The diplomatic row over comments on Taiwan has evolved from a war of words to Beijing advising its citizens against travelling and studying abroad in Japan.

Chinese media and ordinary citizens expressed outrage Monday towards Japan, as an escalating diplomatic spat threatens to wreck relations strained by historical grievances and strategic rivalry.

Amid the brewing diplomatic feud between Japan and China, Beijing on Sunday sent Coast Guard ships to patrol near islands claimed by both nations.

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who cites Margaret Thatcher as a role model. She also loves heavy metal.

Japan’s economy shrank 0.4 percent in the three months to September, official data showed Monday, as new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government prepares a major stimulus package. The quarter-on-quarter reading for gross domestic product beat market expectations of minus 0.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who was elected as the country’s first female prime minister last month, said Chinese use of force around Taiwan would qualify as “an existential threat”.

Our guest expert looks at her political approach, as well as her personal side. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japanese government bond yields surged on Monday. Concerns grew over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's fiscal policies. The 20-year bond yield hit a 26-year high. This followed news of a potential 17 trillion yen stimulus package.