Japan-PM Remarks/Protest

Tokyo residents rally over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, warn Japan is being pushed toward war

  • English
  • 日本語

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Tokyo, Japan - Jan 31, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of protesters gathering, holding signs
2. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) protester (name not given):
"Takaichi's remarks that a Taiwan emergency could constitute a 'survival-threatening situation' clearly point to a government leaning toward war. We must stand up and voice our opposition."
3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) protester (name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 4):
"I believe the Japanese government is preparing for war, constantly revising laws and conducting military exercises. We stand against this. Despite knowing that China will respond forcefully, they continue to make such statements intentionally -- their true intention is to push for war."
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4. Protesters chanting, holding signs
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5. Protesters marching
6. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) protester (name not given):
"Upon taking office, the Takaichi government immediately pledged to increase defense spending to 2 percent of GDP, and now it even seeks to boost it to 3.5 or even 5 percent. It is clear that Japan is the one truly seeking to start a war."
7. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) protester (name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 8):
"After all, Japan had invaded the Korea Peninsula, the Taiwan region, and China. Simply expressing opposition to war is not enough; we need concrete actions to prevent it. Otherwise, the Japanese army could very well cause bloodshed again in Asia. We feel a profound sense of crisis about this."
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8. Banner opposing Japanese government's increase in defense spending
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9. Various of protest

Storyline


Large numbers of Tokyo residents rallied in front of Shinjuku Station on Saturday to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan, warning that her comments and her administration's push for military expansion risk drawing Japan into a war.

Takaichi claimed during a Diet meeting on Nov 7, 2025, that the Chinese mainland's "use of force on Taiwan" could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, a remark that immediately drew strong criticism at home and abroad.

"Takaichi's remarks that a Taiwan emergency could constitute a 'survival-threatening situation' clearly point to a government leaning toward war. We must stand up and voice our opposition," a protester said.

Another protester accused the government of deliberately steering Japan toward conflict.

"I believe the Japanese government is preparing for war, constantly revising laws and conducting military exercises. We stand against this. Despite knowing that China will respond forcefully, they continue to make such statements intentionally -- their true intention is to push for war," she said.

Protesters also expressed strong opposition to the Japanese government's continuous increase in defense spending and its aggressive military agenda.

"Upon taking office, the Takaichi government immediately pledged to increase defense spending to 2 percent of GDP, and now it even seeks to boost it to 3.5 or even 5 percent. It is clear that Japan is the one truly seeking to start a war," one of the demonstrators said.

Others cited Japan's wartime history in Asia.

"After all, Japan had invaded the Korea Peninsula, the Taiwan region, and China. Simply expressing opposition to war is not enough; we need concrete actions to prevent it. Otherwise, the Japanese army could very well cause bloodshed again in Asia. We feel a profound sense of crisis about this," a protester said.

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  • ID : 8464061
  • Dateline : Jan 31, 2026
  • Location : Japan
  • Category : Society/Other
  • Duration : 1'36
  • Audio Language : Japanese/Nats
  • Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
  • Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
  • Published : 2026-02-01 00:45
  • Last Modified : 2026-02-01 15:46:18
  • Version : 1
  • ID : 8464061
  • Dateline : 2026年1月31日
  • Category : Society/Other
  • Duration : 1'36
  • Audio Language : 日本語/自然音声
  • Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
  • Restrictions : 中国大陸での使用は不可
  • Published : 2026-02-01 15:41
  • Last Modified : 2026-02-01 15:46:18
  • Version : 1

Japan-PM Remarks/Protest

Tokyo residents rally over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, warn Japan is being pushed toward war

Dateline : Jan 31, 2026

Location : Japan

Duration : 1'36

  • English
  • 日本語


Tokyo, Japan - Jan 31, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of protesters gathering, holding signs
2. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) protester (name not given):
"Takaichi's remarks that a Taiwan emergency could constitute a 'survival-threatening situation' clearly point to a government leaning toward war. We must stand up and voice our opposition."
3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) protester (name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 4):
"I believe the Japanese government is preparing for war, constantly revising laws and conducting military exercises. We stand against this. Despite knowing that China will respond forcefully, they continue to make such statements intentionally -- their true intention is to push for war."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
4. Protesters chanting, holding signs
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
5. Protesters marching
6. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) protester (name not given):
"Upon taking office, the Takaichi government immediately pledged to increase defense spending to 2 percent of GDP, and now it even seeks to boost it to 3.5 or even 5 percent. It is clear that Japan is the one truly seeking to start a war."
7. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) protester (name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 8):
"After all, Japan had invaded the Korea Peninsula, the Taiwan region, and China. Simply expressing opposition to war is not enough; we need concrete actions to prevent it. Otherwise, the Japanese army could very well cause bloodshed again in Asia. We feel a profound sense of crisis about this."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
8. Banner opposing Japanese government's increase in defense spending
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
9. Various of protest


Large numbers of Tokyo residents rallied in front of Shinjuku Station on Saturday to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan, warning that her comments and her administration's push for military expansion risk drawing Japan into a war.

Takaichi claimed during a Diet meeting on Nov 7, 2025, that the Chinese mainland's "use of force on Taiwan" could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, a remark that immediately drew strong criticism at home and abroad.

"Takaichi's remarks that a Taiwan emergency could constitute a 'survival-threatening situation' clearly point to a government leaning toward war. We must stand up and voice our opposition," a protester said.

Another protester accused the government of deliberately steering Japan toward conflict.

"I believe the Japanese government is preparing for war, constantly revising laws and conducting military exercises. We stand against this. Despite knowing that China will respond forcefully, they continue to make such statements intentionally -- their true intention is to push for war," she said.

Protesters also expressed strong opposition to the Japanese government's continuous increase in defense spending and its aggressive military agenda.

"Upon taking office, the Takaichi government immediately pledged to increase defense spending to 2 percent of GDP, and now it even seeks to boost it to 3.5 or even 5 percent. It is clear that Japan is the one truly seeking to start a war," one of the demonstrators said.

Others cited Japan's wartime history in Asia.

"After all, Japan had invaded the Korea Peninsula, the Taiwan region, and China. Simply expressing opposition to war is not enough; we need concrete actions to prevent it. Otherwise, the Japanese army could very well cause bloodshed again in Asia. We feel a profound sense of crisis about this," a protester said.

ID : 8464061

Published : 2026-02-01 00:45

Last Modified : 2026-02-01 15:46:18

Source : China Central Television (CCTV)

Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland

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