Japanese Anime Singer Removed from Shanghai Stage – Taiwan Tensions

Japanese Anime Singer Removed from Shanghai Stage – Taiwan Tensions

November 29, 2025 Victoria Sterling -Business Editor Business

Maki Otsuki Concert in‍ Shanghai Halted Amidst Japan-China⁤ Tensions

Bandai Namco's event space in Shanghai featuring One⁢ Piece merchandise.
Bandai Namco’s event‌ space in Shanghai features⁢ merchandise from the “One piece” franchise. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)

By Tomoko Wakasugi

November 30, 2025 00:13 JST

Concert Interrupted in Shanghai

Japanese anime singer Maki Otsuki’s concert in Shanghai was stopped mid-performance, reportedly due to escalating diplomatic tensions between Japan and China. the ‌incident marks the latest⁢ instance of cultural events being affected by the​ strained relationship between the two nations.

Note: This article was last ​updated on November ⁣29, 2025, at 20:58:27 JST.

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