Chinese Social Media Video Insulting Emperor Showa Draws Protest from Japanese Government

The Yomiuri Shimbun
17:13 JST,
August 27, 2025
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said Tuesday at a press conference that the government had confirmed the existence of a video clip on Chinese social media that insults Emperor Showa, and the government demanded via diplomatic channels that the Chinese government deal with it.
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