Japan-China relations
Japan frames historic military buildup as economic engine amid regional alarm
Tokyo identifies China’s expanding military activities as its “greatest long-term strategic challenge”, citing pressure on Taiwan and the Senkaku Islands.
Japan Election: Sanae Takaichi’s LDP secures landslide victory
In a historic landslide, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured a two-thirds supermajority in Feb 2026.
Japan and South Korea leaders hold pivotal Nara summit, perform K-pop drum duet
In early 2026, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a summit to reinforce bilateral ties.
Japan-China Diplomatic Crisis 2025
China-Japan relations have fluctuated between cooperation and conflict for centuries, yet economic interdependence often tempered escalation until the 2025 crisis sparked by PM Takaichi’s remarks.