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Breaking news and analysis on China-Japan relations, covering trade, investment, the legacy of war in Asia, military tensions and the impact of wider issues such as the US-China trade war and South China Sea.
A deployment of upgraded counterstrike missiles is slated to begin in March next year, according to Japanese reports. Photo: Handout

Japan’s missile deployment on Kyushu addresses ‘risk factor’ in China relations

Tokyo’s reported plans to upgrade counterstrike missiles on strategic Kyushu by next year are not expected to derail improving relations, experts say.

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Taiwan

Japan to deploy long-range missiles on Kyushu as Taiwan fears grow, Kyodo says

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Japan

‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists’ Great Wall prank sparks outrage at home

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SCMP Exclusives

Exclusive | Don’t use China as a hedge against US, Beijing’s envoy warns Japan

Ties with Tokyo may be on the mend but could be undone by Japan’s view of its neighbour, ambassador Wu Jianghao says.

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More than 50,000 US troops are stationed in Japan. Photo: Kyodo via AP
US-China relations

Editorial | Wang offers stability to world at time of growing uncertainty

Foreign minister makes it clear China is a responsible power, champion of the global order and willing to cooperate against risks.

Two Sessions 2025

Beijing renews warning to Tokyo: don’t stir up trouble with Taiwan

China’s ties with Japan are improving as Tokyo has doubts about US commitments to the region, analyst says.

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US-China trade war

‘Good start’: China bids to reset ties with Japan amid Trump tariff storm

Both Asian powers have ‘sent clear signals’ they want to improve their economic relationship, but geopolitical tensions will make that difficult.

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President Xi Jinping meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Lima, Peru, in November. Photo: Xinhua
Japan

China’s Xinhua seeks to work with Japan’s Kyodo amid push to boost views on ties

Chinese news agency chief presses Kyodo counterpart for more exchanges as Beijing aims to improve public opinion on Sino-Japanese relations.

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China economy

Japan’s China investment drops 60% in 10 years as firms rethink strategies

Geopolitical considerations and intense competition from domestic firms have led Japanese companies to move their China investments elsewhere.

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Japan

NHK’s AI gaffe reignites Diaoyu Islands dispute amid Chinese coastguard intrusion

The Japanese broadcaster was criticised for using AI-generated subtitles that referred to disputed islands as Diaoyu Islands – Beijing’s name for the Tokyo-controlled islets.

A group of disputed islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan, is seen in the East China Sea. Photo: Kyodo/Reuters
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Trump-Ishiba talks may ‘put the brakes on’ momentum between Beijing and Tokyo

China will be in ‘no hurry’ for high-level engagement with Japan after ‘troubling’ development, according to analysts.

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Last week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will raise questions in Beijing about its growing detente with Tokyo, according to one observer. Photo: AP

China launches patrols near disputed Diaoyus after removing contentious buoy

Japan lodges diplomatic protest, calling coastguard activity a ‘violation of international law’.

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Japan

‘Salami-slicing’ at sea? Chinese buoys test Japan’s patience

Japan keeps finding Chinese buoys in waters it claims as its own, raising one lawmaker’s fears of creeping territorial encroachment.

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US-China trade war

Trump, Japan PM project unity in countering China on economy and security

US president hails potential sale of US$900 million worth of cutting-edge missiles to Tokyo as island nation jockeys with Beijing in region.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a book presented to him by US President Donald Trump during a news conference in Washington on Friday. Photo: AP
Japan

Japan weighs trust in Trump as US says defence of Diaoyu Islands rock solid

Washington has confirmed its security treaty with Japan covers the disputed islets, but concerns remain about Trump’s commitment to the deal.

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The Diaoyu Islands, which Japan administers and calls the Senkakus, are seen in the East China Sea. Photo: Kyodo/Reuters
Japan

Hegseth, Nakatani discuss US-Japan defence alliance in first phone call

The two defence chiefs expressed their ‘firm intent’ to ‘reinforce the alliance’, Japan says.

Japan

Japan scrambles to secure US commitment as Trump considers direct China talks

PM Shigeru Ishiba seeks to reassure Washington of Tokyo’s commitment to the US-Japan alliance and its presence in the region, amid concerns over China’s influence.

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Crime in China

Chinese knifeman sentenced to death for deadly attack on Japanese school bus

A Chinese woman who tried to stop the attack was killed and a Japanese mother and child were wounded in the eastern city of Suzhou last year.

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Hu Youping died from her injuries two days after the attack. Photo: CCTV
Fukushima nuclear disaster and water release

Chinese tests on water near Fukushima plant show no impact on marine life

Analysis of samples collected after controversial radioactive discharges fuels hopes that Beijing could ease ban on Japanese seafood.

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Japan

Japan’s PM hopes for ‘enduring’ US ties as Trump returns to power

Shigeru Ishiba says he’s eager to hold his first in-person summit with Trump soon to set a baseline for the bilateral relationship.

China-South Korea relations

South Korea’s political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground

As political changes loom, South Korea’s leadership crisis could affect ties with China, Japan and the US, observers say.

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Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol is driven away after his arrest over his short-lived December 3 declaration of martial law, which sparked political chaos that could have far-reaching consequences. Photo: AFP
Fukushima nuclear disaster and water release

China’s call for deeper Japan trade may clear way for seafood imports to resume

Beijing banned Japanese seafood imports in 2023 following a row over the release of waste water from the Fukushima nuclear plant.

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Japan is reported to have made a fresh request for the ban to be lifted. China was the largest market for Japanese seafood before the ban. Photo: AFP
Japan

How Japan ensures China doesn’t ‘steal the limelight’ at Trump’s inauguration

By dispatching its foreign minister to the event, Tokyo seems intent on asserting its influence – and avoiding being upstaged by Beijing.

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Tokyo

‘Crucial’ time to improve China-Japan relations, Wang Yi tells Tokyo delegation

Chinese foreign minister meets visiting lawmakers from Japanese ruling coalition in latest sign of growing detente.

Chinese and Japanese ruling parties vow closer ties at first talks in 6 years

Dialogue between Communist Party and Japan’s ruling coalition comes amid thaw in relations following change of leadership in Tokyo.

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Hiroshi Moriyama (left), secretary general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and his Komeito counterpart Makoto Nishida (right) shake hands with Liu Jianchao, chief of the Communist Party’s International Department, on Tuesday in Beijing. Photo: Kyodo
China’s military

Chinese military delegation to visit Japan in bid to mend strained ties

Members of PLA command that oversees the East China Sea, where the neighbours have a territorial dispute, will meet Japanese defence officials.

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A delegation of 20 Chinese military officers visits Japan in May as part of an exchange programme that had been halted because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: The Nippon Foundation
Japan

Japan’s Ishiba may turn to China after Trump snub, raising US policy concerns

Analysts think Ishiba aims to leverage China’s influence for Japan’s gain, but some fear this could weaken the Washington-Tokyo alliance.

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Japan

Japan links 200 cyberattacks to Chinese group targeting national security

The attacks, which targeted government agencies, businesses, and individuals, aimed to steal sensitive information on defence, space, and advanced technology.

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