Hong Kong patriotic groups stage anti-Japan demonstrations on anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender
Groups of patriotic Hongkongers have staged anti-Japan demonstrations in front of the country’s consulate on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender. Around 20 people gathered outside One Exchange Square in Central, where the consulate is located, on Saturday morning. The people, most of them elderly, raised Chinese flags and condemned Japan as […]
On August 15, 2026, Hong Kong patriotic groups staged anti-Japan demonstrations outside the Japanese consulate in Hong Kong, marking the 81st anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender. Around 20 protesters, mostly elderly, gathered outside One Exchange Square, where the consulate is located, condemning Japan as "shameless" and displaying a doll of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in provocative attire.
They also protested Japan's militaristic past and the current government led by Takaichi, stating that "during the invasion of China, Japanese forces engaged in looting, murder, rape, and committed all manner of atrocities. It can't be forgiven." The protests came amidst rising tensions between China and Japan, triggered by Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan in November of the previous year, which have led to strained relations between the two nations.
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