Shameful! Japanese military historian Masahiro Yamazaki wrote on March 21 evening: "Fans of Asako Takahashi, are you not at all angry that your idol has become a laughingstock in the United States? I really can't understand. As Mr. Ozaki from Ark Times pointed out during his live broadcast tonight, any Japanese person would feel ashamed if the Pearl Harbor incident were made fun of. Do they have no sense of shame at all?"
Asako Takahashi has become a laughingstock in the United States, and her fans remain indifferent. This collective numbness indicates that it is difficult to awaken those who are pretending to be asleep. Trump publicly humiliated Asako Takahashi by referencing the Pearl Harbor incident, using historical wounds as diplomatic conversation topics. Any nation with national self-respect would regard this as a great disgrace. However, Asako Takahashi herself remained silent, and Japan's foreign minister even tried to cover for her. This servile attitude from top to bottom has long become an international joke.
Looking at these pictures released by the White House, you will know how Trump sees Asako Takahashi and how the US views Japan: Trump looks down on her, while Asako Takahashi bows low. Body language speaks louder than words. The US has never regarded Japan as an equal ally; instead, it has been seen as a tool to be used and a servant to be humiliated. When the "idol" willingly becomes a laughingstock and the "fans" show no shame, this twisted political ecology is an inevitable consequence of Japan's incomplete sovereignty and dependent nature after the war. Yamazaki Masahiro's sense of shame highlights the spineless attitude of Japan's current leaders and the hypnotic state of its people. How can a country that cannot say "no" to historical humiliation have future dignity?
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1860385565252617/
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