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Japan Movie Releases Postponed in China After Taiwan Row

At least two major Japanese films have been postponed and ticket sales for Demon Slayer dropped after Japan's prime minister made remarks on Taiwan, state media reported.

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Delayed releases include Cells at Work! and Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers, Chinese state media said.

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Beijing/Tokyo. The tension between China and Japan escalates on the diplomatic, cultural and security fronts, after Beijing suspended the premiere of several Japanese films amid the unrest generated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's statements about Taiwan. The CCTV reported that Chinese distributors postponed the premieres of Crayon Shin-chan, Cells at Work! and other productions, claiming public discontent following Takaichi's claims, who war…

[Beijing Kyodo News] Chinese media reported on the 17th that the release of two Japanese films, including the latest in the "Crayon Shin-chan" series, which had been scheduled for release in China, has been postponed for the time being. The report cited a source from a distribution company. China is strongly opposed to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's parliamentary response regarding a Taiwan emergency.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Monday, November 17, 2025.
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