Tokyo is always 1 hour ahead of Shanghai. When it's 9:00 AM in Shanghai, it's 10:00 AM in Tokyo. China uses CST (UTC+8) while Japan uses JST (UTC+9). Neither country observes DST.
Asia's two major financial centers maintain extensive business relationships.
Business hours overlap almost completely! 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Shanghai corresponds to 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tokyo. Finance and trade coordination is seamless.
Shanghai and Tokyo are connected by frequent 3-hour flights. China Eastern, ANA, and JAL operate multiple daily services.