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China Strikes Back: Cultural Reprisals Against Japan Intensify
12/6/2025
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Story summary
- China intensified cultural reprisals against Japan after comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about potential military intervention in Taiwan.
- China canceled concerts by Japanese artists.
- China halted the release of Japanese films.
- China scrapped anime-themed festivals, and affected performers expressed frustration over the impact of international politics on their work.
