Politics
Japan Eyes China Warily on Diplomacy, Territory, and Economy
Three distinct China-related items trended together in Japan: Beijing's foreign ministry said the 'ball is in Japan's court' on improving ties; a delegation from Heilongjiang visited Russian-held Etorofu in the Northern Territories; and reporting cited a 26% year-on-year fall in China's September domestic new-car sales. Each drew its own wariness—over diplomacy, territory, and a slowing economy—though they are separate events and best not bundled into one causal story.