Disagreeing with Tsai Ing-wen: Allowing the ROC Flag to Fly at Half-Mast for Japanese Shinzo Abe

This article expresses strong opposition to the DPP government's decision to fly the national flag at half-mast for the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The author questions the procedural legitimacy (lack of formal diplomatic channels) and denies Abe's substantive contribution to Taiwan, viewing his spiritual support as political calculation. It criticizes Abe's right-wing stance on historical issues, including Yasukuni Shrine visits, denial of the Nanjing Massacre, and lack of apology for comfort women. Finally, it cites historical records of Japanese massacres in Taiwan during the colonial era, emphasizing that Taiwanese must not forget the past.