Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks Could Cost Japan $13B in Tourism
Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on the Taiwan region could cost over 2 trillion yuan ($12.9 billion) in tourism, hitting local economies hard.
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Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on the Taiwan region could cost over 2 trillion yuan ($12.9 billion) in tourism, hitting local economies hard.
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan have sparked fierce outrage in the Chinese mainland, reigniting memories of WWII atrocities and raising regional tensions.
Japanese groups push for visits to China to mend ties after tensions over Taiwan remarks.
Japan’s recent call for dialogue rings hollow after PM Takaichi’s provocative comments on Taiwan, deepening tensions with the Chinese mainland.
Japanese PM Takaichi warned that a use of force on Taiwan by the Chinese mainland could threaten Japan’s survival, triggering protests and live-fire drills from Beijing.
Former Japanese PM Hatoyama criticizes PM Takaichi’s remarks on the Taiwan region, saying the Chinese mainland’s response was ‘natural’ and urging media self-reflection.
On November 21, 2025, Fu Cong, the Permanent Representative of the Chinese mainland, sent a letter condemning Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks as a threat to the Chinese mainland.
Actor Keiji Takamine, known as Ultraman Ace’s Seiji Hokuto, criticized PM Takaichi over a conflict with the Chinese mainland, emphasizing friendship and peace, sparking social media buzz.
Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi recently warned of deploying Japan’s Self-Defence Forces over a Taiwan conflict, threatening decades-old peace pacts and regional stability.
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