The Tokyo Newspaper published an editorial titled `` Intimidation of Freedom of Society '' on July 7 in connection with the discontinuance of the `` Freedom of Expression '' exhibition, including the `` Peace of the Girl '' at the Aichi Triennale 2019.

The Tokyo Newspaper described the situation as "a horrible situation that symbolizes the" freedom of expression ".

The editorial said, "I want to ask for a quick and thorough investigation."

Suga Yoshihide, who has carefully reviewed Mayor Kawamura's Mayor Nagoya and art festival grant request for the removal of the girl statue, said, "We are on the lookout for violent acts."

The editorial added that "an artist or an official of the museum should never shrink."

On the other hand, the far-right Sankei Shimbun enforced the exhibition of the comfort women's statue of peace as a 'hate act' in an editorial entitled 'Hate Is Freedom of Expression'.

Sankei said, "It is natural that violence and intimidation should never be tolerated."

Sankei also said, "There were many exhibitions that can only be described as the Hate Act against the Emperor (the King) and the Japanese, the symbol of Japan and the integration of Japanese people."

The newspaper said, "The burner showed a video that burned the image of Emperor Showa (Hirohito)." And "Sexual Slavery" was also displayed in English. Distorted the facts. "

Sankei interpreted the meaning of 'Hate' in reverse, saying, “It is hard to understand that the act of Haight like this exhibition falls within the range of 'Freedom of Expression.'