Japan’s last pandas set to leave in symbolic moment for breakdown of diplomacy with China Japan will be without pandas for first time in over 50 years after last pair returns to China next month The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Why tensions between China and Japan are unlikely to be resolved soon Though China and Japan are experienced in dealing with diplomatic crises, relations between the two neighbours appear to have reached a new low. And this time, their conflict may not be easily resolved. The Conversation · Dec 12, 2025
Japan earthquake live: Tsunami alert lifted after 6.9-magnitude tremor prompts evacuations along Pacific coast Details on damage and injuries from the new quake weren’t immediately clear The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Japan and South Korea scramble fighter jets in response to China and Russia’s joint patrols Japan says China and Russia’s show of force raises ‘serious concern for our national security’ The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
Japan earthquake live: Powerful aftershocks strike Japan days after megaquake advisory issued The megaquake warning covers approximately 800 miles (1,300 kilometres) from Chiba to Hokkaido The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
War of words between China and Japan is fuelling real tension in the Asia-Pacific region In a now deleted social media post, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China to the Japanese city of Osaka recently threatened to “cut off” Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s “filthy head.” The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025
Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 33 Japan is assessing damage and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Japan earthquake live updates: Megaquake warning issued along 800-mile coastline after 7.5-magnitude tremor The warning covers approximately 800 miles (1,300 kilometres) from Chiba to Hokkaido The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Japan vows ‘resolute’ response after Chinese jets accused of pointing radar at Japanese aircraft Japan summons Chinese diplomat to ‘strongly protest to the Chinese side’ The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Japan and China Tension: Fighter's Radar Lock on SDF Jet Sparks Scramble Amid Major Carrier Exercises Japan protests China after fighter jets twice locked radar on SDF aircraft amid major carrier drills, escalating regional tension near Okinawa. International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025
Japan PM vows ‘resolute’ response after Chinese aircraft accused of locking radar on to Japanese fighter jets China’s ambassador summoned over alleged weekend incident that saw Chinese J-15 fighter aircraft twice train their radar on Japanese F-15s The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2025
Japan's Takaichi is winning fans not with politics but with her style and 'work, work, work' mantra Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has won the catchphrase of the year for her pledge to “work, work, work, work and work” for the country The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
Japan PM’s pledge to ‘work, work, work, work, and work’ wins catchphrase of year Sanae Takaichi’s not-so-catchy remarks about everyone working like a horse did not go down well in a country notorious for its demanding work culture The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2025
'One Piece' Singer Maki Otsuki Forced to Stop Shanghai Show Following Renewed China-Japan Tensions Japanese singer Maki Otsuki, was forced to cancel her performance midway at an anime event in Shanghai in light of renewed tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan. International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025 China is bearing down on Taiwan – enabled by Trump’s weakness and vacillation The US hasn’t just left Ukraine vulnerable; it is also provoking Xi’s intensifying attitude towards what he considers a renegade province, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
Euronews · Nov 28, 2025 Trade, tech, Ukraine: What to know about Macron's trip to China French President Emmanuel Macron is set to land in China on 3 December, with Paris hoping its “strategic dialogue” will help advance key priorities for both the EU and Ukraine.
Benzinga · Nov 28, 2025 Trump Once Compared Taiwan To The Tip Of His Sharpie, Would Sell Out The Island For A Deal With China, Says John Bolton: 'They Should Be Scared' Former national security adviser John Bolton is warning that the United States could abandon Taiwan in pursuit of a grand trade bargain with China if President Donald Trump has his way.
Benzinga · Nov 27, 2025 Trump Asks Sanae Takaichi Not To Provoke China After Japan PM Hinted At Military Action Over Taiwan Invasion President Donald Trump urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week not to further provoke Beijing over Taiwan, after her recent comments suggesting a Chinese attack on the island could trigger Japanese military action.
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025 ‘Return’ to China not an option for Taiwan, premier says after Xi’s comments to Trump Cho Jung-tai insists Taiwan is ‘a fully sovereign and independent country’
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025 Japan presses ahead with missile deployment plan near Taiwan military base as China fumes Beijing says ‘shocking’ to see Tokyo sending wrong signal to Taiwan
The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2025 Japan PM fails to achieve breakthrough in row with China – but polling shows public backs her Sanae Takaichi gets no meeting with Chinese premier Li Qiang at the G20 in Johannesburg after her comments about Taiwan sent tensions soaring
Euronews · Nov 24, 2025 Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan military intervention comments, says Chinese foreign minister China slammed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments suggesting potential Japanese military action over Taiwan as reckless and shocking, calling it a “grave violation” of international law and threatening a military response against any “aggression”.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025 Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Japan has "crossed a red line” with comments by the country's new leader suggesting a potential military intervention over Taiwan
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025 Japan's first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has broken the glass ceiling to become Japan's first female leader
The Conversation · Nov 21, 2025 Why Japan’s support for Taiwan has gone down so badly in China Tensions are rising between China and Japan again over a dispute in the East China Sea. Such tensions are usually over the Senkaku Islands, an uninhabited chain administered by Japan but claimed by China. The current row, however, stems from international anxiety over a possible Chinese invasion of democratically ruled…