Novermber 30, 2025

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing mounting backlash at home and abroad after making a series of erroneous remarks concerning China's Taiwan region. The comments, widely seen as escalating tensions and interfering in China's internal affairs, have sparked large-scale protests in Tokyo and drawn sharp criticism from international experts.

Rising public anger

On Saturday, hundreds of Japanese citizens gathered in Tokyo's Shinjuku District, staging a demonstration demanding that Takaichi retract her statements.

Protesters marched with banners and chanted slogans such as "No to war" and "Overthrow Takaichi." Many accused Takaichi of deliberately stirring hostility towards China and pushing Japan towards conflict.

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