Japanese veteran thanks China for bringing him a new life

Kobayashi Kancho tells the truth of the invasion history while being interviewed in Tokyo, Aug 12, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

"The old me had disappeared when I was captured by the Chinese army. The Chinese people awakened me, bringing me a new life," Kobayashi said he is proud of being a Chinese soldier and contributing his time for the friendship of the two countries.

Having experienced the war as an invader and an anti-war fighter, Kobayashi understood the full horror of the war and knew the current peace came at a heavy price. As for the security legislation which may drag Japan into war again, Kobayashi said it is a political game of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration. "The nature of the war bills is to break the international order established after WWII. It'll threaten peace and stability of the neighboring countries and even the Asian region in the long run," Kobayashi said.

Recent polls showed that the majority of the Japanese population are opposed to the bills which is deemed unconstitutional by over 90 percent of the Japanese constitutional experts and a plethora of renowned scholars.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII. At the invitation of the Chinese government, Kobayashi will attend the activities to commemorate the victory of the war in Beijing September. "Taking part in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is the most precious treasure in my life," Kobayashi said, adding his only wish for the rest of his life is to tell the truth of the invasion history to the next generation and let Sino-Japan friendship continue.