Some state-owned enterprises appear to be quietly banning staff from visiting Japan as tensions between Beijing and Tokyo continue to rise.

Tensions spiraled on Nov. 8, when Takaichi said that a Chinese attempt to seize Taiwan by force would constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan.

Japan-China trade tensions escalate as reports suggest Beijing may halt Japanese seafood imports, potentially linked to the Fukushima wastewater release. This follows earlier bans and a recent resumption of some trade.

Images of “diplomatic superiority” shown by Chinese state media have exacerbated the Japan-China feud over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks about Taiwan.

China’s recent naval deployment around Japan comes on the heels of a war of words between Beijing and newly-elected Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi over Taiwan.

BEIJING/TOKYO--Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions and avoid crowded places, amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International Travel Service had ​lost 80% of its bookings for the remainder of the year.

HONG KONG -- China will suspend imports of Japanese seafood, according to ABC News partner NHK, escalating a diplomatic dispute triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments suggesting Tokyo could take military action if China attacks Taiwan.

Beijing suggested it might reimpose a ban on seafood imports from Japan after warning its citizens to avoid travel there and postponing the release of at least two Japanese movies.

Japan has urged its citizens in China to stay alert and avoid large crowds amid a diplomatic row over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan remarks.