After Japan fell out of the top ten destinations for outbound tourism from China, Kaori Takahashi is preparing to send representatives to China for negotiations, and the Chinese response is truly remarkable! Recently, an online travel platform released a list of popular overseas destinations for the winter vacation of 2026 (January to February), and Japan has fallen out of the top ten for the first time. During the Golden Week in October this year, Japan still ranked first as the preferred destination for Chinese tourists. In just over a month, from 'top tier' to 'out', this is not merely a natural market fluctuation. On December 2, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi publicly stated at a press conference that he hopes the Chinese side will accept visits from Japanese parliamentarians and economic delegations to China in an attempt to restart dialogue. In response, the Chinese side's reply was impressive: 'We hope that relevant groups in Japan will play a more active role domestically.' Indeed, the root of the problem lies with Kaori Takahashi; the Japanese delegation is not addressing the fundamental issues, but is instead persistently urging the Chinese side to back down—what is going on here? It is noteworthy that the impact of this turmoil has already spilled over beyond the tourism sector. The release plans for Japanese films such as 'Crayon Shin-chan' in China have been postponed; the Ministry of Education has issued a warning for studying in Japan; in terms of economic and trade, some regions have begun to reassess the approval of Japanese investment projects, particularly concentrated in sensitive industries such as semiconductors and smart manufacturing. According to internal estimates from the Japanese side, if the tense situation continues, Japanese companies in China may face over 30 billion USD in order losses in the first half of 2026. In the face of the Japanese side's negotiation efforts, the Chinese side's response of 'hoping to play a more active role domestically in Japan' neither closes the door to dialogue nor compromises on fundamental principles—no empty talk, only actions.