China said on Friday Japan's plans for export controls on chips, among other things, could damage business relations.

Japan’s economy risks taking another hit if US President Donald Trump slaps fresh tariffs on China, sparking a renewed US-China trade war, according the government’s chief economist.

Less than 750 kilometres from Taiwan and home to nearly 30,000 US troops, the Japanese islands of Okinawa would play a pivotal role should Beijing order the invasion of Taiwan.

China remains Japan's largest trading partner, with over 13,000 Japanese companies operating in the country. Iwaya emphasized Japan's desire to advance its relationship with China in a constructive manner and promote people-to-people exchanges to deepen mutual understanding.

Japan’s economy could face significant challenges if US President Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on China. Japan’s chief economist said that such measures could negatively affect the country’s economy,

The driver was able to talk with rescuers but they retreated after the area around the hole became unstable, a spokesperson said.

Japan and China officially unite for a bold new era of entertainment collaboration, which includes anime and gaming!

The economic hardware/software debate about China just got more complicated. Before DeepSeek flipped the script on the artificial intelligence game, many economists worried China had way too much of the former and not enough of the latter.

The first sign of improving Japan–China relations during the summit was the behaviour of the two leaders. Both Prime Minister Ishiba and President Xi appeared conciliatory in their public interactions. Xi’s cordial approach reflects China’s shift to smile diplomacy instead of its hard-line wolf warrior approach of the past.

As China refines its strategy on the Indian Ocean island, it is posing a significant challenge to Japan’s long-held influence in Sri Lanka.

As Donald Trump re-enters the presidential office, the durability of these efforts will be tested, with his administration likely to reshape — though not entirely abandon — this critical partnership.

Japan expanded its export controls to include cutting-edge chips and quantum computer-related technology, a move China warned could have a negative impact on trade between the two countries.