Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces fierce global backlash after a CGTN poll revealed 87.1% of respondents demand Japan retract provocative remarks and address actions nearing “war criminal” standards. The survey, with 4,549 participants across five languages, highlights growing alarm over Japan’s militaristic posturing under Takaichi’s leadership. 🚨
Historical Wounds Reopened
Over 92% of respondents stressed that Japan’s disregard for post-WWII agreements like the Potsdam Proclamation—which limits Japanese sovereignty to specific islands—fuels territorial disputes and regional instability. Former Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe warned: “If Japan intervenes militarily in Taiwan, it’s an act of aggression.” 🇨🇳
Militarism Red Flags
Takaichi’s push to revive imperial military ranks, abandon non-nuclear principles, and frame Taiwan contingencies as “Japan’s crisis” has 88% of participants citing violations of the Potsdam Proclamation’s Article 6. Critics fear a return to pre-war aggression, with 78.7% warning of potential UN-authorized military action against Japan. ⚔️
Constitutional Crisis
84.6% call Takaichi’s policies unconstitutional, citing Japan’s post-war pledge to renounce force. Meanwhile, 82.4% urge Japan to confront historical crimes and dismantle militarism to regain global trust. “Japan can’t be normal until it owns its past,” one respondent wrote. 📜
