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Yanazaki Yumiko, who runs a language school in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, is not temperamental.
But recently, the teacher has been angry after reading some false reports in the Japanese media about China's COVID-19 fight. She wrote many letters to the Japanese media, telling the truth about what she has seen and experienced in China.
"I feel safe here. I am impressed with 'China's speed' demonstrated in the fight against the outbreak of the disease," one of Yanazaki's letters reads.
Some of her letters were published on a Japanese media website and recorded hundreds of thousands of views in a short time.
Yanazaki flew back to China in late January when many foreigners left amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
To avoid potential cross-infection, her residential community was closed overnight, with community workers taking body temperature of every resident at the entrance. She was impressed by the dedication of the staff and the unity of the residents.
Then she joined local volunteers in disinfecting the community every day. She also did some translation work for the Changchun Municipal Administration for Market Regulation to help them investigate a case concerning masks and drugs.
The administration wanted to pay for her translation work, but she declined. She said she could never forget the banners saying "Japan, stay strong" and the college students that made donations in Changchun streets when Japan was hit by a massive earthquake in 2011.
Yanazaki is concerned about the epidemic in Japan, and often communicates with her family and friends there about China's epidemic prevention and control efforts.
She said that China always puts the lives of people first.
Yanazaki's school will soon reopen and she is busy preparing for classes. However, she insists on writing to the Japanese media to eliminate the prejudice against China.
"I hope the Japanese media could be fairer and hear from more people. I hope the friendship between the two countries will last long," Yanazaki said.
