41. Radiant ukiyo-e (I)
While the reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power plant were blazing in flames, the Chinese and Russians could still leisurely watch the fire from across the shore, and by the way, the Japanese who were already in the center of the chessboard could only struggle in the apocalypse.
At this moment, poor Chief Cabinet Secretary Junzaburo Izumida already feels that he is going crazy!
To be honest, Junzaburo Izumida is just a very mediocre and immature young politician -- in terms of the average age in the circle of Japanese politicians, he is already a rookie among rookies before he is forty years old -- he has no decent political achievements, and the family behind him is not strong, and it is entirely by relying on his relationship with the former prime minister that he has obtained the errand above 10,000 people under the current three people (the emperor, the prime minister, and the deputy prime minister).
Moreover, since he entered the cabinet, it has only been more than 20 days, just enough to sit on the chair and warm his ass.
In this way, Junzaburo Izumita, who climbed directly to the top in one step, has not yet had time to establish a reliable private team. It was also almost impossible to exercise effective control over the government bureaucracy - partly because Junzaburo Izumida lacked practical experience in administrative matters, and on the other hand, he lacked connections and foundations in the bureaucracy...... Although this is actually a common problem among politicians who are on the election.
However, such a very mediocre, very immature, inexperienced and skillful young politician has experienced a series of terrible and bad news that most old political fritters may not have encountered in their lifetime in just 48 hours -- he first suffered a super riot that has not been seen in Japan's post-war history for decades the day before. Then, in the early hours of this morning, I saw the sudden death of former Prime Minister Ebihara Shota and the collapse of the Unity Party cabinet, and then in the afternoon, there was the catastrophic news that a new round of Fukushima nuclear crisis broke out!
With so many unprecedented chaos, why did they suddenly squeeze together?
It happened at a time when my government was about to be impeached and removed from the opposition, and the prime minister who was supposed to be in charge was an AKB idol singer...... Alas, unless the Great Kanto Earthquake and the eruption of Mt. Fuji occur together. Otherwise, there wouldn't be a chief cabinet secretary who was more unlucky than me!
Junzaburo Izumita, who hadn't closed his eyes for two days and two nights, couldn't help but reverie with bitterness.
-- The burning Fukushima nuclear power plant and the Ground Self-Defense Force. The US troops stationed in Japan, who stood by and watched, and the Japanese government, which was on the verge of being paralyzed, have not been able to quell the Tokyo riots, which have intensified. There is also the president and director of TEPCO, who have been missing......
All of the above-mentioned events have pushed Japan into the abyss of destruction, and have also nailed Junzaburo Izumita, chief cabinet secretary, to the pillar of shame.
What makes Junzaburo Izumida even more crazy is that in such a desperate situation, his niece, Prime Minister Kotori Yumashiro, actually wants to continue to stab Lou Zi at him, talking to himself to provoke the Americans -- who in Japan does not know that the American boss can never afford to offend?
-- Although it looks glamorous on the surface, in the final analysis, Japan is still not a normal country. Militarily, it is all dependent on the United States, and its economy and politics are also under the influence of the United States, and no matter how economically developed it is, it is only a vassal of the United States...... So the words of the Americans should be listened to no matter what.
ββ¦β¦ What a white sauce! What the hell are you trying to do?! In this situation, is it time to show toughness to the United States? β
His bloodshot eyes were glazed and he slapped the table in a fit of rageβfrom exhaustion, exhaustion, and exhaustion. Junzaburo Izumida unfortunately fainted at night, fell headlong on the floor, and then was carried to the infirmary to rest and be injected, and Prime Minister Kotori Yu Mashiro took advantage of this gap to talk to himself and issued an ultimatum to the United States! β¦,
So when Junzaburo Izumida woke up from his hospital bed. And after hearing that Xiaotori You Zhenbai actually did such a thing, he was immediately so frightened that he jumped three feet high, and he didn't even have time to change his pajamas, so he pulled a needle from his arm indiscriminately, and ran over angrily to question.
ββ¦β¦ It is precisely because the situation is already so bad that I have to issue an ultimatum to the Americans! β
Mashiro Totori lazily spun around with his legs crossed in a leather swivel chair while using the remote control to manipulate the large LCD screen on the wall to bring up satellite photos of the current fire conditions at the Fukushima nuclear power plant," he said...... The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is already in danger, and the radiation intensity is so high that it can be fatal in an instant! If the fire is not brought under control in a short period of time, and the leaking reactor and nuclear waste warehouse are sealed, the entire Kanto region will no longer be suitable for human habitation. β
She narrowed her eye, which was not wearing an eye patch, and stared at Junzaburo Izumida in a daze, her expression so calm that she didn't look like a girl with a second middle school illness, "...... Uncle Izumita, please tell me the truth: if the U.S. forces stationed in Japan in the Tokyo area refuse to provide assistance and use their planes to extinguish fires and stop nuclear leaks, will we be able to solve this crisis on our own with the Self-Defense Forces, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the fire brigade alone? β
ββ¦β¦ This one...... We've been working hard and the situation will be back in our hands soon......"
Junzaburo Izumita, who was almost helpless, had to make an official statement, and then the truth was pierced by Kotori Yu's words.
ββ¦β¦ There should be no way out, right? Uncle Izumita! Before the reactor explodes and catches fire, you can barely command the Ground Self-Defense Force to take down the terrorists entrenched at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. But now? The whole government seems to be paralyzed! β
She sighed in disappointment and helplessness, and at the same time pressed the remote control, and changed the LCD screen on the wall to show the scene inside the Capitol Hall, "...... Look, there are still members of the 'National Defense Clan' singing praises to the Ground Self-Defense Force in the Diet! β
-- In the LCD screen, a powder-faced Congressman Nisezu is giving a speech from the podium of the Diet Hall, trying to distinguish the Ground Self-Defense Force's midway escape: "...... As an unmarried. I can fully understand the mentality of the Self-Defense Forces who refuse to go out. I'm not really interested in having a child at a young age or something, but it's a terrible thing for a man to get testicular cancer. Therefore, we must be considerate of the hardships and hesitations of the self-defense officers here, and give them more understanding and comfort......"
ββ¦β¦ Of course, we can sympathize with the Ground Self-Defense Force's Heisei dead house, but the question is who will sympathize with the people of Tokyo who are bathed in nuclear radiation? β
Prime Minister Kotoriyu Mahaku shrugged his shoulders, "...... As far as I know. At present, the only way to immediately control the situation and protect the entire Kwantung Plain is for the US military stationed in Japan to take full responsibility for the formation of an emergency countermeasure headquarters. As the Soviets did when they saved Chernobyl, spraying boric acid with airplanes, throwing cement and extinguishing foam. Extinguish the fire in the reactor and mothball the nuclear fuel. β
ββ¦β¦ Alas, let's be honest, that's what I thought at first, and I asked the U.S. military in Japan from the very beginning. But the problem is that neither the White House nor Lieutenant General Kennedy at Yokota Base is willing to take over this mess! β
Junzaburo Izumida weakly found a chair and sat down, rubbing his temples with his thumb, "...... The U.S. side said that according to the terms of the "U.S.-Japan Security Treaty". The U.S. responsibility to protect is limited to protecting Japan from foreign invasion, plus at most assisting in the suppression of domestic rebellions. The Fukushima nuclear crisis clearly falls outside the scope of the treaty...... So Japan must learn to solve problems on its own! ββ¦,
ββ¦β¦ But the problem is, we can't solve the problem on our own right now, can we? The command of the Air Self-Defense Forces has been in their hands all these years. Although the Americans have now agreed to return the command of Liliang in the air, we have no time to reorganize the chain of command! Not to mention that they are just talking about it, and so far they have not seen any transfer operations, but they have appropriated all the empty helicopters to transfer troops! β
Prime Minister Kotori Yu Mahaku spread his hands, "...... Since it is completely useless to talk well to the Americans, then we naturally have to raise our voices further. The zuihou ultimatum I just issued. It is tantamount to asking the US side: Can you help with this favor? If you decide you won't help, don't blame me for going find someone else! There's a self-detonating device called a nuclear power plant that can drag all shijie into the water! β
ββ¦β¦ The US ambassador has just called to express his strong protest against your Zuihou ultimatum, and his words are as unkind as a teacher's reprimand for elementary school students -- he asks us to learn how to improve our ability to handle foreign affairs as soon as possible, and not to always know how to focus only on self-interest, still less to easily arouse the dissatisfaction of close friends, otherwise it will inevitably bring unpredictable consequences......
Junzaburo Izumida said with a wry smile, "...... I was reprimanded for ten minutes, but I still couldn't understand what he was trying to say. β
ββ¦β¦ This is simply nonsense! What country does not make decisions in the heart of self-interest? What country is there that specializes in selling its own interests to please other countries? Not to mention that Japan is at the forefront of a national crisis, for the sake of the country's survival, where can it take care of so much?
And he still has the face to question us! For decades in a row, we have regarded Japan-US relations as the basic axis of foreign relations, and we have paid so much money to the United States every year to support the US troops stationed in Japan, so that they can drop the phrase "Ishallreturn" at the moment of crisis, pat their butts and hide on the other side of the Pacific? And then wait until everything is over, and then come back with a pat on the ass and pretending to have nothing to do? β
In response to such a strong accusation by the US ambassador, Prime Minister Kotori Yu Mahaku couldn't help but slap the table, "...... In short, the Americans must make a choice, if they insist on not fulfilling their obligations to help us save the Fukushima nuclear crisis, then we also have the right to take back their bases in Japan, and stop disbursing the funds for the garrison as punishment, in addition to appealing to the international community for other assistance and intervention! β
ββ¦β¦ Alas, if this nuclear crisis really gets out of control and Tokyo really becomes a radiation wasteland, even if we don't bring it up, the US military stationed in Japan will no longer want those broken bases! And then there'...... Requesting international assistance? This sounds good, but relying on an international rescue team of only a dozen or dozens of people, let alone blocking the Fukushima reactor, will not even be useful in suppressing the riots in Tokyo. Especially Koreans. This time, they didn't even send anyone, but they sent two police dogs by courier in a parcel -- and to make matters worse, none of the dog trainers at the Metropolitan Police Department knew Korean......
Junzaburo Izumida first blinked his eyes in confusion, muttered so quietly and complained, and then seemed to think of something, and gasped, "...... This shijie is a country capable of solving a nuclear crisis of this magnitude. In addition to the United States, it seems that there are only ...... Oh, my God! Do you want the squadron to set foot on Japanese soil?!! How can this be!! β
-- Since the Meiji era, Japan has been dissatisfied with its presence in East Asia. Even ashamed of being Asian. After Fukuzawa Yukichi put forward the "theory of leaving Asia," he made it even more clear that he wanted to break off diplomatic relations with his "evil neighbors" in Asia, and then push Japan to "join Europe." Now. Although the phrase "leaving Asia and joining Europe" is rarely used by the Japanese, just as the 10,000 yen banknote still bears the portrait of Yukichi Fukuzawa, the vast majority of Japanese people still yearn to be in the company of white Europeans and Americans, and despise the "barbaric neighbors" of Asia. β¦,
It is precisely because of the strong desire in their hearts to "break away from Asia and join Europe" that the majority of Japanese can joyfully welcome the arrival of the "royal divisions" of the United States and Europa, but they cannot bear the entry of the "barbarian armies" of Asian countries into their homeland -- no matter what name it is!
ββ¦β¦ Uncle Izumita, don't think about it! I'm just going to take the advice of the Chinese experts. β
Prime Minister Kotoriyu Mahaku shook her little finger once again cutely. made her signature cute move, "...... If the Self-Defense Forces still can't count on it, and the U.S. forces stationed in Japan insist on withdrawing, we will really subcontract the handling of the Fukushima nuclear crisis to "dynamic non-governmental organizations" and "conscientious private bosses." The government only needs to provide some convenience and pay the bill after the fact. β
"...... 'vibrant civil society organizations' and 'conscientious private bosses'? I have also read the proposal from the Chinese experts. But ......"
Junzaburo Izumida secretly agreed in his heart, but he was also faintly worried -- first, although these 'non-governmental organizations' are not China's People's Liberation Army, they certainly have a considerable degree of Chinese background, and I wonder if the Americans and the opposition parties in Japan will protest; He is really skeptical about the ability of these so-called "dynamic civil organizations" and "conscientious private bosses" to deal with the Fukushima nuclear disaster -- this is an unprecedented catastrophe that even one country cannot handle!
β¦β¦ Although the country has been in the streets for a long time, it is now in the worst state in years......
ββ¦β¦ The first question is that if the United States is willing to send pilots and three defense forces to help us stop the fire at the Fukushima nuclear reactor, then we naturally do not need to go to any 'non-governmental organizations' for help. Conversely, if they are not willing to rescue us, are we not allowed to save ourselves?
The second question, whether they have the ability or not, it's not a bad thing to inquire and get in touch. I have already sent someone to Ikebukuro to contact those companies in accordance with the Chinese introduction......" Prime Minister Kotori Yoshiro replied calmly with his arms folded.
Now that his niece has already said this, there is no other way to do it, so Izumida Junzaburo simply doesn't say much, and is ready to take a look at the "dynamic non-governmental organizations" and "conscientious private bosses" recommended by Chinese experts.
However, as if the day was destined to be filled with all kinds of disasters, less than a minute later, Junzaburo Izumita's personal secretary hurried into the prime minister's office in disregard of etiquette, bringing with him the bad news that would make him angry.
ββ¦β¦ What the? The red deer in the Congress are actually discussing the plan to move the capital! I also did a live TV broadcast! Do they think the people are not confused enough? β
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No matter how you look at it, there are many problems with Japan's political system after the war.
Although under the pressure of the United States, Japan has basically eliminated the remnants of militarism, followed the example of the West to achieve the separation of powers, and established a modern civil service system, compulsory education, and social welfare system, in terms of the functions of the grassroots government, it has done quite well.
However, at the highest level of the state power structure, the Japanese are still in a mess, and the further they go to the back, the more they rush into the streets -- the remnants of the hereditary society of feudal lords and the loose ills of the democratic electoral system overlap, resulting in the gradual emergence of ministers and parliamentarians in Japan into hereditary positions, and the coming and going of so many political families competing with each other in the political arena is like a pool of stagnant water, and there are few decent new faces from the grassroots. β¦,
As a result, after the death of the first group of outstanding politicians who promoted the post-war economic boom, Japan's political circles gradually became a very closed circle. Except for some positions that are purely vases and make-up positions, a large part of the real power has long been firmly held by a group of Nisezu politicians who came to power by blood and family lineage, like a modern copy of the politics of the ministers of the Heian period.
In general, these Erzu politicians generally lacked the prestige and merits of their ancestors, and with the exception of a few individuals, they did not have very sophisticated political means. As a result, Japan's political arena has always been in turmoil, with governments changing from place to place, political parties dividing and merging, and national policies being volatile, seriously delaying economic revival and disheartening. Some of these guys have no lower IQ limit and lack of discipline, which is enough to make people stunned.
-- At a time when Junzaburo Izumita, who was unaware of some dark insiders, was making almost futile efforts to save Tokyo, the pig-like teammates in the Diet and political opponents who had no sense of "forbearance for the country" came to disrupt the situation and drag it down.
ββ¦β¦ Tokyo is located close to the Hakone Yama ravine, a low-lying estuary with soft soil, and the geological fault of the central tectonic line passes directly through it, so it can be hit by a direct earthquake at any time, and Mt. Fuji to the west is also in danger of erupting. Not to mention the fact that there are many nuclear power plants near Tokyo, and the slightest mishap in an earthquake or tsunami could turn them into radiation hell β as is the case now. β
On the podium of the National Assembly Hall, a member of the famous family in a tuxedo was talking in a matter-of-fact manner, "...... At present, the situation of the Fukushima nuclear leak is irreparable, and the radiation level in the Tokyo metropolitan area is soaring. In the face of such a dire situation, our immediate priority is not to move the capital back to Kyoto, which is far away from radiation, as soon as possible, or at least to relocate the government offices, so that the operation of the country does not come to a halt......"
-- At a time when it is necessary for everyone to work together to fight the nuclear disaster, the "noble" parliamentarians are ready to take the lead as deserters......
As a result, the whole of Tokyo became even more uncontrollably chaotic. (Your support is my biggest motivation.) )