Over the past two years, a growing number of Japanese companies have been scaling back their operations in China, relocating production or shutting it down. Analysts and observers say that this trend reflects a strategic reassessment driven by political risk, security concerns, and rising geopolitical tensions.
Observers and industry insiders who spoke to The Epoch Times described the trend as a “Japanese corporate exit from China.” What stands out is not a single dramatic withdrawal but a pattern across industries—from automobiles and electronics to food, retail, and dining—indicating a broader erosion of confidence in China as a long-term manufacturing base….
Japanese Companies Quietly Pulling Back From China Over Increased Instability: Insiders
