‘Unwelcome and unsafe’: Why Japanese companies are retreating from China at a historic rate

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Japanese companies are leaving China at record pace, as a diplomatic freeze and a slowing economy force businesses to reassess their presence.

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  • Japanese companies are leaving China at record pace, as a diplomatic freeze and a slowing economy force businesses to reassess their presence.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:15:12 UTC.

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  1. U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa

  2. China says 'divergent opinions' contributed to lack of G20 consensus

  3. Brazil's election could shift its ties with the U.S. and China

  4. FBI arrests woman accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son for China

  5. ‘Unwelcome and unsafe’: Why Japanese companies are retreating from China at a historic rate

  6. California man arrested on charges of smuggling banned Nvidia chips to China

  7. U.S. accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader's son

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