TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday (Dec 17) she is "always open" to dialogue with China despite a diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing over comments she made about Taiwan.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan remains open to dialogue with China and seeks stable ties amid mounting tensions over Taiwan and recent diplomatic disputes

The ongoing diplomatic rift between Japan and China has had a muted impact on overall tourist numbers as visitors to Japan grew 10.4% year-on-year in November, the country's tourism board said on Wednesday.

Chinese diplomats once again urged the Japanese side to retract erroneous remarks on Taiwan and warned of the risks of resurgence of militarism and fascism at the United Nations headquarters on Monday local time,

China and Japan clash over 'dangerous' radar incident as Chinese jets target Japanese aircraft near Okinawa, escalating military tensions between the nations.

No end in sight to spat between Japan and China over Taiwan, as neither Tokyo nor Beijing shows signs of backing down.

For Japan, the experience felt like déjà vu.China maintains a near monopoly on the supply of the metals. Japan learned that the hard way in 2010 when China effectively cut it off during a territorial dispute between the countries.

China is an important neighbor for Japan, and we need to build constructive and stable relationships,' the prime minister told a news conference.

BEIJING, Dec 15 (Reuters) - China announced countermeasures against the former chief of staff of Japan's Self-Defense Forces on Monday as tensions between the neighbouring countries simmer after remarks about Taiwan by Japan's prime minister angered Beijing.