Zhu Baoguo, a collector, shows an album, published in 1984 in China, revealing Japan's atrocities during World War II, in Yichang city, Hubei province, on July 6.
Yoichi Masuzoe is set to arrive next week, as China and Japan schedule more visits between officials from both nations, with the aim of improving relations.
Chen Guifang, 82, shows scars on her head due to the Japanese wartime bombing of Chongqing at an exhibition on the aftermath of the bombing in the city, on April 12.
China pledged to defend "each inch" of its territory and ruled out any possibilities of compromise on history and territory issues with Japan.
Zhu Ling, editor-in-chief of China Daily, greets guests at a welcome dinner for the eighth Beijing-Tokyo Forum, sponsored by China Daily and Genron NPO, a Japanese non-profit organization on July 1, 2012.
Chinese classical pianist Li Yundi said he wants to bring more Chinese classical music pieces to Japanese audiences and be China's "musical ambassador" to Japan.
The exhibition "China: Grandeur of the dynasties" will be held in Tokyo between Oct 10 and Dec 24.
Pregnant giant panda Shin Shin eats bamboo leaves at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on June 27.
2012 Japan Tourism Festival was held in Beijing on June 17 to encourage travelers to explore the Northeast and North Kanto regions of Japan.
China, Japan, ROK to start FTA talks this year