East China Sea

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Makiko Tanaka with China’s President Hu Jintao.

Japan plans Cabinet reshuffle to cool China island row

Japan’s prime minister will use a Cabinet reshuffle to try to mend fences with China and to boost his flagging popularity ahead of general elections.

Kyoko Hasegawa

Demonstrators march outside the Japanese embassy in Beijing as anti-Japanese protests continue across the country over the Diaoyu islands issue.

Japanese firms close in China as island row escalates

Japanese companies have closed shop in China after a weekend of violent protests over competing claims to a group of islands in the East China Sea.

Guardian Reporter