Japan show the middle finger to China again. Taiwan and Japan are BFF.

[tobelightlight]

 

[superpower]

No matter. Latest survey shows 51% of Taiwanese support status quo or reunification. The DPP is a corrupt traitorous party that's running Taiwan's economy into the ground, and their pro-Japan stance will cause a civil war sooner rather than later. Pop your corn and watch the show.

 

[Yumiko]

No matter. Latest survey shows 51% of Taiwanese support status quo or reunification. The DPP is a corrupt traitorous party that's running Taiwan's economy into the ground, and their pro-Japan stance will cause a civil war sooner rather than later. Pop your corn and watch the show.

Well said, CCP shill

Fatty in red = superpower

 

[superpower]

https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/67250

Support rate for Japan PM Takaichi's Cabinet dips to 67.5%: Kyodo poll​

KYODO NEWS- Dec 21, 2025 - 20:17All,Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo following the conclusion of an extraordinary parliamentary session on Dec. 17, 2025. (Kyodo)

TOKYO - The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dipped to 67.5 percent, with a majority of respondents saying her remarks on a Taiwan contingency, which have strained ties with China, will impact Japan's economy, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday.

Even so, 57.0 percent of respondents said they did not consider her remarks to be careless, while 37.6 percent said they were, when asked for their views in light of how past prime ministers had avoided commenting directly on the sensitive Taiwan issue.

Sino-Japanese relations have deteriorated since Takaichi said in parliament on Nov. 7 that an attack on Taiwan, which China claims as its territory, could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, a statement widely interpreted as suggesting possible involvement of the Self-Defense Forces in support of the United States under the nation's right to collective self-defense.

The two-day telephone poll conducted from Saturday found that the Cabinet's approval rating fell from the previous month's survey by 2.4 percentage points while the disapproval rating edged up 3.9 points to 20.4 percent.

 

[Yumiko]

China is throwing a hissy fit again...

https://www.dw.com/en/japans-growing-engagement-with-taiwan-angers-china/a-75293997

Japan's growing engagement with Taiwan angers China​

Julian Ryall in Tokyo
14 hours ago

China has condemned a visit by a group of senior Japanese politicians to Taiwan as another example of Tokyo meddling in internal affairs.

Beijing is ramping up accusations that Japan is swerving back to the militarism that led to catastrophic conflict across the Asia-Pacific region in the early decades of the last century.

Tensions between the two East Asian powers have been rising after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responded to a question in parliament last month by saying that any "contingency" involving Taiwan would also inevitably threaten the national security of Japan.

Beijing claims the island is part of China and insists it will be "reunited" with the mainland, by force if necessary. The pressure on Taiwan has increased in recent years and there are growing fears that China will attempt to seize the island.

Analysts say that successive Japanese governments have long held the same position on the Taiwan situation, but not previously stated it. The more forthright Takaichi, however, has been more explicit and is incurring Beijing's wrath.

Japan's Taiwan outreach tests China's patience​

Koichi Hagiuda, one of Takaichi's most trusted advisers, led a Japanese delegation to the self-ruled island this week, where Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te expressed his gratitude for Takaichi's friendship and her support for a "free and open Indo-Pacific."

Speaking at his office in Taipei on Monday, Lai reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, adding that the people of Taiwan "sincerely appreciate" Japan's support.

China has demanded that Takaichi retract her statement on Japan's position on Taiwan, with a Foreign Ministry official saying in a press briefing on Monday that Japan is violating previous bilateral agreements on the "one-China" principle.

The criticism has come in parallel with editorials in state-run media accusing Japan of provocations that risk plunging the region into war, 80 years after the end of World War II.

"Japan must face up to its history of aggression, deeply reflect upon its crimes, and offer a sincere apology," said an editorial by the Xinhua news agency.

"Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan, framed as a response to Japan's 'survival-threatening situation,' along with her threats of military intervention, openly challenge the victorious outcomes of World War II, essentially seeking to deny the post-war international order and revive Japanese militarism."

At home, however, Takaichi's resolve in the face of China's pressure appears strong, with her support rate standing at a solid 68% in a survey conducted by The Asahi Shimbun newspaper. And while many fear that strained ties with Beijing will impact the Japanese economy, 55% of the people indicated that they back her position on China.

Takaichi's support stays solid​

"The China kerfuffle is playing in Takaichi's favor and her support seems solid," said Jeff Kingston, director of Asian Studies at the Tokyo branch of Temple University.

"China has been rattling Japan's cage with repeated visits to the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, other naval operations close to Japanese waters and a joint exercise with Russian bombers that simulated bombing runs, but Takaichi is standing up to Beijing," he told DW.

"She has tried to do it in a softly-softly way, but Hagiuda is a senior member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and this visit has gone ahead despite the state of relations," he said. "The message that Takaichi is sending is that she is not cowed."

There will inevitably be concern in Japan that Beijing will step up the economic pressure, but that has not happened yet, perhaps surprisingly, analysts say.

Chinese travel firms have been instructed to not book trips to Japan, with around 562,600 mainland Chinese arriving in November, up only 3% on the same month the previous year. This is a sharp contrast with the 111% increase in Chinese arrivals in November 2024 from the previous year.

Yet Kingston points out that China has not halted exports of critical rare earth minerals or taken other similarly draconian measures.

"China does have other arrows in its quiver, but right now its own economy is not great and they recognize that the relationship is mutually beneficial," he said. "They may have calculated that they cannot do too much but they are letting their people speak out about Japan needing to be humble and recognize its history."

 

[tobelightlight]

apan's growing engagement with Taiwan angers China

Japan does not give a fuck if China is angry or not. China behave like some spoilt brat. Japan is very good in destroying the reputation of China due to China low class behaviour. I support that.

 

[tobelightlight]

Japan's Taiwan outreach tests China's patience

Japan does not give a fuck about China's patience. Japan does not own China a fucking living.

 

[syed putra]

Japan does not give a fuck if China is angry or not. China behave like some spoilt brat. Japan is very good in destroying the reputation of China due to China low class behaviour. I support that.

Japan desperately need taiwans investment in semiconductors to rejuvenate its economy. Or any other taiwanese investment into japan are welcome

 

[myfoot123]

Status quo is no longer possible. It has been prohesised that Japan's interference on Taiwan's issues will speed up China-Taiwan reunifcations sooner than expected. Thus, China wanted Takaichi to remain as PM as long as possible. In the end, it is Japan's fault that caused Taiwan reunifcation, and has nothing to do with China's deliberate attempt, All points to the good sign in the making.

 

[tobelightlight]

It does not depend on China for the reunification, it depends on the Taiwanese people.

 

[myfoot123]

It does not depend on China for the reunification, it depends on the Taiwanese people.

Taiwanese people? Just look at Sinkies, being screwed left, right and center every year and at the ballot box, ball shrinks into oblivion, because sinkies always fed with misinformations of doom and gloom if sinkies dare to alter the status quo. This is what Taiwanese are suffering now.

 

[syed putra]

It does not depend on China for the reunification, it depends on the Taiwanese people.

Taiwan Constitution says mainland china belongs to them. So its odd they oppose reunification.

 

[tobelightlight]

Taiwan Constitution says mainland china belongs to them. So its odd they oppose reunification.

Pls show it..I didn't know that.

 

[ftan42]

Pls show it..I didn't know that.

The ROC government, led by then KMT, Chiang Kai-shek, did not pursue independence as it asserted itself as the sole legitimate government of all China. Chiang firmly opposed any "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan" proposals, prioritizing his ultimate objective of reclaiming the mainland.

 

[laksaboy]

Tiongland fanboys, please keep barking. Sony has exited China.

 

[Sideswipe]

The ROC government, led by then KMT, Chiang Kai-shek, did not pursue independence as it asserted itself as the sole legitimate government of all China. Chiang firmly opposed any "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan" proposals, prioritizing his ultimate objective of reclaiming the mainland.

Chiang knew it was not possible to militarily retake the mainland when PRC had the atomic bomb in the 1960s. he should consider "two Chinas" option. but maybe it was too late by then.

 

[syed putra]

Tiongland fanboys, please keep barking. Sony has exited China.

That is suicidal as sony car audio are on many china made and branded cars