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Debate and backlash in China after Japanese singer Maki Otsuki halted mid-show in Shanghai
A Japanese singer was forced to stop performing on stage in Shanghai over the weekend, triggering accusations of excessive restriction amid the downward spiral in tensions between Beijing and Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Hamasaki’s Shanghai concert canceled amid China-Japan tensions; ex-FM Hatoyama says Takahashi’s Taiwan remarks hurt ‘national interests’
Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki announced on November 28 via social media the cancellation of her scheduled Shanghai concert next day, igniting online controversy among netizens in Japan and China over ... ( read original story ...)
Singer Ayumi Hamasaki performs in empty Shanghai venue after concert abruptly axed
The concert organiser announced on Nov 28 that the concert was cancelled. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
‘One Piece’ Singer Maki Otsuki Forced to Stop Shanghai Show Following Renewed China-Japan Tensions
Japanese singer Maki Otsuki, was forced to cancel her performance midway at an anime event in Shanghai in light of renewed tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Marathon draws 23,000 runners; women’s record broken
VCG. The 2025 Shanghai Marathon kicked off on Sunday morning at the Bund Bull in Shanghai, where 23,000 runners from around the world began their journey ... ( read original story ...)
A Signal From Shanghai: Why Minorities in China Read Coastal Crackdowns as Warnings
Shanghai, as China's financial hub, sets a stark precedent for state repression affecting ethnic minority regions like Xinjiang and Tibet. ( read original story ...)