Overall Highlights

• Chinese travelers are increasingly avoiding Japan, opting for Singapore instead due to rising tensions and travel restrictions.
• Japan’s cultural events are being affected by geopolitical tensions, with Japanese artists facing disruptions in China.
• China’s response to Japan’s remarks on Taiwan reflects ongoing diplomatic strains, highlighting differing narratives on historical accountability.
• Japan is enhancing its food offerings at airports to attract travelers, while facing flight cancellations to China amid rising tensions.
• Economic collaborations continue, as seen in Micron’s investment in Japan, despite political frictions.

China Perspective (China Sources)

• Chinese travelers are choosing Singapore over Japan due to strained relations and travel uncertainties.
• China criticizes Japan’s lack of remorse regarding historical issues, contrasting it with Germany’s acknowledgment of its past.
• Chinese airlines have significantly reduced flights to Japan, citing tensions over Taiwan as a contributing factor.
• The Chinese media highlights Japan’s controversial political statements regarding Taiwan, emphasizing a strong response from Chinese officials.

Japan Perspective (Japan Sources)

• Japanese cultural events are being disrupted in China, with incidents involving Japanese artists reflecting rising tensions.
• Japan is focusing on enhancing food options at Kansai Airport to improve traveler experience amid fluctuating travel dynamics.
• Reports indicate a significant reduction in flights from China to Japan, impacting travel plans and tourism.
• Japan’s media covers the return of the panda Xiang Xiang to China, symbolizing cultural exchanges despite political tensions.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [en-US] Singapore becomes Plan B for Chinese travellers giving Japan a wide berth - South China Morning Post (11/30/2025)
2. [en-US] Human washing machine goes on sale in Japan - South China Morning Post (11/29/2025)
3. [en-US] German President Steinmeier confronts Nazi guilt in Guernica, in stark contrast to Japanese leader’s lack of remorse: expert - Global Times (11/29/2025)
4. [en-US] Hotels hit back as Tokyo plans to hike lodging tax with percentage-based system - South China Morning Post (11/29/2025)
5. [en-US] India races ‘against the clock’ to rebuild lost maritime muscle - South China Morning Post (11/29/2025)
6. [en-US] What US-Japan military exercises can tell us about their Taiwan conflict plans - South China Morning Post (11/28/2025)
7. [en-US] People’s Daily slams Takaichi’s erroneous remarks on Taiwan using word ‘severely’ nine times - Global Times (11/28/2025)
8. [en-US] ‘A trampling on Constitution’: JCP lawmaker urges Takaichi to retract Taiwan-related remarks - Global Times (11/28/2025)
9. [en-US] China has never accepted so-called “Treaty of San Francisco”: spokesperson - 新华网 (11/28/2025)
10. [en-US] Ayumi Hamasaki’s Shanghai show cancelled as China-Japan rift widens - South China Morning Post (11/28/2025)
11. [en-US] Panda Xiang Xiang settles in China after return from Japan - Nikkei Asia (11/29/2025)
12. [en-US] Japanese anime singer forced off stage in Shanghai amid Taiwan tensions - Nikkei Asia (11/29/2025)
13. [en-US] Airbus A320 recall disrupts Asian travel as carriers scramble to patch software - The Japan Times (11/29/2025)
14. [en-US] Kansai Airport aims to increase Japanese food options right up to departure - Nikkei Asia (11/29/2025)
15. [en-US] Micron to invest $9.6bn in western Japan to make AI memory chips - Nikkei Asia (11/29/2025)
16. [en-US] Anime event in Shanghai canceled after singer’s show interrupted - The Japan Times (11/29/2025)
17. [en-US] Thailand’s Amata eyes 200 sq km industrial park expansion in Laos - Nikkei Asia (11/29/2025)
18. [en-US] Toyota to bring build-your-own trucks to Africa - Nikkei Asia (11/28/2025)
19. [en-US] Chinese airlines slash over 900 Japan-bound flights amid Taiwan tensions - Nikkei Asia (11/28/2025)
20. [en-US] Nobel winner Sakaguchi, Japan’s Shionogi team on cancer treatment - Nikkei Asia (11/28/2025)