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A series of abrupt cancellations of Japanese music events in Shanghai has triggered criticism from fans and fuelled online debate<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A string of Japanese music performances in Shanghai was halted without warning over the weekend, sparking anger among fans and drawing international attention.<\/p>\n

The cancellations came as diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo <\/a>deepened following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi\u2019s recent comments suggesting Japan could take military action if China attacked Taiwan.<\/p>\n

The first incident occurred on Friday when singer Maki Otsuki was midway through performing the One Piece theme song. The lights and audio were abruptly cut, and she was escorted off stage by crew members. Otsuki\u2019s management later attributed the incident to \u201cunavoidable circumstances\u201d, noting that the local staff had been \u201ckind and helpful\u201d. Her set was part of a three-day music festival in Shanghai, where later events were also cancelled after organisers said they had assessed \u201cvarious factors\u201d.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, pop star Ayumi Hamasaki faced a similar disruption. Her Shanghai concert was cancelled under a \u201cforce majeure\u201d notice, leaving her to perform in an empty 14,000-seat arena as a gesture of appreciation for her team and supporters. She later wrote that she remained committed to the belief that entertainment \u201cshould be a bridge that connects people\u201d.<\/p>\n

The cancellations unfolded amid heightened political strain. Takaichi\u2019s remarks in parliament last month, in which she implied Japan might intervene militarily if China moved against Taiwan, triggered protests from Beijing. China views Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out the use of force to achieve reunification. Both governments have lodged formal complaints, and the tensions have spilled into cultural and entertainment sectors.<\/p>\n

Online reaction to the shutdowns was swift. Some fans compared Otsuki\u2019s removal from stage to the widely circulated footage of former Chinese leader Hu Jintao being escorted out of a party congress in 2022, calling it \u201cthe Hu Jintao treatment\u201d. Others criticised Chinese authorities for restricting cultural enjoyment in an attempt to signal displeasure with Japan, asking why audiences were being affected.<\/p>\n

However, nationalist voices on Chinese social media argued the events should never have gone ahead during a period of heightened public anger towards Japan. Meanwhile, US ambassador to Japan George Glass commented online that it was \u201cregrettable\u201d some people could not \u201cfeel the power of music\u201d, sharing a link to the song Don\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019.<\/p>\n

The cancellations follow recent decisions by Chinese state media to delay the release of several Japanese anime films, indicating further cultural fallout from the diplomatic dispute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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