Tokyo's adjusted phrasing is likely more a reflection of both long-standing policy trends and a response to recent flare-ups.

By Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO, March 24 (Reuters) - Japan will downgrade its description of ties with China from "one of its most important" in an annual diplomatic report, according to a draft reviewed by Reuters,

Exports to China, Japan's largest trading partner, fell 10.9%, while shipments to the U.S dropped 8%.

South Korea appears happy to engage in what some have called “shuttle diplomacy” between its quarreling neighbors—and stands to reap some benefits.

Neither Tokyo nor Beijing has enough incentive to compromise, observers say, signalling a new reality between Asian giants.

Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian. The root cause of the current situation facing China-Japan relations is Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous r

Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.

Pawn shop owner who received death threats, had to wear a bulletproof vest after gifting wartime images says his mission in life is ‘peace’.