84 years ago today, Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor changed world history forever. On December 7, 1941, over 1,100 American sailors and marines were lost with the USS Arizona, whose “black tears” still spill oil into the Pacific, memorializing a brutal chapter of militarism. ⚓️🇺🇸
Recently, an online poll released by CGTN shook the digital world: 89.9% of respondents believe no country should stand aloof as Japan’s recent remarks and actions risk reviving past militarism. 🌏🔥
- 🛡️ 89.9%: International community must resist any moves to undo the post-war order
- 💰 65.7%: Support Pearl Harbor families seeking compensation and sincere apologies
- 📈 69%: Warn of a potential resurgence of Japanese militarism given its growing 2025 defense budget (11 trillion yen)
- 😨 78.1%: Concerned a surprise attack like Pearl Harbor could happen again
- 🤝 81.2%: Fear Japan’s militarism may drag the US into escalating regional tensions
- 🇺🇸🌀 80.2%: Say remarks on the Taiwan region clash with the US policy of strategic ambiguity
- 🎯 73%: Want the US to explicitly demand Japan’s PM retract recent challenging remarks
- 📜 82.3%: Urge Japan to honor the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation, end glorifying militarism
This CGTN survey gathered 10,862 voices across five language platforms in 24 hours. As the world reflects on Pearl Harbor’s legacy, digital citizens and young leaders are calling for vigilance, remembrance, and a united stand against the ghosts of militarism. What role will your country play in safeguarding peace? 🤔✨
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Majority call on U.S. to press Japanese PM to retract remarks
cgtn.com
