In recent years, the easing of relations between Japan and South Korea has led to a gradual decrease in reports of diplomatic friction between the two countries, which has affected the Japanese public's perception of South Korea to a certain extent. According to the data, the percentage of Japanese who like South Korea has reached 37%, while the number of people who do not like Korea has dropped significantly. Especially among young women, the love for Korea is more prominent. This is mainly due to the widespread influence of Hallyu culture, as well as the global popularity of Korean cosmetics and K-pop dance.
However, in contrast to its friendly attitude towards South Korea, Japan's sense of friendship towards China is relatively weak. A study found that as many as 74% of Japanese people do not like China and consider it a threat to Japan. In an interview, a Japanese man was even more blunt about his dislike for China. The emergence of such negative emotions is closely related to the complex historical relationship between the two countries.
It is worth noting that in Japan's survey of favorability towards other countries, the antipathy towards China is not the lowest, while the proportion of antipathy towards Russia is even higher. This shows that in the minds of the Japanese people, both China and Russia are repulsive and feared existences. However, regardless of Japan's attitude towards China, we should remain confident and self-reliant, after all, "truth is only above the edge of the sword, and dignity is only within the range of artillery."
Netizens hotly discussed:
After the incident, some netizens believed that the Japanese people's negative perception of China could not be changed overnight, but was influenced by various factors such as history, culture and politics. Some netizens feel that although Japan's sense of friendship with China is relatively weak, we should face it with an open and inclusive mind, and improve relations between them through exchanges and cooperation. Some netizens said that Japan's love for South Korea has risen, reflecting the influence of cultural exchanges and pop culture, which also provides us with reference and thinking.