Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

BEIJING (Reuters) -Trade cooperation between China and Japan has taken a "great" hit following the recent remarks on Taiwan made by the Japanese prime minister, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday.

An off-the-cuff remark by new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that triggered Japan's biggest bust-up in years with powerful neighbour China was not meant to signal a new hardline stance.

Tensions spiraled on Nov. 8, when Takaichi said that a Chinese attempt to seize Taiwan by force would constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan.

Centuries of intense rivalry mean their economic embrace can never be taken for granted.  Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

It’s a time not only to acknowledge and celebrate trans people, but also to raise awareness around issues affecting transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary individuals around the world. This year marks the fifth Tokyo Trans March,

A record 13 people have been killed by bears so far this year. Canada, the U.S. and several other nations have issued warnings for citizens traveling in Japan.

Banijay Americas' BD4 has partnered with Fathom Entertainment and MLB Studios to produce the doc 'Homecoming: The Tokyo Series.'

With two radically different personalities combined into one nation, Japan attracts tourists. Tokyo, on the one hand, is a vibrant, fast-paced metropolis with neon lights, tall skyscrapers, and countless discoveries hidden around every corner.