Ruling And Opposition Parties in Japan Call China for ‘Respond to Calmly’; LDP ‘No Evidence of Deteriorating Public Safety’ for Chinese Travelers in Japan

The Yomiuri Shimbun

16:30 JST, November 19, 2025

Japan’s ruling and opposition parties on Tuesday called on China to respond calmly as relations between the two countries rapidly deteriorate.

The parties aim to defuse the situation.

Haruko Arimura, chair of the Liberal Democratic Party’s General Council, spoke at a press conference about an advisory issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry. The advisory urges Chinese travelers to avoid Japan on the grounds that the country is seeing “a surge in crimes targeting Chinese nationals.”

“It is extremely important to have a calm discussion based on facts,” Arimura said. “We inquired with the National Police Agency, and they confirmed that there is no evidence of deteriorating public safety.”

Komeito Secretary General Makoto Nishida, speaking at a press conference, said, “We strongly urge China to respond calmly and maturely, avoiding an emotional retaliation and unnecessary economic pressure.”

Meanwhile, China has been intensifying its opposition to a statement by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding a Taiwan contingency. Nishida also spoke frankly about Takaichi, saying that her response “should be cautious.”

Yuichiro Tamaki, President of the Democratic Party for the People, said, “We hope the situation will calm down quickly.”