"Japanese One Piece singer Maki Otsuki was forced to halt her performance on stage in Shanghai, her management said, one of the latest events hit by a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing. Otsuki, known for the theme song of the popular anime, had been slated to perform for two days from Friday at the Bandai Namco Festival 2025 in the Chinese city."
"Relations between Beijing and Tokyo have soured this month after remarks by the Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, suggesting Tokyo could intervene militarily in any attack on Taiwan. China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out using force to take the democratic island, reacted furiously to Takaichi's remarks, summoning Tokyo's ambassador and advising Chinese citizens against travel to Japan."
Maki Otsuki, known for the One Piece theme song, halted a Shanghai performance mid-song due to unavoidable circumstances. The singer had been scheduled for two days at the Bandai Namco Festival 2025. Relations between Beijing and Tokyo soured after Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily over a Taiwan attack. China summoned Tokyo's ambassador and advised citizens against travel to Japan. Organisers cancelled the Bandai Namco Festival after considering various factors, affecting acts including Momoiro Clover Z. Other scheduled Chinese cancellations included Ayumi Hamasaki and Hiromi Uehara. Hamasaki stated that entertainment should act as a bridge between countries.
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