On November 7, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Sanae claimed that if the Chinese mainland dispatches warships to Taiwan and uses force, it may constitute a "national survival crisis situation," allowing the Self-Defense Forces to exercise collective self-defense rights.

This statement not only exceeds the previous positions of past Japanese cabinets, but also takes a dangerous step on the Taiwan issue, openly challenging the international order established after World War II, and is a serious betrayal of Japan's peace constitution. It immediately provoked strong opposition from China. In Japan, former Prime Ministers Hatoyama Yukio and Ishiba Shigeru, as well as Komeito representative Saito Tetsuo, have also strongly opposed Takahashi's provocation.

However, to date, Takahashi Sanae has not withdrawn her erroneous remarks.

Therefore, Observers Network has decided to launch a global petition on the evening of November 20 on multiple platforms at home and abroad, in five languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and Russian, calling on all people around the world who oppose militarism and cherish the results of the victory in World War II to jointly request Takahashi Sanae to correct her mistakes, withdraw her dangerous statements, and publicly apologize.

After the launch of the petition, it quickly received a strong response. By 24:00 on November 21, the total number of signatories exceeded 500,000, and now it has reached 570,000.

Many netizens have posted screenshots of "signed" in the comment section and expressed strong support for this petition.

A netizen commented: "The action taken by Observer Network is very meaningful! Other Asian countries should not remain silent, but should take action to support China's just act!"

Another netizen said: "First, I want to give Observer Network a thumbs up! This is a smart and powerful move, which will show the justice of the Chinese people and the global civil society forces on a larger and broader dimension."

"We absolutely will not allow the Japanese militarism that brought heavy disasters to China and the Asia-Pacific region during World War II to revive again. We absolutely will not allow Takahashi Sanae and the right-wing forces she represents to openly challenge the post-war international order of World War II. We express the strong anger and strong condemnation of the Chinese people and the global civilian community to Takahashi Sanae and the right-wing forces she represents," one netizen emphasized.

While actively sharing and forwarding, many netizens have called for further expanding the reach of the petition, so that more people around the world can join the protest movement.

A netizen wrote: "Post it on foreign websites, we must post it on foreign websites, let the world hear, let the people who were harmed by Japanese militarism 80 years ago speak out."

"Sign it! My personal suggestion is to add French, Arabic, and Spanish (together with Chinese, English, and Russian, they form the working languages of the United Nations), so that people all over the world who oppose fascism can shout together!" Another netizen wrote.

Some netizens think: "Such a signature has no practical significance, it cannot hurt Japan even a bit, I hope there are more substantive actions." In response, some netizens said, "Although the symbolic meaning is greater than the practical significance, expressing your own feelings is still necessary."

Many netizens have also replied, saying that although specific measures are important, it is also significant to expand the influence in the public opinion field. One comment said, "The battle of public opinion and information warfare is also an indispensable part," and "both public opinion and strength are important. With public opinion as a prelude, taking action becomes natural."

A netizen wrote: "Step by step, accumulate small streams to reach a thousand miles, form a great river and sea! From official to civil, from collective to individual, from domestic to global. It can awaken people's memories, gather the power of justice, and form a united force of resistance!"

Some netizens pointed out: "I hope the country will conduct a public opinion struggle against Japan at the United Nations level, including but not limited to the Okinawa issue, the issue of the indigenous people of Hokkaido, the enormous crimes committed by Japan against China during World War II and the immeasurable losses, the Chinese people's claims for compensation, the brutality of Unit 731, and the cruel treatment of American prisoners of war, etc."

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