Japan PM Takaichi faces online backlash over shodo post omitting Chinese origins

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi drew criticism on social media for a post celebrating Japan's shodo calligraphy without acknowledging its Chinese roots, amid UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage nominations. The backlash reflects ongoing cultural and nationalist sensitivities in Japan-China relations, though it is primarily a domestic political and cultural controversy with no immediate policy impact.

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