日本多方人士举行集会要求高市早苗撤回涉台错误言论

Group 1 - A gathering of political, academic, and civic leaders in Japan demanded Prime Minister Kishi Nobuo retract his erroneous statements regarding Taiwan to prevent further damage to Japan-China relations [1][3] - Former Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Sunzaki Takashi emphasized that the Taiwan issue is purely an internal matter for China and criticized Kishi's linkage of Taiwan to Japan's "survival crisis" as absurd [1][3] - Lawmaker Hiraoka Hideo stated that Kishi's statements, made to please his support base, are unacceptable and could lead to significant economic losses for Japan [3][4] Group 2 - Senator Ibo Yoichi expressed concerns over Japan's increasing military presence in the southwestern islands and the rising defense budget, which he believes could escalate regional tensions [3][4] - Senator Takara Saya suggested that Kishi's provocative remarks are intended to create an atmosphere for further military expansion and revision of Japan's security policies [3][4] - Professor Haba Kumiko highlighted Japan's historical colonial rule over Taiwan, urging the government to exercise caution in its statements regarding the Taiwan issue [4]