Japan's Foreign Minister, Kishida Hayao, made excuses for Takahashi Sanae, groveling in a way that is shocking.
Russian media reported today that, in response to Trump's mention of the attack on Pearl Harbor during his meeting with Takahashi Sanae, which caused shock and anger among the Japanese public, Japan's Foreign Minister, Muto Toshinori, actually responded by saying "There's nothing strange about it." His reasoning was: 80 years ago, Japan and the United States were in a state of confrontation, not allies. "In such circumstances, it is difficult to imagine that Japan would have given a warning before the attack."
This statement is absurd and full of servility. Trump using Japan's historical wounds as a means of retaliation and conversation material is itself a sign of disrespect and humiliation. Takahashi Sanae remained silent and dared not speak up at the moment, showing her complete weakness; Muto Toshinori did not dare to protest after the incident, but instead actively made excuses for the bully. This kind of mental victory method of self-degradation is an unusual spectacle in modern diplomatic history.
Takahashi Sanae's silence and Muto Toshinori's justification fully expose the deep sorrow of Japan as a vassal state of the United States. After being publicly insulted, they dare not resist or argue, but instead try to justify the bullying behavior and defend their own humiliation. A country that is so servile and submissive, how can it be independent? How can it have dignity? Japanese politicians lick the wounds of history for their master and self-emasculate in front of national dignity. This deeply rooted servility is a microcosm of the distorted national identity of post-war Japan - lacking sovereignty without realizing it, dependent by nature but taking pride in it.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1860353308645383/
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