US EditionTakaichi Says Japan 'Always Open' to Dialogue with China
- On Wednesday , Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a Tokyo news conference that Japan remains open to dialogue and urged building constructive, stable relations with China.
- The November comment about possible Japanese intervention over Taiwan sparked a spat after Takaichi suggested Tokyo could militarily intervene if Taiwan were attacked, while Beijing views Taiwan as its territory and threatens force.
- Arrivals from mainland China last month were around 560,000, a three-percent year-on-year rise and the weakest growth since January 2022, after double-digit gains in previous months.
- Beijing urged citizens to avoid travel to Japan as part of a diplomatic backlash, while Chinese jets locked radar onto Japanese aircraft, prompting Tokyo to summon Beijing's ambassador this month.
- China remains Japan's biggest tourism source with nearly 7.5 million visitors in the first nine months of 2025, and businesses are preparing to welcome them back, with Teikoku Databank noting `these results suggest that many companies are taking the current travel restrictions relatively calmly`.
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Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Says Japan Open to Talks with China at All Levels
Japan is open to dialogue with China at all levels, including between leaders, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at a press conference Wednesday, showing her intention to work toward stabilizing the countries’ relationship.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday she was always open to dialogue with China, as a diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing over the leader's comments on Taiwan continued.
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Japan TodayJapan to seek constructive, stable ties with China: PM Takaichi
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday that Japan will seek to build constructive and stable relations with China through dialogue amid the recent escalation of bilateral tensions.
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PM Takaichi says Japan 'always open' to dialogue with China
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday (Dec 17) she is "always open" to dialogue with China despite a diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing over comments she made about Taiwan."China is an important neighbour for Japan, and we need to build constructive and stable relationships," T
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PM Takaichi says Japan ‘always open’ to dialogue with China despite row
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday she is “always open” to dialogue with China despite a diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing over comments she made about Taiwan. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. File photo: Prime Minister’s Office of Japan, via X. “China is an important neighbour for Japan, and we need to build constructive and stable relationships,” Takaichi told a news conference. “Japan is always open to dial…
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