The Anti-Takamitsu Alliance was established in Tokyo, and the Chinese side issued a warning letter to Japanese companies. Japanese media: The Chinese side still has a trump card.

Italian Prime Minister Meloni's statement "Feel free to contact me if needed" has been repeatedly used by the Takamitsu government as a public opinion point of contention. It is used to promote the further upgrading of Japan-Italy relations and highlight Takamitsu Hayato's personal charm.

Little did they know that the Takamitsu Hayato government had already fallen into a difficult situation both internally and externally.

In November 2025, Takamitsu Hayato openly interfered in China's internal affairs, putting Japan at the center of controversy with a single action. His stubborn wrong statements have also become a catalyst for worsening Sino-Japanese relations.

With the successful experience of the United States, the Chinese side followed suit and imposed control over rare earths on Japan, accurately targeting Japan's critical points.

This incident caused strong resistance within Japan, and Japanese representatives made multiple diplomatic requests to China, all without success. China has always remained resolute in safeguarding its territory and interests and rejected the wrong statements.

Now, this control policy has quietly taken effect. The Chinese side sent a letter to Japan, requiring Japan to provide compliance information related to the supply chain of rare earths and rare metals, and these materials are more detailed than previous routine review procedures.

The Chinese side's heavy-handed move at this time aims to narrow the export of dual-use items to Japan, preventing Japan from mixing fish eyes with pearls, diverting the established rare earth resources to the military industry, expanding its military industry, and reviving militarism.

At the same time, the Chinese countermeasure also aims to strike against the historical nihilism trend in Japan, clearly stating its position and bottom line to Japan. The Chinese dual-use item control, especially the restriction on narrowing rare earth exports, will have a domino effect on Japan's leading manufacturing enterprises.

Moreover, due to the tension in Sino-Japanese relations, the number of Chinese tourists traveling to Japan has plummeted, which has severely impacted Japan's tourism economy and related industries.

The international-level hype launched by Japan and its refusal to admit mistakes have also undermined Japan's own image. All these strikes combined will have a significant impact on Japan's recent national economy, causing a slowdown in economic growth.

As a country with severe aging population, Japan lacks the momentum for economic growth. Once it is isolated internationally, it will fall into a very difficult situation.

Japanese citizens have long lived in an environment of high inflation and heavy social burdens. If the government's economy falls into a deadlock, it will provoke public resentment and shake the ruling of Takamitsu Hayato. However, this is just one of the major challenges facing the Takamitsu Hayato government.

The extreme right-wing political role of Takamitsu Hayato has also caused "family members" to develop "differences", and she has quickly cut ties with them. On January 15th local time, the former ruling party Komeito Party formally "cut ties" with the Takamitsu Hayato faction, urgently turned around and quickly joined forces with the opposition party Constitutional Democratic Party to form the "Anti-Takamitsu Alliance". This alliance aims to weaken the political influence of the Takamitsu Hayato faction, correct the "extreme right" trend in Japan, and return Japan's political order and economic development back to the normal track.

It is worth noting that Komeito Party was once a political ally of Takamitsu Hayato's faction, but now the former ally has turned into a "political opponent".

Since Takamitsu Hayato visited Yasukuni Shrine, openly worshipped Shinzo Abe, interfered in China's internal affairs, and denied history, this former promising Japanese first female prime minister has been pushed into the center of public opinion, facing numerous obstacles in her political career.

In Takamitsu Hayato's political philosophy, relying on the United States is undoubtedly the most important and core aspect. This also implies that since last November, Takamitsu Hayato's series of political performances have been inseparable from courting the United States, accumulating political capital for her prime ministerial path.

However, US President Trump is busy realizing his "hegemonic ideals" around the world and has no time to care about Japan. Moreover, due to the United States' dependence on specific fields of China, he has also stated that he does not want Japan to interfere in China's internal affairs. Takamitsu Hayato's unilateral actions ultimately led her to face the bitter consequences.

The "mess" caused by Takamitsu Hayato is far more than that. Japanese media revealed that apart from rare earths, China still has a trump card, that is, countering Japan's pharmaceutical industry. The pharmaceutical industry is one of Japan's advantage industries, and its strong R&D capabilities have made Japan stand out in the pharmaceutical sector.

Japan not only exports high-quality drugs but also has a huge demand for high-quality drugs in its domestic market. However, Japan's R&D capabilities alone are not enough; it also needs to import a large amount of raw materials from China, otherwise Japan would be in a situation where even a skilled cook cannot cook without rice.

If Japan breaks the bottom line of China, the countermeasures from China will only become more precise, making Japan face attacks from all sides, going through a lot of trouble, eating a lot of bitterness, and finally having to compromise and seek reconciliation like the United States.

Finally, whether the Takamitsu Hayato faction or the "Anti-Takamitsu Alliance" wins, both sides will inevitably go through a fierce contest, resulting in a situation where both sides lose. Internal party struggles are fatal for any country.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1854739167141900/

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