Japan-China relations

Commentary / World | API Geoeconomic Briefing Sep 27, 2020

Establishing resistance to overseas influence

by Shin Oya

With Beijing seeking to build power in other countries, Tokyo must get wise, without turning to anti-China sentiment.

Commentary / Japan Aug 11, 2020

Chinese influence operations struggle for traction in Japan

by Brad Glosserman

There is little evidence that China has tried to impact debate in Japan as it has done in other countries.

Commentary / Japan Jul 28, 2020

Japan’s China engagement conundrum

by Shaun O'dwyer

Should “business as usual” continue if liberal, democratic values are threatened?

Commentary / Japan Jul 20, 2020

Peak China: an illusion or wishful thinking?

by Kuni Miyake

China is not as powerful or as vulnerable as people think.

Commentary / Japan Jul 6, 2020

Japan should continue to speak up on China's human rights abuses

by Teppei Kasai

Taking a tough, meaningful stand against Beijing is not easy, but Tokyo must continue to demonstrate the depth of its commitments to human rights.

Commentary Jun 22, 2020

Japan-China relations: Xi said, Xi said

by Kuni Miyake

There is growing concern in Tokyo these days that what Xi said may not be what he does.

Commentary / World Jan 7, 2020

The real China challenge

by Brad Glosserman

Japan has long struggled to find balance in its relations with Beijing; that effort continues.

Commentary / Japan Oct 29, 2019

China and Japan make progress on cordiality track

by Frank Ching

Despite a mutual desire for improved relations, problems keep popping up, underlining deep-seated differences.

Commentary / Japan Feb 5, 2019

Will the Japan-China reset continue?

by Leo Lin

The thaw seems increasingly like the calm before the storm.

National / Politics Aug 16, 2018

In sign of better ties, China tells fishers to steer clear of disputed, Japan-held Senkaku islets

In another sign of improving bilateral relations, Chinese fishery authorities have instructed fishers not to get close to the disputed Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands, a source said. The instruction has been issued by city governments in the province of Fujian, the source said. The province faces ...

National Jun 24, 2018

Environment chief Nakagawa calls out China on fire ant shipments

Japan’s environment minister calls on China to take measures to prevent the spread of fire ants, thousands of which have been discovered at Japanese ports over the last year.