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Diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing threatens Japan's already fragile economy
Japan’s fragile economy, already hurt by U.S. tariffs and declining investments in property, faces another hit due to the diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing. Miffed over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments related to Taiwan, China on Friday advised its citizens against travelling to the country. Japanese tourism-exposed stocks fell in the aftermath of that warning, while experts caution the impact could be more severe over a longer duration. Mainland Chinese tourists have been the largest group of foreign visitors to Japan so far in 2025 at about 5.7 million, or nearly 23% of all visitors, ... (full story)
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