The media coverage is mostly about a lot of concerns and thoughts over various topics. My friend of ten years, Sergeant Montgomery Granger(vet.), sent me an article by the New York Times. I actually unsubscribed the New York Times after October 7th for the coverage, siding with Hamas as resistance.

I didn’t want to bring up this topic, but I’ll clearly write this here. There is no nation that is considered “right-wing” to hold a flag. Holding a flag is one way to show love for a nation. It’s high time the Japanese crowds holding the Japanese weren’t considered crazy people. The news image covers as if the flag holders were in some kind of conspiracy. In reality, do the media know what kind of gathering it was? The answer is, “No.”

Also, the news media, like the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and the so-called old media, are the ones that blame Yasukuni Shrine, pick up the propaganda of China, and treat people who go to Yasukuni Shrine like criminals. The reason?

Here are the lines from the NY Times.

"Tougher” is not the right word from Ms. Sanae Takaichi. I listened to her speech, and I was actually very impressed at her modesty. Ms. Sanae Takeichi will place the United States as the most important ally in defense, economy, policy-making, and further. This victory of Ms. Takaichi is the new page for Japan to have much better relationship with the U.S. Looking at this coverage is like … a total disinformation.

Here is another historical fact I, or we, have to face. President Trump has supported Japan over the problems with the comfort women. He’s a person of very moderate character, but the media portrays him as an “ultra right-wing” populist who uses church organizations to win the election. Sorry to write this, but this kind of image is totally wrong about President Trump.

I truly appreciate the kind words for the Japanese regarding the comfort women. Prime Minister Abe did a lot to finalize the issue with homage. However, there have been many misunderstandings. I’ve listened to South Korean women complaining about Prime Minister Abe’s actions. He didn’t humiliate South Korea, and in fact, he never humiliates people. Prime Minister Abe was a person with a lot of dreams and a perspective on the Open Indo-Pacific.

These people, among the Japanese who blame Yasukuni Shrine, must visit the shrine first. I hope many foreigners, who will not humiliate Japan like a Chinese child who scribbled in Yasukuni Shrine, will visit Japan. I believe that those who are likely to destroy the cultural heritage of Japan should be banned from entry. Please listen to my podcast and listen to my opinion on Yasukuni Shrine.

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