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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New York late at night on September 21, planning to hold talks with Trump on September 22. The visit aims to coordinate stances on China ahead of a US-China summit and discuss the burden of US military stationing costs in Japan.

On September 19, an LED advertising truck produced through crowdfunding by supporters in Nagoya, Japan, cruised through the downtown area and held a candlelight memorial at Hisaya Odori Garden, calling for justice for abused animals.

The first F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet designated for permanent assignment to Kadena Air Base left Boeing's St. Louis plant in late August and flew to the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Wing for subsequent preparation work.

In September 2026, the "Tokyo Chinese Film Week," held annually for 20 years, announced the cancellation of its planned October event. The organizers stated that due to comprehensive consideration of the situation and the hosting environment, it would be difficult to hold the event this year, without specifying the exact reasons. Previously, both the Beijing International Film Festival and the Shanghai International Film Festival did not hold "Japanese Film Weeks" this year.

The Chinese Embassy in Japan announced on September 11 that, based on the principle of reciprocal visa fees, visa fees for Japanese citizens traveling to China will be significantly increased starting from September 14. The fees for single-entry, six-month multiple-entry, and one-year multiple-entry visas will all see substantial increases, ranging from 6 to 7 times the original amount. However, the policy of visa exemption for short-term stays in China for holders of ordinary passports will not be affected for the time being.

U.S. envoys Wittkoff and Kushner arrived in Doha, will meet the Qatari prime minister and other mediators, and continue regional dialogue on the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran.

Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, causing at least 12 deaths and 40 injuries; areas including Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv were attacked.

Zelensky said the Ukrainian army attacked the Dubna satellite communications center in the Moscow region for the second time, an facility located more than 500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

China's Ministry of Commerce placed 20 Japanese entities on the dual-use export control list and added another 20 Japanese entities to a watchlist; the Japanese government lodged a stern protest and demanded the measures be withdrawn.

The Reagan President Foundation and Institute released a summer 2026 poll, with 82% of respondents worried that China is involved in fentanyl flowing into the United States, 81% concerned about surveillance of U.S. citizens, and 80 concerned about China buying U.S. land.

Australia and Vanuatu signed an economic and security cooperation agreement, stipulating that Vanuatu's territory will not be used for foreign military bases, and Australia will provide AUD 500 million in aid over 10 years.

Iran's first of several drone attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz triggered an escalation of armed hostilities in the Gulf region and prompted a military response from the United States.

The Presidential Office's Social Defense Resilience Committee in Taiwan held a tabletop exercise simulating scenarios where the China Coast Guard demands declaration from vessels entering and exiting Taiwanese ports, followed by gradual inspection, boarding, search, and seizure of ships.

The Great American Week Expo opens in the US capital, featuring 150 exhibition areas representing all 56 US states and territories, celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Following strikes by merchants in multiple parts of Heilongjiang due to surprise inspections, businesses in Arongqi, Inner Mongolia have also begun striking to avoid checks. Although the market supervision bureau issued a refutation announcement, shop owners still dare not open their doors.

Hundreds of residents in the Shimao Yunjing community in Chengdu, Sichuan, blocked roads to protest after their numerous attempts to defend their rights failed due to dissatisfaction with high property management fees, lacking services, and safety hazards. During the protest, they clashed with police and government personnel, resulting in multiple residents being arrested and at least one injured.

Heilongjiang Beidahuang Agriculture was ordered by the tax department to pay approximately 1 billion RMB in corporate income tax for the years 2021 to 2025, along with approximately 400 million RMB in late fees.

During a flood season emergency drill held in Xiongzhou, Hebei, elderly villagers were forcibly dragged out, sparking netizens' associations with and questions about forced demolition.

After Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 in the World Cup group stage, netizens questioned CCTV sports commentators for showing a clear bias toward Tunisia, criticizing them for bringing extreme nationalism and personal stances into sports events.

According to the video, the Prime Minister of Malaysia visited Japan on June 10, and the two countries maintain close strategic and military cooperation.

Research institution Citizen Lab has tracked and pointed out that a transnational network of at least 123 websites distributed across 30 countries around the world is disguised as local media to spread CCP overseas propaganda and disinformation.

Alibaba has officially sued the US Department of Defense, demanding to be removed from the so-called "1260H list", stating that the US side provided insufficient evidence or reasonable explanation for designating it as military-linked.

A video claims that recently there are no longer Chinese vessels at Scarborough Shoal, and the relevant vessels of the China Coast Guard, Navy, and Southern Theater Command have all pulled back and retreated.

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force announced the deployment of Type 12 anti-ship missile launchers on Minami Torishima Island, Japan's southernmost island. Analysts believe this is a response to China's military activities in the Pacific.

The China Coast Guard launched a so‑called law‑enforcement patrol in the eastern waters of Taiwan, and the Ministry of Transport subsequently organized a special maritime traffic law‑enforcement and sweep‑survey operation, checking 198 passing vessels.

The U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau held an event celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. Over 1,000 people attended, and Chinese and Hong Kong officials were also invited.

Vanuatu's Prime Minister stated that the Vanuatu Parliament has passed legislation prohibiting the use of critical infrastructure for any militarized purposes; Vanuatu is simultaneously negotiating an independent economic agreement with China.

According to the video, the Indonesian leader visited Japan in March, followed by a visit to Indonesia by the Japanese Foreign Minister. Both sides are advancing defense, military, and weaponry cooperation.

In November 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae said in the Diet that a Taiwan incident could constitute a “existential crisis” for Japan; China then issued a travel advisory for trips to Japan and suspended imports of Japanese seafood, causing Sino-Japanese relations to deteriorate sharply.

From October 16, 2025, Japan’s Immigration Services Agency raised the capital requirement for business management visas from 5 million yen to 30 million yen, and added Japanese language proficiency and education requirements, greatly raising the “run‑Japan” threshold.

China-Brazil bilateral trade volume reached $188 billion in 2025, ranking first in Latin America, yet Brazil's GDP growth rate over the past 15 years ranks second to last among major Latin American countries.

Despite the Chinese ban, Japan's total seafood exports recovered in 2025 and hit a record high of 423.1 billion yen, a year-on-year increase of 17.2 percent.

As a diplomatic ally of Taiwan and without diplomatic relations with China, Paraguay's export volume to China in 2025 was only 50 million USD, yet its average GDP growth rate over the past fifteen years ranks fifth in Latin America.

On June 1, 2024, internet celebrity Tietou, who was banned from all platforms for exposing his solicitation of prostitutes, went to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan. He urinated on a stone pillar and spray-painted the English word 'toilet' in red paint, subsequently releasing the video online and attracting attention.

The South Korea National Cyber Security Center revealed that 18 Korean-language websites have been disguised as local South Korean news media, with an operation style highly similar to fake news websites discovered in Italy.

Italian media outlet Il Foglio was the first to discover that several websites disguised as Italian local news outlets for Rome, Venice, and other cities were heavily republishing and embedding pro-Beijing and anti-American narratives.

Since August 2023, China has completely banned imports of Japanese seafood due to the nuclear wastewater dispute, causing Japanese seafood exports to China to drop to zero in the following years, while most of the share was taken up by markets such as the United States, Vietnam, and Hong Kong.