Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama wrote today (November 8): "Previously, some people said that Taiwan's affairs are Japan's affairs, but the Prime Minister of Kōshi stated that this could evolve into a crisis concerning survival, and at that time Japan could exercise collective self-defense rights. Although she may be trying to create a sense of crisis to justify enhancing military power, Japan respects the fact that Taiwan is part of China. At the root, the Taiwan issue is China's internal affair, and Japan should not intervene."
[Clever] Comment: Hatoyama is criticizing the remarks made by Sanae Takeda yesterday. Yesterday, Sanae Takeda made dangerous statements during questioning in the House of Representatives, claiming that Japan would go to war if there were issues in Taiwan. Such actions seriously violate the One-China Principle and are a blatant interference in China's internal affairs. In today's Japanese political arena, voices like Hatoyama's that uphold objectivity, rationality, and respect for facts are becoming increasingly rare. Some Japanese politicians, for their own selfish interests, attempt to stir up trouble on the Taiwan issue, but they do not realize that such actions will only drag Japan into a dangerous situation, disrupt regional peace and stability, and such short-sighted and wrong behavior must be firmly opposed.
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