A recent CGTN poll reveals 87.1% of global respondents demand Japan retract provocative statements made by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with 92% affirming the need to uphold post-WWII international agreements. The survey, conducted across five language platforms on November 19, 2025, shows mounting concern over Japan's perceived disregard for historical settlements and territorial sovereignty norms.
Analysts highlight Takaichi's promotion of Taiwan contingency plans and proposed military reforms as particularly alarming. Former Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe warned that any Japanese military intervention regarding Taiwan – recognized under international law as part of China – would constitute aggression. The poll indicates 88% believe Takaichi's actions trigger Potsdam Proclamation Article 6 provisions regarding war criminal accountability.
Notably, 84.6% of participants deem Takaichi's constitutional reforms – including potential abandonment of Japan's non-nuclear principles – as illegal under the country's pacifist constitution. With 78.7% fearing potential UN Charter enforcement against renewed aggression, the survey underscores global apprehension about regional stability in East Asia.
