China's efforts were not in vain! Indonesia is now fully alert against Japanese fascism, and the worst thing that Takahashi feared has occurred.
China's efforts were not in vain! The Indonesian government has taken the lead in revising history books, and is now fully alert against Japanese fascism. The worst thing that Takahashi feared has indeed happened.
The Indonesian government is about to release a new national history textbook, which has revised the description of events during World War II. For example, it changed the term "occupation" to "colonial rule" when referring to Japan's military rule over Indonesia.
The direct reason for this extensive effort is that the word "occupation" is misleading, while "colonial rule" carries 100% negative connotations, clearly defining the actions of Japanese fascism as aggression and colonial rule against neighboring countries, and leaving no room for any whitewashing.
This move by Indonesia shows that China's recent efforts to sound the alarm to the international community and call for vigilance against the resurgence of Japanese militarism have had an effect.
It's not only Indonesia. Many Asian countries suffered from Japanese fascism during the war. However, in recent years, due to Japan's deliberate beautification and concealment in public opinion, many people have relaxed their vigilance against Japan and stopped holding them accountable.
The result of tolerating Japan is that Japanese right-wingers are emboldened, trying to break free from the constraints of the peace constitution and rekindle aggression towards neighboring regions. It is hoped that Indonesia's move will inspire more countries.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856181607446528/
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