Amid escalating tensions between Japan and China, Chinese tourists have faced criticism for publicly harassing Taiwanese tourists in Japan. A recent altercation at Haneda Airport involved Chinese tourists repeatedly taunting Taiwanese visitors, proclaiming “Taiwan belongs to China” and insulting the Japanese language as “dog language,” provoking anger among Japanese netizens. Some Japanese commentators believe this incident is a result of the hate-driven education promoted by the Chinese Communist Party.
According to reports from Taiwanese media and social media platform X, the incident occurred on the 17th at Haneda Airport where a dispute arose between a Chinese female tourist and Taiwanese tourists. The conflict started when five Chinese tourists occupied seats in five rows and were advised against it by two Taiwanese individuals, leading to a confrontation. In a video of the incident, one Chinese individual can be seen shouting at the Taiwanese visitors, claiming “Taiwan belongs to China,” telling them to understand the politics clearly before going out, and questioning the relevance of his dual standards with them. The Chinese companions also chimed in, creating a chaotic scene at the airport.
During the altercation, an older Chinese man attempted to communicate with a Taiwanese male tourist but was obstructed by the Chinese female tourist. When the police arrived, the Taiwanese tourists tried to converse with them in Japanese but were verbally abused by the Chinese female tourist, who demanded them to “speak human language” and not “dog language.”
After related videos were uploaded on X, numerous Japanese netizens expressed their discontent, calling for Chinese individuals to be “expelled,” citing reasons like “this is why no one likes China,” and suggesting that China should maintain a ban on Chinese people. Some even stated that the best way to deal with such Chinese individuals is to ignore them.
Throughout the entire incident, the reactions of the Taiwanese tourists appeared calm and composed, earning praise from many netizens who applauded them, stating that “Taiwanese people just need to stay silent, and Chinese people will demonstrate that they have no bottom line.”
On the 18th, a senior Japanese commentator, Akihiro Yabuta, reposted the video on X platform and briefly described the sequence of events. He quoted the sentiments of the Japanese public, where some regretted that they once liked Chinese culture because of historical novels like “Romance of the Three Kingdoms,” the teachings of Confucius, and Chinese cuisine, but now feel disappointed with the People’s Republic of China due to the aggressive and vulgar behavior exhibited by its officials and citizens.
Yabuta further mentioned that such incidents are not isolated but rather a continuous outcome of the Chinese Communist Party’s years-long encouragement and promotion of anti-Japanese and xenophobic “patriotic education.” When patriotism is boiled down to hatred and political slogans supersede rationality and respect, it breeds a population filled with discrimination and hostility. Wherever such individuals go, conflicts ensue.
Ms. Pang, a Chinese residing in Malaysia, expressed to Epoch Times that China has thousands of years of high civilization and a tradition of ethic virtues, but after the Chinese Communist Party seized power and through movements like the Cultural Revolution, it destroyed traditional culture. Presently, many brainwashed “little pink” individuals emerge in mainland China, and their arrogant behavior abroad tarnishes the image of the Chinese people, a situation that is not only lamentable but embarrassing for overseas Chinese. Ms. Pang emphasized that these individuals do not represent true Chinese culture, as the Chinese were not originally like this; it is the fault of the Communist Party. She stressed that the CCP is not equal to China or the Chinese people, urging everyone to make this distinction clear.