Category: Social-Japan-Politics

Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Disappears To Avoid Answering Question of Mizuho Fukushima (Social Democratic Party) Suspected Violation of the Constitution – He didn’t disappear but couldn’t appear. –


Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Disappears To Avoid Answering Question of Mizuho Fukushima (Social Democratic Party)  
Suspected Violation of the Constitution  
- He didn’t disappear but couldn’t appear. -
If my intuition is not wrong, I think Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga didn’t disappear but could not appear. Even if asked the reason, it is hardly possible that he will honestly answer it. If the reason is known to the public, an operation in progress behind the scenes is revealed. I cannot write about it in more detail. Please just imagine it. It appears that things are making progress at a much faster rate than I expect.

Masatoshi Takeshita
November 30, 2013


English translation of an excerpt from a Japanese article: “Seeking for Security, Safety and Confidene” – November 30, 2013 –


In a Diet session, there occurred an infringement of Diet member’s right to ask questions to the Cabinet!

<Ms. Mizuho Fukushima>

“It is really regrettable that the chief cabinet secretary is not present here although I as a questioner request him to answer my question.
I wanted him to formally answer his opinion on the Special State Secret Protection Bill. I think that absence (of him) is an infringement of rights to ask questions in the Diet.

It is stipulated in the Constitution that any Cabinet official should present himself to answer a question if requested by a Diet member.

It is stipulated in the Constitution.

Additionally, question time permitted to me is very important in the same way as to all Diet members.

Despite this, he won’t present himself or the ruling party has behaved in an autocratic manner. I do strongly protest against such an infringement of our rights.

(Infringement on people’s rights)

This is absolutely an infringement on people’s rights.

I want to tell the media and people that he should present himself from next time. Why won’t the chief cabinet secretary appear to answer a question over such an important bill, though I requested him to do so?
I want to say: “Chief Cabinet Secretary, do appear!”

I’ll take seriously the words of Mr. Nishida: “I understand,” who responded to my request for attendance of the chief cabinet secretary!
…. I’d like to ask a question.


Aso’s Sick Joke might not be a Joke. – Nikkan Gendai: Move toward “Cutting off with Inose” Steadily Advances LDP Orchestrates 1.19 Tokyo Gubernatorial Election –

(photo: Nikkan Gendai)
Nikkan Gendai: Move toward “Cutting off with Inose” Steadily Advances LDP Orchestrates 1.19 Tokyo Gubernatorial Election
- Aso’s Sick Joke might not be a Joke. -


Aso’s sick joke might not be a joke. Mr. Amaki’s viewpoint is general viewpoint. However, his speculation is out of focus because an atmosphere of Inose bashing was not created by the government. The Abe administration is, of course, “thinking about his replacement” but it is not likely but most likely that a person who Prime Minister Abe believes to be his subordinate is the anti-Abe camp: the person is Aso. It is apparent that Aso is watching for an opportunity to get a position as the next prime minister. Therefore, thinking this way is quite natural.

Masatoshi Takeshita
November 29, 2013


English translation of an excerpt from a Japanese article: Nikkan Gendai – November 27, 2013 –

Move toward “Cutting off with Inose” Steadily Advances

LDP also starts keeping its distance from him./ © Nikkan Gendai


The more excuses he makes, the deeper he gets dogged down in the mire. Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Inose is forced out. The LDP, which he believed to be a supporter, started whispering about the schedule for the next Metropolitan gubernatorial election, rather than turned its back on him. The election is definitely “January 19 next year” at earliest.

There was a party for the House of Representatives lawmaker Kazuhide Sugahara, LDP member from Tokyo at a hotel next to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on 25. Minister of Finance Aso suddenly began a speech by saying: What a great turnout! Mr. Sugahara, are you going to run for the Municipal gubernatorial election?”

It is, of course, a sick joke. This is the current atmosphere of LDP. LDP headquarters has confirmed anew that it didn’t recommend him as a candidate in the gubernatorial election and is steadily advancing toward breaking off with him.

It is expected that at the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, which kicks off on 29, LDP will take a strict stance on this problem and grill him harshly: “The party has an extreme interest in this problem.” or “He has not given convincing explanations to the citizens of Tokyo. Since the Japanese Communist Party has already proposed the establishment of Article 100 Committee (special committee established by local government based on Local Autonomy Act Article100), Inose would undoubtedly be covered with flames of severe criticism. Under the leadership of a suspected governor, important events such as budgetary debates set for February next fiscal year and establishment of Organizing Committee of Olympic Games would not move ahead. So the LDP has targeted at the Metropolitan gubernatorial election set for January 19 next year to look for a way out.

Unless Inose is driven to resign, the gubernatorial election is, of course, not conducted. It is whispered among people around Inose that he will “make a clean start.” A total of 499 telephone calls and emails were sent to Toyo Metropolitan City Hall until the evening on 26, 90 percent of which was criticism against him. It shows that in order to weather the unfavorable wind, he has to appeal to the citizens through a repeat election after resigning from office for now.


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English translation of a Japanese article: Naoto Amaki’s Blog – November 29, 2013 –

Inose Bashing is Smoke Screen


If people with a sense of crisis against reckless driving by the Abe administration assciduously criticize Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Inose, who has been put into a corner due to a issue of political donations, I’d like to advise them not to joint in Inose bashing done by the media. The issue of funding loan to the governor by Tokushukai is undoubtedly full of suspicions. I am also critical of Governor Inose. It is possible for him to be driven into designation.

However, we have to realize that the Inose bashing this time was plotted. This is not the first time for Tokushukai to scatter around a lot of money. Inose was not the only person that received money. This is a common sense in the political world both among the ruling and the opposition parties.

Even when I tried to run for an election, I was advised to go to Tokushukai. Nevertheless, why is Inose alone brought into question now?

This is the result of information leakage by the prosecutions and involvement of mass media with it. This is the result caused by secret intention of the Abe administration, which aims at monopolizing the preparation for Olympic Games by Prime Minister Abe and former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori.

We should interpret that the administration tries to distract the public with the Inose problem above all else and steadily enforce maladministration behind the scenes. If the left-wingers were happy with Inose bashing, they would be made a fool of at the end.

The Abe administration has already prepared for Inose’s replacement. There is no way that any person in the anti-Abe camp can be a Metropolitan governor. We have to remember that the Abe administration is the true target of criticism.



[State Secret Protection Bill] Lower House Special Committee Pushes through Bill Simultaneously with End of NHK broadcasting – Forcible passage makes it 100 percent-sure to have Abe expelled –


(Photo: Ryusaku Tanaka)
[State Secret Protection Bill] 
Lower House Special Committee Pushes through Bill Simultaneously with End of NHK broadcasting 
- Forcible passage makes it 100 percent-sure to have Abe expelled -

 As I commented before, Japan’s real elite had decided to expel the Abe administration, aroung November 20. However, it was not certain because it was likely that this bill would be scrapped with the public opinon. As a result of this forcible passage, expelling Abe has been 100 percent determined. It will take some time to impliment it after enactment of the bill. There is no potential risk because the Abe administration will have collapsed by that time.
It has not been determined when to collapse the administration. However, since it is likely that they will expel the administration as soon as possible, it is unthinkable that the Abe administration will last until April next year at the latest. Those who have misinterpreted the Abe administration as a longtime one and drawn closer to this bill will fall short of expectations.

Masatoshi Takeshita
November 25, 2013


English translation of an excerpt from a Japanese article: Ryusaku Tanaka Journal – November 26, 2013 –

Lower House Special Committee Pushes through Bill Simultaneously with End of NHK Braodcasting

[State Secret Protection Bill] Lower House Special Committee Pushes through Bill Simultaneously with End of NHK braodcasting


“Please distribute this photo across the world,” a man shouts angrily.
=around noon on 26 at Nagata cho Photography: this writer

It was a perfect time as if a director gave a cue. At 11:15 a.m. today. Simultaneously with the end of live broadcast of plenary debates in the Diet, Fukushiro Nukaga, Chairman of House of Representatives Special Committee on Nationoal Security declared “We are going to vote on Special State Secrets Protecton Bill.”

In tens of seconds, “Thie bill has been approved with many standing votes for the bill,” Chairman Nugata echoed. It was the moment when the worst law int the scoeity had bee passed at the House of Repreentatives Special Committee.

“Do you ignore the coive of Fukushima?” Lawmakers of opposition parties who object the bill howled out. “Do you shut the mouth and ears of the people?” “Shame on you!” Citizens listening to the debates also let out their voice.

In fron of the Diet building (in front of the House of Representataives building) man people who got anger with forcible passage got together. Sidewalks were full of people who carried protest signs or banners.

“Don’t make a fool of the people.” “We’ll never permit forcible passage in a plenary session.” People continued yelling their discontent towards the Diet building.

A protest meeting will be held in front of the office of the Prime Minster in the evening.

In front of the Diet building (in front of the House of Representataives building), 
a slogan calling for “encirclement of the Diet building” was chanted. = Photograph: this writer =

Emperor Worries about Lawmaker Taro Yamamoto – most of defamation of him on the Internet is made by operatives


- Emperor Worries about Lawmaker Taro Yamamoto -
most of defamation of him on the Internet is made by operatives


 In the previous article, I provided a comment that their Majesties the Emperor and Empress feel very friendly towards Mr. Yamamoto. This article indirectly proves it.

Since most of defamation of him on the Internet is made by operatives, it is wise to ignore it. Since they act, following an order from above, such bashing immediately disappears once they are ordered to stop it by above.

Today at 10:44 a.m. the souls of ten million people have newly disappeared from the world. Hypocrites who behave as if they were good people have been executed. I’m not sure how many people who posted rubbish messages on the Internet were included. However, people who turn to wrongdoing will be brought to bay even in various levels of life force. If not only souls but Mayavirupa (illusionary body) are completely destroyed, they will be able to live on Earth only for three years to come. It is easy to find out such people because they have the out-of-the-body chakras disappeared. I have given you an example of this: Obama is. If you see Obama on TV or in a photo and find he has the out-of-the-body chakras, he is Obama’s double. As far as I know by looking at the photos of Obama in the past, Obama’s double was photographed as President Obama in a considerable number of photos.

If ordinary people continue wrongdoing, they will go the way of Obama. Looking at a photo of real Obama, you will immediately see that he looks dead like a rug because he has all chakras destroyed, though finely dressed. People in this world have no sense of morality to such a degree that they don’t stop wrongdoing unless threatened. Such people will be destroyed in the life this time. Please live properly so as not to be destroyed.

Masatoshi Takeshita
November 15, 2013


English translation of a Japanese article: goo news – November 14, 2013 –

Emperor Worries about Lawmaker Taro Yamamoto

Emperor who received something like a letter from House of Councilors lawmaker Yamamoto at an imperial garden party in fall
= Oct. 31 in the afternoon at Akasaka Imperial Garden, 
Motoakasaka, Tokyo (Kyodo News Service).


With regard to the delivery of an envelope containing a knife to House of Councilors lawmaker Taro Yamamoto, Grand Steward of the Imperial Household Agency Noriyuki Kazeoka disclosed on 14 that “The Emperor worries about him after hearing about it in the paper.”

According to Grand Steward Kazaoka, the Emperor worried about Mr. Yamamoto when he met the Emperor on 14. Mr. Yamamoto directly handed a letter to Emperor at a garden party in October. This has been seen as a problem and he was reprimanded by the chairman of the House of Councilors.

(Asahi Shimbun) November 14, 2013 21:44

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Brown Envelope Containing Knife Sent to Lawmaker Taro Yamamoto Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Investigates Suspicious Threat Case

You Tube video – November – November 14, 2013 –

Warning against Murder to Lawmaker Yamamoto


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Article by the editor of this International Blog (for reader's convenience)

photo: wikimedia

Envelope containing knife, threat sent to lawmaker Yamamoto
Japan Times - Nov 13, 2013


An envelope containing a knife has been sent to House of Councilors lawmaker Taro Yamamoto, who has drawn fire for handing a letter to Emperor Akihito last month, it was learned Wednesday.

The envelope also included a message with an apparent threat to kill the lawmaker. The Metropolitan Police Department has launched an investigation for suspected intimidation.

On Friday, Yamamoto was reprimanded by Upper House President Masaaki Yamazaki for handing the letter to the Emperor during an Imperial autumn garden party late last month. The Upper House Steering Committee decided to bar Yamamoto from all official events related to the Imperial Family.

Yamamoto, known as an anti-nuclear activist, has said he wanted the Emperor to pay attention to problems caused by the nuclear calamity at Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Fukushima No. 1 power station.

Police and other sources said the envelope contained a folding knife with a blade 8 to 9 cm long. On the back of the envelope, a message in red said, “A group of assassins carrying knifes will be sent to you shortly.”

The sender claimed to be the head of an organization bearing a Japanese name that can be translated as “The Japanese Race Independence and Liberation Front.” Investigative sources said there is no organization registered under the name.

An X-ray detected a suspicious object in the envelope at an office building for Diet members Wednesday morning. The envelope was opened by an official of Yamamoto’s office as police observed.

It is regrettable that the threat was sent to Yamamoto, the office of the lawmaker said, adding that it would watch the progress of the police investigation.



Emperor feels very friendly toward Mr. Taro Yamamoto – Emperor and Empress Know about Radiation Exposure of Children and Nuclear Power Plant Workers & Article 4 of the Present Constitution: Emperor Do Not Have Any Power over Affairs of State


- Emperor he feels very friendly toward Mr. Taro Yamamoto -
Emperor and Empress Know about Radiation Exposure of Children 
and Nuclear Power Plant Workers

 I agree on what is written in this article by Mr. Itagaki. Examination of the Emperor’s out-of-the-body-chakra vibration shows he feels very friendly toward Mr. Taro Yamamoto. In the second article, Mr. Uekusa gives an excellent opinion about this issue.

Masatoshi Takeshita
November 3, 2013

English translation of a Japanese article: Eiken Itagaki Information Agency – November 3, 2013 – (1)
English translation of a Japanese article: Kazuhide Uekuka “Unknown Truth” – November 3, 2013 – (2)

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(1) Emperor and Empress Know about Radiation Exposure of Children and Nuclear Power Plant Workers
[Special Information (1)]

Their Imperial Majesties Emperor and Empress are well-informed with the actual conditions of the sufferers of the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant big accident. This is why the Imperial couple has often visited the afflicted areas, where they has reposed the soul of the dead and given encouragements to sufferers. They are well-informed with the actual conditions of children and nuclear power plant workers exposed to radiation, because the Emperor, who is a “high-tech otaku” and “IT otaku”, uses a personal computer to access the Internet with his own hands, on a daily basis. When large-sized computers were introduced to Japan for the first time, the first system engineer of Japan IBM taught the knowledge and technology of computers to the present Emperor, then crown prince. Such being the case, I hear that the Emperor is worried about the snail pace of restoration and reconstruction work by the Abe administration. Upper House lawmaker Taro Yamamoto, who handed a letter to the Emperor, would have been undoubtedly accused of lese-majesty if before the war. However, we have to remember that the Emperor and Empress really get angry and direct the anger at the “slow-paced” Abe administration.

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(2) Article 4 of the Present Constitution: Emperor Do Not Have Any Power over Affairs of State

Upper House lawmaker Taro Yamamoto handed a letter to the Emperor at the Emperor’s garden party., which has caused a problem.

In the midst of such uproar, however, Chunichi Shimbun=Tokyo Shimbun showed cool-headed approach.
“This is news flash department” dealt with this problem and posted a comment of Mr. Hiroaki Koide.

“He thought that he has to save radiation-exposed children by all means, which motivated him to act. I can understand the feelings beyond his control. His act is similar to the direct appeal of Shouzou Tanaka. The LDP that has not provided proper support to those exposed to radiation should be criticized. Although the LDP tries to daunt him, I want him to remain undaunted.”

It is going too far for members of LDP members, which habitually uses the Emperor for political purposes”, to call on Mr. Yamamoto to resign as Diet member.

The position of the Emperor under the Constitution of the Emperor of Japan is different from that of the Emperor under the Constitution of Japan.

Since “the Emperor performs only acts in the matter of state and does not have any power over the affairs of state,” direct appeal to the Emperor does not serve to solve any problem.

However, information on the actual conditions of radiation contamination by the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident has not widely been spread.

Since the mass media won’t try to convey important information, Lawmaker Yamamoto might have thought about handing a letter to the Emperor, which resulted from looking for a way to widely share the information important to the public with them.

I don’t consider it as a story which we make a fuss about by asking for his resignation as Diet member.

The Abe administration aims at the revision of the Constitution and prepares for a draft of constitutional revision. However, Article 99 of the present Constitution the obligation to respect and protect the Constitution on the Emperor, Diet members, judges and other public servants.

On the other hand, Article 102 of LDP draft imposes the obligation to respect the Constitution on the people and the obligation to protect the Constitution on the National Diet members, State Minister, judges and other public servant, while the Emperor or a Regent is excluded from such provision.

It appears that the Abe administration proposes to have Japan turn back to the Japan under the Constitution of the Emperor of Japan.

Political exploitation of the Emperor by the Abe administration stands out along with the existence of this basic stance of LDP.

The administration invited the Emperor and Empress to the ceremony held to commemorate the return of sovereign day.

The administration asked Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado to attend a general meeting of IOC.

The claim that the imperial garden party, decoration system and medals of honor system themselves are political exploitation of the Emperor is very convincing.

Originally, the era of Meiji itself has a side of power struggle by use of Emperor’s authority. We should think that we are entering a phase of fundamental review of democracy of contemporary Japan.


With A “Zero Nuclear Power” Duo of Junichiro Koizumi and Ichiro Ozawa, CIA “Japan Handlers” Can’t Lose.


I pointed out in yesterday’s article that it is Japan handler Michael Green that let former Prime Minister Koizumi say “zero nuclear power.” You can understand that this article posted by Mr. Itagaki suggests a great likelihood. However, although Mr. Itagaki considers CIA to be Japan handlers, I don’t think so. This is because Michael Green is a member of the Mossad as pointed by Mr. Benjamin Fulford.
It is not CIA but the Mossad that holds a lever to control Japan.
Let me say in conclusion that Japan handlers who sold out to the Nathaniel camp are friends of us people and the Abe administration is our enemy that won’t obey to the camp. It is true that the former enemy Japan handlers have caused us to suffer a lot, but it is different now. Be careful not to mistake our friend for our enemy.
The former enemy is a friend now.

Masatoshi Takeshita
October 26, 2013


English translation of an excerpt from a Japanese article: “Inside Story on Politics and Economics Not Reported by Mass Media” – October 26, 2013 –

“Eiken Itagaki Information Agency” dated today

*[Special information 1]

Recently, we have seen a big difference between Prime Minister Shizo Abe /LDP Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. A. CIA “Japan handlers” who have long controlled Japan’s politics. Prime Minister Shizeo Abe aims for the “amendment of Article 96 & Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution” and the creation of National Defense Force under the pretext of “Restore Japan”, while “Japan handlers” don’t stick to it. They welcome even the move of a “zero nuclear power” duo of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and People’s Life Party Representative Ichiro Ozawa and the duo would give them a decisive advantage. This “big difference” seems to be derailing the future of the Shinzo Abe administration.

Information that CIA Lets Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Make Remark: “Zero Nuclear Power” Frightens Abe Administration


Since information of Mr. Eiken Itagaki is not trustworthy, I usually use it on only as a guide. However, I have found half of this information true.
It seems that Shinzo Abe has finally understood that it is Japan handlers that let former Prime Minister Koizumi have a say about zero nuclear power, although he firmly has believed he acts based on their intentions.
To be more specific, former Prime Minister Koizumi acts under the orders of Michael Green. Such incredible move cannot be explained unless Japan handlers have sold out to the Nathaniel camp as I have always pointed out.
Just yesterday I said to my wife, “Ex-prime minister Koizumi’ warning is an ultimatum. Unless he obeys to it, the Abe administration will be collapsed.”

Masatoshi Takeshita
October 25, 2013


English translation of a Japanese article: “Inside Story about Politics and Economics Uncovered by Mass Media – October 25, 2013 –

Today’s “Eiken Itagaki Information Agency”

Information that CIA Lets Former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Make Remark: “Zero Nuclear Power” Frightens Abe Administration

*[Special information (1)]
Information has flied about around Nagata-cho, where the Diet building is located, and Kasumigaseki, where central governmental offices are built, that there exist the global elite and their servant C.I.A. behind a “zero nuclear power” duo of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and People’s Life Party Representative Ichiro Ozawa, and that particularly former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is ordered to say “zero nuclear power.” This information frightens the Abe administration. This information is gained through an informer familiar with the innermost sanctuary of the political world.

Termite Civil Servants of Ministry of Finance Mean-Spirited Enough to Prey on Ordinary People




 This commentary is very easily understood. As for a phrase in the article “he seems to be a totally different person,” I have thought that he is a person with a multiple personality under mind control but he is reportedly nothing but a xxxxsexual man.

Masatoshi Takeshita
October 13, 201


English translation of an excerpt from a Japanese article: Hidekazu Ukekusa “Unknown Truth” – Octobe 13, 2013 –

Termite Civil Servants of Ministry of Finance Mean-Spirited Enough to Prey on Ordinary People


There are words of appeal that a Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) lawmaker named Yoshihiko Noda gave, raising his voice in 2009.

“Manifesto; it started from England and it has a rule. We put into action what is written at the risk of our life and we don’t do what is not written. This is a rule.
Corporation where retired bureaucrats find re-employment after retirement depend on your tax money equivalent to 5% consumption tax. Termites sponge on it.
We have to vanquish such termites, eradicate such corporations and eliminate such amakudari practice.
Without starting with these, raising a consumption tax would be an irrational idea”

Before discussing the issue of consumption tax, we have to cope with the issue of special interests bureaucrats enjoy, that is, “*amakudari and watari.”

*Amakudari – the practice of senior bureaucrats landing postretirement jobs at entities related to the sectors they formerly supervised
Watari – the practice of retired bureaucrats landing successive posts in semigovernmental bodies for short stints and walking away from each with a lucrative retirement package
(Amakudari & Watari – NYTimes.com)

Who preaches about the need of increased tax to us?

The Ministry of Finance does.

If the Ministry of Finance peaches about Japan’s financial crisis and tries to impose a huge burden of consumption tax burden on the people, first of all, the Ministry should set an example.

What matters is that the sovereign of Japan, Japanese people agreed with his assertion and entrusted the administration to the then DPJ.

The last person who took on this administration was a lawmaker named Yoshihiko Noda with the same first and last names as the man who gave a speech in 2009.

That man enacted a law on a dramatic increase on consumption tax in the Diet without embarking on vanquishing termites.

“Without vanquishing termites, are we going to raise consumption tax this time?
We have to vanquish such termites, eradicate such corporations and eliminate such amakudari practice.
Without starting with these, raising a consumption tax would be an irrational idea.”

The prime minister had the same first and last names as the lawmaker who shouted seems to be a totally different person.

And now it has come to light that Koichi Hosokawa, former Vice Finance Minister, has assumed a position as President of Japan Finance Corporation.

Such personnel affairs are far from eradicating termites, but rather will breed termites in large volume.

This is the real identity of the Ministry of Finance.

The Ministry of Finance has devoted every effort to expanding the business of Development Bank of Japan, Japan Bank for International Corporation and Japan Finance Corporation, which are three top organizations where retired bureaucrats of the Ministry are reemployed.

All buildings where offices of such organization are moved in have undergone luxurious renovation.

The Ministry of Finance has promoted privatization of the Development Bank of Japan. The Ministry tries to expand rewards of postretirement jobs which retired bureaucrats can enjoy.

We have to accuse the Ministry of Finance of injustice.

Ozawa Investigation – That Prosecutor Re-employed in Blue-Chip Company


Everybody, when you read this kind of article, what do you think of it?  Your way of thinking: “Since this is the world, whatever I may say won’t do anything” or “I’ll never forgive such injustice” will change the future.  Future direction is decided by people’s consciousness.  Change in consciousness naturally changes your attitude.  Future is decided not by money but by consciousness.

Masatoshi Takeshita
October 11, 2013


English translation of a Japanese article: “Hibi Tantan” Document Blog – October 9, 2013 –

Ozawa Investigation – That Prosecutor Re-employed in Blue-Chip Company

Another clamor has been raised around Masahiro Tashiro, former prosecutor, (46) who fabricated records of interrogation in the Rikuzankai case, in which Ichiro Ozawa, Representative of People’s Life Party, was founded not guilty.  In late September, Tokyo First Committee for the Inquest of Prosecution accepted a new petition for review of the case filed by Tashiro.

Although he was accused by citizens’ group on charges of drafting false signed official document and uttering it by fabricating records of interrogation on the Rikuzankai incident, Tashiro was exempted from prosecution.  He managed to escape from mandatory indictment as the Committee judged non-prosecution as unfair.  However, Miki Mitsui, former chief of Osaka High Public Prosecutors Office, who also accused Tashiro on the same allegation, has responded to the non-prosecution by the prosecution and made anew allegation to the Committee.

Tashiro, who must be greatly perplexed now, thinking “Give me a break,” has steadily started “new life” after retirement.  Immediately after resigning as prosecutor in June last year, he was re-employed in “Mitsubishi Chemical Medience Corporation,” an affiliated company of a major synthetic chemistry manufacturer Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation.

“It is a company of producing and selling clinical reagent with annual sales of approximately 80 billion yen, and a big company which has a total number of approximately 2,800 employees.  The company is a blue-chip company which has a surplus of one to six billion yen each year.  It is also the only doping (use of banned substances) test institution.  The company is drawing a lot of attention as a core institution that will be responsible for doping testing in Tokyo Olympics Games to be held in seven years.”  (Economic journalist)

Tashiro is now a temporary employee with the General Affairs Department.  At any rate, why did the company employ such a problem prosecutor that developed investigative reports?  Mitsubishi Chemical Medience (General Affairs Department) responds: “We would decline to publicize personal information on our employees regardless of enrollment.”

“The higher-ups of the prosecution must have helped secure a reemployment for former prosecutor Tashiro.  Auditors of its parent company Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation have been the post reserved for retired superintending prosecutors through the ages.  Since he has not been deprived of lawyer qualification, Tashiro is supposed to become a lawyer after things calm down.  So, he is a temporary employee because he considers it as a stopgap measure.” (Reporter in charge of the prosecution)

Unless Ozawa is confined to trials, the current political situation would have been changed.  I wonder if a man who tried to ostracize a key player in the change of administration even by means of fabricating records of interrogation or investigative reports is allowed to be re-employed in a blue-chip company.

“Reconstruction is unnecessary” verbal abuse of top-level bureaucrat on his blog makes him two-month suspension from office / “Shut up” remark of ambassador makes him resign


I said that “Bureaucrats are hopelessly idiots though they were always best students in class” more than 15 years ago when I started lecture activities.  I believe you completely agree with me now because their true character has been shown since 3/11.  I’d like to give you a piece of advice.  Please raise your children with affectionately holding them so that they may not become such fools in the future.

Masatoshi Takeshita
September 28, 2013


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English translation of a Japanese article: Gendai Net – September 26, 2013 – (1)

(1)  “Reconstruction is unnecessary” verbal abuse of top-level bureaucrat on his blog makes him two-month suspension from office

Outrageous verbal abuse of a top-level bureaucrat of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has caused sensation on the Internet.  A male bureaucrat (51) who is on temporary assignment at an extra-governmental organization posted the following anonymously.

<Originally almost destroyed depopulated area in the Tohoku region with deeply-indented coastlines> <I think politicians who don’t say the right thing that reconstruction is unnecessary should die.> -

This top-level bureaucrat posted this article two years ago, in September 2011.  This post has been widely rumored for a few days.  His real name was put on in a message board, and this article has been continuously reprinted.  It has become a “festival.”

The bureaucrat reportedly explains that “I wrote my personal opinion.”  In July 2011, he also wrote that “I’ll do my best for three more years until I can get a cushy job after retirement,” which suggests the appointment of a governmental official to a high position in a private company after retirement.

The METI, which listened to the bureaucrat’s explanation about what he wrote, placed him on two-month suspension.

Councilor for Reconstruction Agency Yasuhisa Mizuno, who had repeatedly written “verbal abuses” on Twitter, was forced out of the government in June this year.



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English translation of a Japanese article: excite.news – September 20, 2013 – (2)

 (2)   “Shut up” remark of ambassador makes him resign


Hideaki Ueda, who made a remark “Shut up” at a U.N. Committee against Torture and was reprimanded by the Foreign Ministry, resigned as Japan’s Human Right Ambassador on 20, the Foreign Ministry said on the same day.  He will be replaced by Mr. Satoji who concurrently serves as spokesman for foreign affairs.

When Mr. Ueda was explaining about Japan’s judicial system at a meeting in Geneva of the Committee, he heard giggling over his statement and shouted “shut up.”  Later the Ministry of Foreign Ministry orally reprimanded the ambassador for his inappropriate remark on a formal occasion.