Tokyo, Nov. 19 -- Japan has urged its citizens living in or visiting China to exercise heightened caution as political friction intensifies over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments on Taiwan. The Japanese government advised avoiding crowds, watching surroundings closely, and refraining from travelling alone, reflecting rising unease amid China's aggressive rhetoric, as reported by The Epoch Times.

According to The Epoch Times, the dispute erupted when Takaichi stated that any Chinese military action against Taiwan posing a "survival-threatening situation" to Japan would necessitate a Japanese military response. China reacted sharply, summoning Japanese officials and demanding that Tokyo retract the statement. Japan's top spok...