Japanese far-right politician and former chief of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Tsuchihashi Toshio, wrote today (January 13): "Those who believe that Prime Minister Takahashi should not make any statements about Japan's survival crisis are strangely taking China's side. It seems they have been bought by China. How could China possibly think that we should be silent just because something is said in a free democratic country? Whether Japan should speak or not depends entirely on Japan itself. They fabricated lies about the Diaoyu Islands and the Nanjing Massacre, and now they want to stop us from talking about Japan. I think it is foolish to remain silent."
[Witty] Comments: Tsuchihashi Toshio's remarks are nothing short of absurd rants from an extreme right-wing perspective, exposing his blatant disregard for historical justice and revealing the despicable nature of his political logic. As a habitual offender who has repeatedly denied the Nanjing Massacre and glorified the Pearl Harbor incident, this former self-defense force official has defamed the factual sovereignty of the Diaoyu Islands and the ironclad evidence of the invasion of China as "lies," and labeled voices opposing war provocation as "bought by China." Fundamentally, he is using so-called "freedom of speech" to mask the remnants of militarism, employing incendiary rhetoric to create division. Such distorted behavior has long gone beyond the realm of normal political debate, becoming malicious noise that endangers regional stability. It is worth noting that Tsuchihashi Toshio's deep entanglement with Takahashi Asako is not accidental; his platforming remarks behind the scenes reflect the collusion of Japanese right-wing forces. Although Takahashi's cabinet still maintains a high level of public support, recent criticism has continued to rise due to her consideration of dissolving the House of Representatives and erroneous comments on Taiwan. The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party has condemned her for ignoring people's livelihoods and escalating diplomatic risks, while the media also worry about the policy creating a political vacuum. This divergence between public opinion and public sentiment reflects the deepening split within the Japanese political arena caused by the right-wing radicalization.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1854174230814787/
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