Takakage Fujita, secretary-general of the Association for Inheriting and Propagating Murayama Statement said Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments on Taiwan have violated international law and severely damaged Japan-China relations.
"The Taiwan question is an internal affair of China. In 1972, the governments of Japan and China signed the Japan-China Joint Communiqué, which confirmed the fact that Taiwan belongs to China. Takaichi's remarks this time trampled on the historical process to date and ignore the fundamental principles of international law. They can only be described as extremely problematic and foolish remarks," said Fujita.
Fujita said the 1995 Murayama Statement expressed deep remorse for Japan's colonial rule and aggression to countries including China, while Takaichi's recent remarks run counter to the statement's spirit.
"[I believe] the Murayama Statement expressed deep reflection on the enormous harm Japan's war of aggression caused to the Chinese people and offered a solemn apology, pledging never to repeat such mistakes. Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan obviously deny the spirit of the Murayama Statement and are foolish comments tantamount to trampling on the Murayama Statement," he said.
Fujita added that Takaichi's actions have severely harmed the bilateral relations and undermined the interests of the Japanese public.
"Today, China and Japan have extremely close economic relations. Japan imports a large amount of daily necessities from China. Once relations deteriorate, it is the Japanese people who will suffer. For this reason, the consequences of Takaichi's words and actions are extremely serious. Any attempt to lead the country toward war, or any remarks with the intention of war, must never be allowed," Fujita said.
Takaichi's comments severely damage Japan-China relations: scholar
Takaichi's comments severely damage Japan-China relations: scholar
The two-day 2025 Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Conference concluded on Friday in Shanghai, where multiple globally leading "China solutions" took center stage.
Under the theme "Brain connects the world, wisdom gathers in Shanghai," the event gathered research teams from major universities, leading industry developers, and experts across the BCI sector to strengthen the connection between research, application, and policy.
As part of the event, the first BCI competition featured four categories—fatigue detection, emotion recognition, brain-controlled robotic cars, and brain-controlled robotic arms - with 40 out of nearly 100 teams from across China received prizes.
In the BCI Industry Innovation Exhibition Zone, more than a dozen frontier-tech companies presented cutting-edge technologies ranging from key components to comprehensive system-level solutions.
Exhibits spanned the entire technology chain, from underlying hardware to clinical applications, covering fields such as sleep intervention, mental illness treatment, and rehabilitation for degenerative diseases—highlighting the latest trends in BCI development.
"We completed the first domestic clinical trial this March, and next year we will launch large-scale clinical trials," said an exhibitor named Chen Yaoxu.
Shanghai has established China's first future industry cluster dedicated to BCI technologies. During the conference, several new innovation platforms—including a BCI service platform and a joint laboratory for digital neuromedicine - were inaugurated.
"We are guided by clinical needs and clinical scenarios. At the same time, we are opening high-quality EEG datasets for enterprises to support their algorithm research and guide them in developing concrete products that truly address real-world needs," said Wang Zhuoyao, BCI Project manager of Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission.
Shanghai conference highlights China's cutting-edge brain-computer interface innovations
