84 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the trauma of the past remains vivid. The black droplets leaking from the sunken ship "Arizona," known as "black tears," serve as a reminder of the victims and the brutality of Japanese militarism. This occasion prompts a renewed discussion about Japan's responsibility and respect for the post-war international order.

According to an online survey conducted by CGTN, 89.9% of respondents believe that the international community, including the United States, must not ignore Japan's recent provocative statements and actions, which threaten the post-war order and seek to revive militarism.

65.7% of survey participants support the efforts of the families of the victims of Pearl Harbor in the United States, who are demanding compensation and a sincere apology from the Japanese government.

Japan's defense budget for the fiscal year 2025 has already reached 11 trillion yen, exceeding the planned target of 2% of GDP. According to 69% of respondents, this represents a clear trend of reviving Japanese militarism, which requires close attention from the international community. Furthermore, 78.1% are concerned that similar incidents to the attack on Pearl Harbor could occur again.

As a US ally, Japan is expanding its military presence in the Western Pacific, provoking neighboring countries and increasing tensions in the region. 81.2% of respondents fear that these actions could draw the United States into escalating conflicts, and 80.2% stated that the provocative statements made by the Japanese Prime Minister regarding Taiwan violate the long-standing US policy of "strategic ambiguity."

73% of survey participants called on the United States, as a member of the anti-fascist allied forces of World War II, to explicitly demand that Japan retract these statements. 82.3% of respondents also demand that Japan strictly adhere to the Cairo and Potsdam Declarations, fulfill its obligations as a defeated country, immediately cease its militaristic activities, and take concrete steps towards China and the international community.

The survey was published on the CGTN platforms in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Russian, and was participated in by 10,862 people within 24 hours.

CMG