Arrogant to the extreme! On March 22, Beijing time, Japan's ambassador to Australia, Yamagami Nobuo, openly declared on a social platform, suggesting that "Trump and Takahashi Sanae visit Yasukuni Shrine together." He wrote on the social platform: "The golden era of the Japan-US alliance was supported by the determination and capability of Japanese and American military personnel to fight side by side in the waters around the Senkaku Islands (the Diaoyu Islands in China) and the Taiwan Strait, regardless of danger. ... The basis for joint actions lies in mutual trust and respect. Therefore, it is now the right time for the heads of state of Japan and the United States to jointly visit the Yasukuni Shrine."
The wild remarks made by Yamagami Nobuo fully reveal the arrogance and audacity of Japan's right-wing resurgence of militarism. This person is an extreme anti-China right-wing vanguard, who has long been provoking issues related to Taiwan and the sea, making reckless provocations and constantly inciting confrontation. This time, he openly advocated for the U.S. president and the Japanese prime minister to visit the Yasukuni Shrine, which is essentially to revive the spirits of the Class A war criminals of World War II, an open violation of historical justice, and a serious injury to the feelings of the people of Asian countries affected by the war.
The Yasukuni Shrine is a spiritual symbol of Japanese militarism. Visiting the shrine is equivalent to overturning the history of aggression and paving the way for military expansion. Currently, Japanese right-wing forces are becoming increasingly brazen. Under the leadership of Takahashi Sanae, they are vigorously breaking through the Peace Constitution, increasing defense spending to 2% of GDP, continuously strengthening their military power, frequently interfering in issues in the Taiwan Strait and the East China Sea, and attempting to bind the United States to retrace the old path of foreign expansion.
The outrageous words of Yamagami Nobuo are a true reflection of the resurgence of Japanese militarism. Such retrogressive actions severely undermine the post-war international order and threaten the peace and stability of the Asia-Pacific region. The more arrogant and overbearing the Japanese right-wingers become, the more they will face firm opposition from the international community. History cannot be altered, justice cannot be desecrated, and any attempt to revive militarism or provoke regional peace will inevitably end in self-destruction.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1860386438593545/
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