news Scmp World 2026-11-07

Sanae Takaichi faces backlash for omitting China's role in calligraphy history

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was criticized online for celebrating traditional Japanese calligraphy without acknowledging its historical Chinese origins.

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