as a forceful break-in at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, where an individual claiming to be a Japan Self-Defense Forces officer entered the premises and threatened Chinese personnel. Beijing urged a thorough investigation, punishment for those responsible and assurances of embassy security. Japan’s Defense Ministry said it was aware of reports but offered no immediate comment, as China–Japan ties remain strained and Tokyo is reportedly set to downgrade how it describes relations in an upcoming diplomatic review.

via Reuters|

#china #china-japan-relations #diplomacy-foreign-policy

asia5 months ago•6 min saved

China tightens export leash on Japan as Sanae takes helm

China imposes new limits on rare-earth exports to Japanese firms, escalating pressure on Japan’s new prime minister Takaichi Sanae and signaling a renewed Sino-Japanese clash in Asia.

via The Economist|

#asia #asia-geopolitics #china-japan-relations

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Pokémon Apology Follows Misadvertised Shrine Event Amid China–Japan Tensions

The Pokémon Company apologized after listing an event at the controversial Yasukuni Shrine on its site; the event was canceled amid a China–Japan diplomatic crisis, and the company pledged to strengthen its promotion-review processes to prevent similar missteps.

via aftermath.site|

#apology #china-japan-relations #pokemon

world6 months ago•3 min saved

Pokémon cancels event at controversial Yasukuni Shrine after Chinese backlash

The Pokémon Company canceled a scheduled card game event at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine after backlash from China, apologizing for posting the event on its site and saying it shouldn’t have been held; it will review its approval process. The shrine is controversial for honoring war dead including convicted war criminals, and the move comes amid tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan.

via BBC|

#backlash #china-japan-relations #event-cancellation

world7 months ago•6 min saved

China and Japan in New Tensions Over Rare Earths and Trade

China has imposed restrictions on exports to Japan, including potential controls on rare earths, escalating tensions amid Japan's military and economic activities, with broader implications for regional stability and global supply chains.

via The Washington Post|

#china-japan-relations #economic-impact #export-restrictions

business8 months ago•1 min saved

Japan's exports hit nine-month high with strong US and EU demand

Japan's exports in November increased by 6.1% year-on-year, the fastest in nine months, surpassing expectations and driven by strong shipments to Western Europe and the US, despite ongoing trade tensions with China and a recent GDP contraction.

via CNBC|

#business #china-japan-relations #european-exports

world1 year ago•0 min saved

China and Japan Engage in Tensions Over WWII Anniversary Events and Military Displays

China has formally protested to Japan over Japan's call for countries not to attend China's upcoming military parade, urging Japan to clarify its stance and to sever ties with militarism.

via Reuters|

#china #china-japan-relations #diplomatic-dispute

world1 year ago•8 min saved

Historical Reckoning and Cultural Tensions in East Asia

The article discusses how the Nanjing Massacre during WWII continues to impact China-Japan relations, with ongoing issues of historical memory, denial of atrocities, and nationalistic sentiments fueling tensions between the two countries.

via BBC|

#china-japan-relations #historical-memory #japanese-occupation

world1 year ago•2 min saved

China Deploys Two Aircraft Carriers Beyond the First Island Chain

China has deployed two aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, into the Pacific Ocean for the first time to conduct joint exercises beyond Japan, demonstrating its growing naval power and ability to challenge U.S. and Japanese influence in the region.

via The New York Times|

#aircraft-carriers #china #china-japan-relations