Tensions between Japan and China are rising after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (64) stated at a November 7 meeting of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives that “a Taiwan contingency could become an existential crisis situation. [Photos] Barbie: Prime Minister Koichi’s comments on the Taiwan contingency drew controversy. Two Japanese movies scheduled to be released in China have been suspended for the time being, and related events have been canceled. On the 18th, Barbie (41) of the comedy duo “Foreign Love” gave her personal opinion on Prime Minister Takaichi’s comments on the information program “Hiruobi” (TBS), in which she serves as a commentator on Tuesdays. The program featured the strained Japan-China relations, and Barbie commented on Prime Minister Takaichi’s remarks, saying, “One comment has such an impact ……. From the point of view of the private sector and citizens, I wonder if the people who were planning to do this would be upset”, he commented. He continued. Once again, I would like to ask Mr. Koichi about his true intentions, even if it is toward Japan. What kind of intention was it? ……. As a citizen of Japan, Barbie expressed his complicated feelings. However, it seems that she did not receive much support, and the comment section of the Internet news that picked up on this statement was filled with harsh comments. 《Mr. Takaichi, you are explaining things in an easy-to-understand way to the Japanese people in the Diet. He explained the intention of his answer well enough in the Diet, but Barbie just doesn’t understand it properly. “Barbie said, ‘I want to hear the true intention of Prime Minister Takaichi,’ but he already stated the intention of his statement in his answer on the 7th. When asked by Katsuya Okada, 72, a member of the Democratic Party of Japan’s Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, about the Taiwan contingency, “I think you are treating the issue lightly,” he replied, “Just assume every possible situation. I think it is very important to prepare for the worst case scenario. He explained that there are various forms of contingencies, but that “even so, if it involves the use of a battleship and the use of force, I think this is a case that could be considered an existential crisis situation. Barbie also said, ‘I would like you to explain to the public before retracting your statement to the Chinese side,’ but many people seemed to feel uncomfortable with the fact that it was assumed that she would retract her statement. “Even if it wasn’t Barbie, it’s natural to want her to explain to the public since she’s causing so much trouble,” and “Isn’t Barbie just speaking for the town in general? Some defended Barbie’s comments, saying, “Barbie-san is not an expert. Some people defended Barbie’s statement, saying, “Barbie-san is not an expert, so she must have raised frank questions from a position close to the viewers. That is certainly an important role required of talent commentators in information programs. Not all viewers may be able to grasp the true intentions of Prime Minister Takaichi when watching the live Diet proceedings. Nevertheless, I think that those who criticize Barbie’s comments think that if you don’t go and study at least a minimum amount of information, you will make misaligned comments ……. However, this issue is very sensitive, and even experts have a high risk of getting “burned” if they touch it in the wrong way. Despite this, there are many people who appreciate Ms. Barbie for stating her own opinion.
