China-Japan

China’s Xi calls on Japan to protect political foundation of ties

2026-10-27T12:43:27.000Z
Toyota and Lexus brand sales cratered 23 per cent in the world’s biggest auto market in August on weak demand for gasoline and hybrid vehicles.

Toyota car sales fall for seventh straight month on China slump

2026-09-29T08:22:53.000Z
Firms importing Japanese dichlorosilane, used to process silicon wafers into chips, must provide cash deposits of up to 99.2% from Sep 8.

China hits Japan with anti-dumping measures for semiconductor chemical

2026-09-08T05:11:54.000Z
China’s action aims to limit Japan’s “new type of militarism” and nuclear ambitions.

China places 20 Japanese entities on export control list for dual-use items 

2026-06-29T04:11:56.000Z
Japan remains highly dependent on China, especially for supplies of scarcer and heavy rare-earth elements needed for high-performance magnets.

China’s rare-earth exports to Japan show marked drop in March

2026-04-20T09:49:14.000Z
China put export controls on a suite of rare earths in April 2025 as it fought back against US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Japan union chief says China rare earth curbs hitting wage talks

2026-03-18T11:09:56.000Z
The measure targets units of major Japanese industrial conglomerates.

China imposes export controls on 20 Japanese entities to curb ‘remilitarisation’

2026-02-24T13:06:21.000Z
Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi has also pledged to strengthen its supply chains to reduce dependence on “specific countries”.

Japan PM Takaichi warns of China ‘coercion’, vows security overhaul

2026-02-20T10:41:18.000Z
China has stepped up diplomatic and economic pressure on Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Tokyo might come to the aid of Taiwan in the event of a conflict with China.

US, Japan commit to deepening ties as Tokyo faces China pressure

2026-02-15T07:07:01.000Z
Visitors to Tokyo's Sensoji temple in Asakusa, a popular tourist destination. Japan is targeting 60 million inbound visitors and 15 trillion yen in tourism revenue by 2030.

Japan duty-free sales fall further as China tensions linger

2026-02-02T10:32:56.000Z