00:00Japanese peace activists rallied outside the National Diet building on Friday evening,
00:05demanding that Prime Minister Sanei Takaishi restripped her recent provocative remarks
00:10about Taiwan.
00:11At a Diet meeting in early November, Takaishi stated that mainland China's use of force
00:19against Taiwan could constitute a survival-threatening situation for Japan.
00:23Takaishi also hinted at the possibility of armed intervention in Taiwan's threat.
00:29At the demonstration, participants denounced Takaishi's comments as incitement to war and
00:34called for her to retract them.
00:43If Takaishi does not retract her relevant remarks, China will absolutely not accept them.
00:48This will only further escalate tensions between Japan and China.
00:51Therefore, she must deeply reflect on her words, and withdraw her erroneous statements.
00:55I believe that treating the matter in a perfunctory manner will not work.
00:58As she has said, if she doesn't make an official withdrawal, it will be unacceptable for China.
01:06I think any remarks inciting war are unacceptable.
01:09We don't want war with any country.
01:11Therefore, she must retract her remarks.
01:14I believe the administration led by Takaishi is a very dangerous government that incites war.
01:19We hope to truly build a peaceful country based on Article 9 of Japan's pacifist constitution.
01:25We cannot let our country head toward militarism.
01:28We must work together to speak out.
01:31We must work together to speak out.
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