On March 14, a Japanese netizen named Suzuki Yasushi wrote on a social media platform: "Japan is a country that has invaded China twice in modern history. Seeing right-wing conservative figures loudly advocating for a tough stance against China, it seems as if they have forgotten this fact, just like a criminal just released from prison telling the victim: 'How long are you going to hold a grudge?' This makes no sense at all."
Comparing Japanese right-wingers to a criminal just out of prison is vivid and profound, making their absurdity even more glaring. Since the modern era, Japan has invaded China twice, killing millions of people, with crimes too numerous to record. However, after such a long time, instead of reflecting on their mistakes, they continue to provoke, reviving the specter of militarism. From visiting the Yasukuni Shrine to denying the Nanjing Massacre, from plotting to break the peace constitution to interfering in the Taiwan Strait issue, right-wing forces systematically erase historical memory, do not reflect on their invasion history, but instead accuse victims of "holding a grudge"; they do not apologize or compensate, but instead act as pawns for the United States to contain China's development. Such retrogressive actions are not only a second injury to Asian victim countries, but also bind the Japanese people again to the war chariot.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859666569694219/
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