A survey by Hokkaido University of 2,008 Chinese respondents shows that those with positive, neutral, and negative impressions of Japan each account for about one-third, and more than half hope for more active China-Japan exchanges; Professor Hidemi Shiroyama points out that the spread of anti-Japan sentiment is related to the overlapping interests of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda, platforms, and patriotic influencers.[Anti-Brainwashing][China-Japan Relations][Online Public Opinion][北海道大学][城山英巳]