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Reçu aujourd’hui — 20 janvier 2026 ⏭ The Guardian

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Chinese tourists shun Japan in wake of Taiwan invasion row 20 janvier 2026 à 05:58

Chinese tourists shun Japan in wake of Taiwan invasion row

20 janvier 2026 à 05:58

Number of high-spending Chinese tourists visiting Japan halved last month after PM said an invasion of Taiwan could spark Japanese military involvement

Chinese tourism to Japan almost halved in December amid a bitter diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo over the security of Taiwan.

The number of tourists from mainland China dropped by about 45% from the same month a year earlier to about 330,000, Japan’s transport ministry said on Tuesday.

Reçu hier — 19 janvier 2026 ⏭ The Guardian

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Japan’s prime minister calls snap election as approval ratings ride high 19 janvier 2026 à 10:39

Japan’s prime minister calls snap election as approval ratings ride high

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Par :Justin McCurry in Tokyo

19 janvier 2026 à 10:39

Sanae Takaichi tells senior figures in ruling Liberal Democratic party she plans to dissolve lower house on 23 January

Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, has called a snap election as she attempts to capitalise on high approval ratings since becoming the country’s first female prime minister three months ago.

Takaichi, a conservative who is embroiled in a deepening dispute with China over the security of Taiwan, said on Monday she would dissolve the lower house of the Diet – Japan’s parliament – on 23 January, with an election to follow on 8 February.