Friction as China Clout Grows in Japan

BY YUKA HAYASHI

NIIGATA City, Japan?In a notable role reversal, China is emerging as a major investor in Japan?a diminished status for the island-nation that is inflaming old animosities between two wary neighbors.

Here in this port city, the distrust is taking the form of an ugly battle over construction of a new Chinese consulate. Dignitaries in Niigata lobbied for the consulate for years?traveling to Beijing, offering gifts of local sake?in hopes of bringing tourists and business to their struggling city of 800,000 on the Sea of Japan.

But in their moment of triumph, when the consulate was announced, locals erupted in protest. ...

BY YUKA HAYASHI

NIIGATA City, Japan?In a notable role reversal, China is emerging as a major investor in Japan?a diminished status for the island-nation that is inflaming old animosities between two wary neighbors.

Here in this port city, the distrust is taking the form of an ugly battle over construction of a new Chinese consulate. Dignitaries in Niigata lobbied for the consulate for years?traveling to Beijing, offering gifts of local sake?in hopes of bringing tourists and business to their struggling city of 800,000 on the Sea of Japan.

But in their moment of triumph, when the consulate was announced, locals erupted in protest. ...

Source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443931404577549443959671040.html?mod=asia_home

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