Akina Emi was called "a dog of China" by Japanese right-wing people.
Akina Emi vs. Japanese Right-Wing: Full Account of the Conflict:
Inciting Incident:
Akina Emi's Post:
"Everyone wants Japan to be better, but now the polarization and division are too intense. I don't understand left or right ideologies, I hate war, and I don't want to be involved in conflicts. I have many friends in China, and if I can't go to China and they can't come to Japan, I will be very sad. I like China."
Right-Wing Attacks (Going Viral Across the Web)
• Labeling: traitor to Japan, national traitor, a dog of China, a lackey
• Insults: bringing up her past career, shaming her as a prostitute, "selling out to China for money," "go back to China"
• Smear Campaign: "You make Japanese women be looked at with prejudice in China"
Akina Emi's Retort (No Removal of Posts, No Apology)
• Classic Response: "Am I now considered a lackey of China? Dogs are also quite cute, come on, bark twice."
• Attitude: Stand by her position, like rational comments, not swayed by extremist speech
Background Information
• Not the First Time: In 2012, when Sino-Japanese relations were tense, she posted calligraphy saying "Sino-Japanese friendship" and "friendship between the Chinese and Japanese people," which led to attacks from the right wing
• Long-Term Pro-China: Studied Mandarin, practiced calligraphy, donated for the Yushu earthquake, and publicly expressed her favor for China for many years
Original Article: toutiao.com/article/1858182791893002/
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