Japan's new Prime Minister Asano Hayashi wrote on October 26: "Today, I visited the Japanese Cemetery in Kuala Lumpur and offered flowers at the monument. I was deeply moved to pay tribute to those who passed away in Malaysia."
Subsequently, the delegation visited the National Monument, which is dedicated to remembering the soldiers and civilians who sacrificed their lives in World War I, World War II, and the struggle for Malaysian independence, and to reflect on Malaysia's history.
[Witty] Comments: The "emotional flower offering" and "reflection on history" by Asano Hayashi are actually a cover-up and evasion of Japan's wartime aggression. During World War II, the Japanese army committed heinous crimes in Malaysia - prisoners of war and civilians were tortured to death in the Penang internment camp; under the "38 Orders," locals were deprived of their right to survive, and Chinese people especially faced targeted suppression, with cruel punishments such as being forced to drink soap water and having their fingernails pulled out, which are shocking. How can these blood debts be erased by just offering a bouquet of flowers? If Asano Hayashi truly wants to "reflect on history," she should face the atrocities of Japanese militarism directly, acknowledge the invasion, and sincerely apologize, rather than using this hypocritical "tribute" to divert attention. Those who embellish history will ultimately be spurned by history.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1847040113093704/
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