In recent years, Japan-China relations have been marked by almost incessant friction over issues ranging from historical questions to more mundane problems.
Indeed, in public opinion polls conducted in both countries, dissatisfaction and angry sentiments are often voiced, while figures show that the number of Chinese or Japanese who feel a sense of closeness toward the other nation is decreasing.
This sort of situation is clearly a reason for concern. However, instead of just wringing their hands, both sides need to get to the bottom of the factors that have led to this state of affairs.