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Shares in Japanese retail and travel-related companies have fallen sharply in Tokyo, after China urged its citizens not to visit the country. The tensions spiked after Japan’s prime minister suggested Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked Taiwan, which China claims is its sovereign territory.

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Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Niamh Mc Dermott
Editor: Justin Bones

Published on Monday, 17th November 2025.

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