Neither China nor Japan wants war. The danger is that each side increasingly believes the other is preparing for one.

After fighting broke out near Beijing in July 1937, Japan’s invasion of China escalated into an eight-year catastrophe that ...

Though China and Japan are experienced in dealing with diplomatic crises, relations between the two neighbours appear to have reached a new low. And this time, their conflict may not be easily ...

Lily Chen was beyond thrilled to see the Japanese singer she’s been a fan of for two decades, waiting outside with a crowd to enter the Beijing venue on a windy, chilly Wednesday night. Performances ...

Just weeks after being appointed Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has come to blows with China over Taiwan. Eugene Hoshiko / Lintao Zhang / EPA / Shutterstock / Canva Tensions are rising between ...

China's 'wolf warriors' return to target Japan References to military stance recall wartime Chinese diplomats use social media to amplify criticism Japan seeks to ease tension, aware of China's ...

Crises are not new to the Japan-China relationship, but their impact only grows. There is little reason to hope for a quick resolution to the current one. The last crisis was long-lasting, begun by a ...