Support rises for Princess Aiko to become Japan’s monarch
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star. During a visit to…
Exclusive | Beijing freezes Japan youth exchange programmes over Takaichi Taiwan row
Beijing has frozen youth exchange programmes with Tokyo amid the fallout over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks…
Takaichi hints that Taiwan remarks were off the cuff
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday hinted in parliament that she didn’t initially intend to refer to a…
China Asks Airlines to Extend Japan Flight Cuts Until March 2026
The Chinese government has instructed the country’s airlines to reduce the number of flights to Japan through March…
Japan scrambles jets after suspected Chinese drone spotted near Yonaguni island near Taiwan
Japan’s defence ministry says it scrambled aircraft after detecting a suspected Chinese drone off an island near Taiwan,…
Hong Kong Leader Questions Japan Ties Over Taiwan Remarks
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee cast doubt on the value of exchanges with Japan, bringing the Asian…
Taiwan Pleased Trump Didn’t Mention Island in Readout of Xi Call
Taiwan welcomed President Donald Trump’s decision not to publicly reference the island after his call with Chinese leader…
What has stoked latest tensions between Japan and China? | Taiwan row explained
The rift between China and Japan has deepened further with Beijing calling out Tokyo’s plans to deploy missiles…
Trump to visit Beijing and host Xi for a state visit in 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he has accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi…
Japan on track to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan, Koizumi says
Japan’s defense minister, visiting a military base close to Taiwan, said plans to deploy missiles to the post…
Xi Presses Trump on Taiwan Amid Spat With Japan, China Says
Chinese President Xi Jinping pressed US President Donald Trump on the status of the self-governing island of Taiwan…
Japan ‘crossed a red line’ with Taiwan military intervention remarks, Chinese foreign minister says
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Japan “crossed a red line” with comments by its new leader suggesting a potential…