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flag China added 20 Japanese defense firms to its export control list in March 2026, prompting mixed reactions in Japan.

flag In March 2026, China added 20 Japanese entities, including defense firms like Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding, to its export control list, targeting Japan’s military-industrial expansion. flag Japanese officials and media downplayed the impact, echoing past patterns of denial. flag Online, many netizens celebrated the move as a chance to sever ties with China, with some calling for bans on Chinese nationals. flag This reaction reflects a long-standing tendency to dismiss uncomfortable realities, reminiscent of WWII-era propaganda, such as false victory claims and the myth of pine root oil. flag Today, similar narratives persist, with unproven claims about rare earth deposits near Minamitorishima offering a false sense of resource independence, despite no viable extraction methods.

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