Japanese artists have problems amid Japan-China crisis – level 1

Japanese artists have problems amid Japan-China crisis

08-12-2025 07:00

Japan and China have problems. China stops many Japanese cultural events, like concerts. This makes the fans sad.

The problems start because the Japanese Prime Minister says that Japan can use its military if China attacks Taiwan. China does not like this talk. China wants her to take back the words, but she does not. China now bans Japanese seafood and stops many flights. It also stops some trips for students. Experts say that if the problems do not stop, it may hurt Japanese music and films.

Difficult words: cultural (relating to music, arts, and traditions), military (the army), ban (an official no).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

What measures has China taken against Japanese cultural events, seafood imports, flights, and student trips after the Prime Minister said Japan could use its military if China attacked Taiwan?

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