The recent flare-up of tensions between Tokyo and Beijing over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan has highlighted the lack of Japanese lawmakers with deep connections to China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/20/japan/politics/japan-lawmakers-china-tie-weak/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #ldp #sanaetakaichi #komeito #toshihironikai