On October 5, to commemorate Wangwang, a stray dog brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, along with her three puppies, 209 supporters crowdfunded 1,032,800 yen to air a memorial advertisement on the big screen outside the TSUTAYA Ebisubashi store in Dotonbori, Osaka, Japan. The ad, which calls for an end to animal abuse, will run until October 11.
On September 24, 2026, Xue Jian, China's Consul General in Osaka, stated at a National Day reception in Osaka that Japan is the "world champion of anti-China and Sinophobia."
On August 8, a “Justice for WangWang” rally was held in Osaka, Japan, with about 200 participants marching along Midosuji. They voiced support for the stray dog “WangWang” and its puppies, which were brutally killed in Jieyang, Guangdong, calling for attention to animal abuse issues and urging related legislation.
On August 8, 2026, about 200 people held a march on Midosuji in Osaka, Japan, speaking up for stray dogs cruelly killed in Guangdong, calling for attention to animal protection and pushing for legislation against animal abuse.
On June 26, 2026, Japanese media reported that Osaka Metro removed all of the more than 100 EV Motors Japan electric buses contract-manufactured by Chinese makers, which had previously been taken out of service, and transported them to a waste disposal facility; the buses had earlier been fully suspended due to problems with vehicle safety and stability.
On November 18, 2025, Masaaki Kanai, an official from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, communicated to the Chinese side in Beijing the intention to expel Xue Jian, the Chinese Consul General in Osaka. Liu Jinsong, then Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, warned on the spot, "If you expel one, we will expel two," leading the Japanese side to ultimately shelve the plan.