Osaka’s Neon-Lit Heart Shows the Cost of Japan’s Harder Line on China

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Source by : Bloomberg news Hub

February 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM

Osaka’s Neon-Lit Heart Shows the Cost of Japan’s Harder Line on China

A snap election will test whether voters accept falling Chinese tourism as the price of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s tougher security stance.

At a wagyu restaurant in Osaka’s vibrant entertainment district, manager Ryoji Shiokawa surveys a mostly empty dining room as he contemplates his next move.

Shiokawa’s business has long relied on Chinese tour groups drawn by popular 13,000-yen ($83) steak platters, featuring sirloin, rib-eye and the chef’s recommended cut. But sales at one of his two venues are down about 30% after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last year suggested that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could prompt a military response by Japan.

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