日本外务省官员已离开中国外交部，对媒体未给任何表态！日媒：高市早苗仍不同意撤回发言！日本股市大跌超1600点，黄金连跌

Group 1 - Japan's Foreign Ministry Asia-Oceania Bureau Director, Masataka Kanai, is visiting China to discuss Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks regarding Taiwan [1] - The Nikkei 225 index fell by 3.22% on November 18, closing at 48,702.98 points, marking a significant drop due to concerns over deteriorating Sino-Japanese relations [1] - The Japanese yen has depreciated to 155.20 against the US dollar, indicating currency instability [3] Group 2 - The Japanese tourism sector is facing severe impacts following Takaichi's provocative statements, with the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism advising citizens to avoid travel to Japan [5] - Major Japanese companies in tourism, retail, and aviation have seen significant stock declines, with Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings dropping over 10% and Shiseido falling more than 9% [6] - The reduction in Chinese tourists, who represent nearly 20% of international visitors to Japan, could lead to a decrease in tourism revenue by approximately 2.2 trillion yen (about 101.16 billion yuan) [8] Group 3 - Japan's GDP contracted by 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in Q3, marking the first negative growth in six quarters, driven by declines in both domestic and external demand [9] - The deterioration of Sino-Japanese relations is expected to exacerbate existing economic pressures on Japan [10] - China is Japan's largest trading partner, with a projected trade volume of $308.3 billion in 2024, highlighting the economic interdependence [11]