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Following hawkish comments on Taiwan by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, China has warned its citizens against traveling to Japan, citing safety concerns. This diplomatic spat has triggered a plunge in Japanese tourism and retail stocks, with significant drops for companies like Shiseido, Takashimaya, and Fast Retailing. The tensions escalate as China increases its military presence near disputed islands and Japan sends a diplomat to China for emergency talks. This comes at a delicate time for the Japanese economy, already experiencing a contraction, with analysts warning of a potential trade war.

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China’s Travel Warning Triggers Stock Plunge in Japan Amid Taiwan Tension

Tokyo – November 17, 2025 – Japanese tourism and retail stocks took a nosedive on Monday after China issued a travel advisory urging its citizens to avoid visiting Japan, citing unspecified safety concerns. The move is widely seen as retaliation for recent remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding potential Japanese military intervention in the event of an attack on Taiwan.

Prime Minister Takaichi, known for her strong stance against China, stated earlier this month that Japan, as a close ally of the U.S., might consider military action if Taiwan were attacked by China. These comments have ignited a diplomatic firestorm between the two economic giants.

China is a major source of tourism revenue for Japan. In the first nine months of 2025, nearly 7.5 million Chinese tourists visited Japan, spending 590 billion yen ($3.8 billion) in the third quarter alone, accounting for 28% of all foreign tourist spending.

The impact of the travel advisory was immediately felt on the Japanese stock market. Cosmetics giant Shiseido saw its shares plummet by as much as 11.4%. Department store chain Takashimaya fell six per cent, and Pan Pacific, the parent company of discount retailer Don Quijote, experienced an 8.4% drop. Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing, which has a significant presence in China, also saw a decline of nearly six per cent.

Adding fuel to the fire, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reported that Chinese coast guard vessels spent several hours in Japan’s territorial waters near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands on Sunday.

The Japanese government has dispatched Masaaki Kanai, a top Foreign Ministry official for Asia-Pacific affairs, to China for emergency talks with his Chinese counterpart, Liu Jinsong.

This diplomatic escalation comes at a critical time for Japan’s economy, which contracted by 0.4 percent in the third quarter. Marcel Thieliant of Capital Economics warned that the situation could spiral into a full-blown trade war, with China potentially restricting exports of rare earths or imposing limitations on Japanese exports. He highlighted the vulnerability of Japanese carmakers, already facing intense competition from the rise of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers.

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