China appears to have entered into full-fledged sanctions against Japan.

According to a leak, the next update region for a Chinese game called Collapse Starrail was ‘Edo (Japan)’ themed.

Suddenly, there was news that the release of the next region was postponed due to a leak today.

While rumors were going around that the reason was a political issue,

It was reported that Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki’s performance in Shanghai was suddenly notified of cancellation today, the day before the performance.

https://www.hk01.com/Time and country/60298665/濱崎步宣告上海演唱會取消-演出前夕-收到要求

Regarding the Shanghai performance,

Please forgive me for having to deliver some very difficult news.

Just like our previous performances, we

A total of 200 staff members from Japan and China collaborated to

We completed today’s stage in Shanghai over 5 days,

In the morning, we suddenly received a request to stop the performance.

I have no intention of speaking carelessly about things I don’t know.

However, thank you for your efforts for Ayumi Hamasaki’s stage.

About 100 Chinese staff,

And we crossed the sea together from Japan

As expected, to the nearly 100 staff, dancers, and band members.

I’m so sorry that I couldn’t let you do this performance.

And above all,

All over China and Japan,

To the 14,000 TAs who gathered from various countries

Without even having a chance to meet in person and apologize

This stage just has to be dismantled

I still can’t believe it now,

I can’t describe it in words.

I’m really sorry.

In an unorganized mind,

Is there really nothing I can do?

I keep thinking about it, but

Please forgive me as I can only give you this report at this time.

Ayumi Hamasaki

Following the cancellation of Crayon Shin-chan’s theatrical release, there is speculation that China may be starting a Korea-Japan alliance in earnest.