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No Japanese movies shown at Shanghai International Film Festival

Sino-Japan relations have been strained since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s controversial remarks regarding Taiwan.

Published: 8:58pm, 10 Jun 2026

Japanese cinema appears to be the latest victim in the China-Japan diplomatic row after this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival decided not to feature any films from Japan.

No Japanese movies shown at Shanghai International Film Festival

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Sino-Japan relations have been strained since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s controversial remarks regarding Taiwan.