Beijing is using its economic power and military muscle to convey its anger with Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi — and to send a message to the U.S.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) yesterday called on Taiwanese to increase travel to Japan and buy more of its products to help the country amid a wave of reprisals from China after it expressed support for Taiwan.

Takaichi’s remarks stirred a firestorm, but her later clarifications highlight the limits on Japan’s involvement in a Taiwan crisis.

Shares in Japanese tourism and retail firms plunged on Monday after China warned its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a fresh dispute spurred

Japan plays against Chinese Taipei in the 2024 Little League World Series (LLWS) this afternoon. The matchup will be broadcasted on ESPN at 12 p.m. CT. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by Fubo TV and DirecTV Stream.

Trade cooperation between China and Japan has taken a "great" hit following the recent remarks on Taiwan made by the Japanese prime minister, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday. If Japan insists on going down the "wrong" path,

China has announced a fresh suspension on imports of Japanese seafood, according to multiple reports. This move comes at a tense moment in relations between the two countries. The decision follows a diplomatic conflict arising from recent remarks made by Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan.