Japanese media on November 14, 2025, heavily covered China's escalating reaction to Prime Minister Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan. Early reports indicated China summoned Japan's envoy, demanding a retraction (Kyodo News English). This built on previous discussions concerning Taiwan's defense.
The narrative intensified throughout the day, with Nikkei Shimbun reporting China's hardened stance, leveraging the 80th anniversary of the Anti-Japanese War to fuel anti-Japanese sentiment. By early afternoon, Japan's Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese Ambassador to protest, confirming a direct exchange of diplomatic rebukes (Yahoo News Japan, Kyodo News English).
Domestically, the government began considering reviewing the non-nuclear weapons principles, a significant policy shift (Kyodo News English).