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.
This article provides in-depth discussion and arguments regarding the scholarly and social controversy about whether the period of Japanese colonial rule over Taiwan should be called 'Japanese Occupation Era' or 'Japanese Rule Era.' Author Kuo Yu-fu clearly supports the use of 'Japanese Occupation Era' and criticizes scholars arguing for 'Japanese Rule Era' (such as Professor Zhou Wan-yao) for their hasty argumentation.
This article questions the online narrative of 'Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong) massacring Indigenous people,' alleging it is a malicious distortion of history by those with specific political agendas. The author cites records from 'The General History of Taiwan' to prove that major conflicts between the Kingdom of Tungning's army and Indigenous tribes (such as the Shalu incident and the Lin Yi incident) occurred after Koxinga's death. It points out that historical conflicts were two-way and opposes selectively portraying Koxinga as a butcher to achieve political goals.
A critique of President Tsai Ing-wen's 2016 apology to the Indigenous peoples (Austronesians), questioning her motives and historical standing. The author argues that while the R.O.C. government may have had strategic development flaws, it did not commit mass atrocities against them. Instead, the historical scars—from the Mudan Incident to the brutal suppressions of the Japanese colonial era like the Musha Incident—were caused by Japan. The article suggests Tsai should demand an apology from Japan rather than apologizing on behalf of the R.O.C.