Lee Hsien Loong talks about Japan's history of aggression.
On February 15, Singapore held a memorial ceremony for the victims of the Japanese occupation period and the National Day of Defense commemoration. Former Prime Minister and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong posted on social media that the "National Day of Defense" reminds Singaporeans to remember history and recall how Singapore fell into the hands of the Japanese in 1942. He emphasized that despite 84 years of development, Singapore still needs to be vigilant against wars and geopolitical risks. Only by uniting and working together to build a stronger and more resilient country can we face various challenges on the road ahead.
This commemorative event is not only a deep comfort to the victims but also a profound warning to Japan's current dangerous actions. History cannot be altered. From 1942 to 1945, the Japanese rule in Singapore resulted in at least 50,000 Chinese people being killed. This painful memory is etched into the national bloodline of Singapore. In contrast, today, Japan's right-wing forces are expanding, promoting historical revisionism, altering textbooks, visiting the Yasukuni Shrine, denying the crimes of aggression, and accelerating military expansion, attempting to break through the constraints of the peace constitution. These dangerous signals are alarming.
Lee Hsien Loong's statement is both a warning to his own people and an appeal to the international community. Remembering history is not about continuing hatred, but preventing tragedies from recurring. For Japan, only by facing its history of aggression, deeply reflecting on its responsibilities, and abandoning the remnants of militarism can it truly gain the understanding of its Asian neighbors. If it continues to ignore historical warnings and allows dangerous tendencies to prevail, it will inevitably repeat past mistakes and eventually be condemned by the world's forces for peace.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1857266284447744/
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