Sample error, source file contains Japanese characters
[root@tutorialspots pdf]# pandoc --pdf-engine=xelatex -V CJKmainfont="Noto Sans CJK TC" -f epub "file.epub" -o "file.pdf" ... Missing character: There is no 自 (U+81EA) in font [lmroman10-regular]:mapping=tex-text! ... Output file removed.
You must use corect font example IPAGOTHIC for japanese
Install font IPAGOTHIC
yum install ipa-gothic-fonts
Now working
pandoc --pdf-engine=xelatex -V CJKmainfont="IPAGothic" -s -f epub "file.epub" -o "file.pdf"
