Tensions between Tokyo and Beijing have increased since Japan suggested it could intervene in an attack on Taiwan. Both have issued warnings to their citizens over travel.

Tension between Japan and China has escalated over the new Japanese leader's suggestion Tokyo could intervene militarily if Beijing attacks Taiwan.

Japan is mounting a broad diplomatic effort to ease tensions with China after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan sparked a sharp backlash from Beijing that raised fears of a breakdown in economic ties.

Beijing has launched sweeping restrictions on travel, cultural exchanges and business visits to Japan after Tokyo signalled it might intervene militarily in a Taiwan conflict.

The advisory issued by Japan's embassy in China came as a senior Japanese foreign ministry official travelled to Beijing to hold talks on Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart to try and tamp down tensions.

The diplomatic feud between China and Japan has been ignited by Takaichi's suggestion that Tokyo could intervene militarily in any attack on Taiwan.

The Japan Self-Defense Force recently tested the deployment of a developing hypersonic missile system that is designed to defend Tokyo’s islands from foreign warships. The Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) showcased the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) during an industry day last week,

Less than a month into her term, Japan's conservative leader has stirred tensions with China by suggesting a Chinese move against Taiwan could prompt a Japanese military response.

Japan’s minister in charge of promoting its cultural exports pledged to improve working conditions for content creators as part of a renewed government push to expand the global reach of the entertainment industry.

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Japan last intervened in the currency market in July 2024 when the yen fell to a 38-year low of around 161.96 to the dollar. The BOJ also raised interest rates to 0.25% that month, causing the yen to strengthen to around 150 per dollar.

Japan's tourism-related stocks fell amid worsening diplomatic standoff between the two nations after Beijing issued a travel and study advisory.