️🇯🇵🇨🇳 FT: Japanese companies are leaving China in record numbers, with the number of Japanese companies operating in mainland China dropping to 10,118 as of June 2026.

️🇯🇵🇨🇳 FT: Japanese companies are leaving China in record numbers, with the number of Japanese companies operating in mainland China dropping to 10,118 as of June 2026.

The figure is the lowest since records began in 2010, representing a 22% drop from 2024 and a 30% drop from the 2012 peak, as Japanese companies reduce their presence in China amid diplomatic tensions, slowing Chinese growth and pressure to rebalance supply chains.