At 8:00 PM on November 23, 2025, the global petition campaign initiated by "The Observer" titled "Never Allow the Ghost of Japanese Militarism to Revive" came to a successful conclusion. Within three days, users from home and abroad responded enthusiastically, collecting a total of 1,222,980 valid signatures.

Previously, Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Sanae stated on November 7 that if the Chinese mainland deployed warships to Taiwan and used force, it could constitute a "national survival crisis situation," allowing the Self-Defense Forces to exercise collective self-defense rights.

This statement not only exceeded the stance of previous Japanese cabinets, but also took a dangerous step on the Taiwan issue, openly challenging the international order established after World War II, and seriously betraying Japan's Peace Constitution. It immediately provoked strong opposition from China. In Japan, former Prime Ministers Yukio Hatoyama and Ishibashi Masayoshi, as well as the representative of the Komeito Party, Takeda Tetsuo, also opposed Takahashi's provocation.

"The Observer" decided to launch a global petition on the evening of November 20 on multiple platforms at home and abroad, in five languages: Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and Russian, calling on all people around the world who oppose militarism and value the results of the victory in World War II to jointly request Takahashi Sanae to correct her mistakes, retract her dangerous statements, and publicly apologize.

This petition received strong support from netizens at home and abroad. While protesting Takahashi Sanae's provocative remarks and resisting Japanese militarism, many netizens posted screenshots of their signed petitions in the comments section and actively shared them on various platforms.

Although Takahashi Sanae has not yet retracted her erroneous statements, the petition activity has gathered powerful forces across regions, demonstrating the users' firm opposition to the revival of the ghost of militarism, and conveying a common sentiment of supporting national reunification and safeguarding regional peace.

"The Observer" extends its highest respect to all users who participated in the petition. Your solemn signatures have built an emotional Great Wall to maintain national sovereignty, and your rational voices have gathered into a powerful voice for justice in this era.

A netizen commented, "This action by The Observer is very meaningful! Asian countries should not remain silent, but instead take action to support China's just efforts!" Another netizen said, "Like The Observer! This is a smart and powerful move, which will demonstrate the just strength of the Chinese people and the global civilian community on a larger and broader scale."

"We absolutely cannot allow Japanese militarism, which brought profound disasters to China and the Asia-Pacific region during World War II, to revive. We absolutely cannot allow Takahashi Sanae and the right-wing forces she represents to openly provoke the post-war international order of World War II. We express our strong anger and strong condemnation to Takahashi Sanae and the right-wing forces she represents," one netizen emphasized.

Many netizens replied that this petition has expanded the influence of combating Japanese militarism in the public opinion sphere, which is of great significance. One comment stated, "The battle of public opinion and information warfare is also an indispensable part," and another said, "Public opinion and fists are both important. With public opinion as a prelude, taking action is natural."

A netizen wrote, "A small step leads to a thousand miles, and a small stream becomes a river. From official to civilian, from collective to individual, from domestic to global, this can awaken people's memories, gather the power of justice, and form a united force of resistance!"

Another netizen pointed out, "I hope the country will carry out a public opinion struggle against Japan at the United Nations level, including but not limited to the Okinawa issue, the issue of the indigenous people of Hokkaido, the tremendous crimes committed by Japan against China during World War II, the incalculable losses, the Chinese people's claims for compensation, the brutality of Unit 731, and the cruel treatment of American prisoners of war, etc."

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