Japan-China relations
China and South Korea have objected to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ritual masakaki tree offering to Yasukuni Shrine on Tuesday. China's foreign ministry stated it "firmly opposes and strongly condemns" the action and lodged a protest with Japan. South Korea's Foreign Affairs Ministry expressed strong disappointment and serious concern.
Iniulat ng AI
A poll by Japan's Foreign Ministry revealed that 68.0% of respondents believe disinformation about international affairs is spreading online. The results suggest growing concern in the country about manipulation of information by foreign entities. Among those who detected such disinformation, 87.8% relied on Japanese news organizations to verify authenticity.