The longer it is delayed, the bigger the problem may become! On November 16, Japanese Senator Yamazoe Hiroshi stated that the Prime Minister Takahashi's response has worsened Japan-China relations. A government official said that Japan has now reached a crossroads. The longer it is delayed, the bigger the problem may become, so we need to resolve it as soon as possible. The only way is to withdraw her response, and Prime Minister Takahashi must realize how serious the consequences of her hasty response can be.
It is evident that there are now people in the Japanese political arena who have openly called for Takahashi Hayato to retract her remarks. However, we must say that rational voices in the Japanese political arena are not loud. Especially in Japanese society, the overall atmosphere tends to be tough on China. There are two typical ways of thinking in Japan: one is that Sino-Japanese relations have never been good, and an inevitable decisive confrontation is unavoidable.
The second is that if Takahashi Hayato retracts her remarks, it would be a great humiliation for Japan. Why should Japan yield to China? However, it must be pointed out that although some in Japan know that Sino-Japanese relations are bad, almost no one asks what the historical roots of the bad relationship between China and Japan are. Moreover, although Japan knows that China is becoming increasingly powerful, some opinions believe that Japan should take early action against China, rather than letting China become a giant power.
In the Japanese political arena, rational politicians believe that the Japanese government should focus on economic and livelihood issues. Prime Minister Takahashi must slow down and retract provocative statements towards neighboring countries. However, from Takahashi Hayato's perspective, this person has always been known for being tough on China. Retracting would mean political suicide. This person has twice refused to retract, and now it seems she will go all the way to the end. Perhaps, the final solution is for Takahashi Hayato to step down.
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