Some Japanese are trying extra hard to equalize to be White, in particular the Nippon Kaigi class who are holding the political power. Things like this one, if genuine, are just example of such efforts... from Abe to Suga to Aso to the current defence minister, the entire LDP line.
"In the face of all kinds of false accusations and disturbance, we need to respond calmly and expose disinformation with facts. But the most important thing is to be determined to do our own things well. If we don’t fall on our own, we won’t be overthrown by anyone." -- Li Xiaosi @li_xiaosi - Chinese Ambassador to Austria