THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE

 Lunes, 3 de noviembre de 2025: 

 I watched the following movie in the evening in my Japanese-style room.

 It was recorded on my DIGA's built-in HDD. It aired on TV Tokyo on November 2, 2025, from 3:05 PM. Saturday☆Cinema "THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE" (1997, USA).

 It was interesting. Even though I'm not a Christian and have hardly ever read the Bible, I enjoyed it. The structure was brilliant.

 I'm sure I saw this movie on TV a long time ago, but I couldn't remember the story and the faces of the cast members. I couldn't even remember the title of this movie (the Japanese title is completely different from the original title, and it has an incomprehensible title that makes it hard to remember).

 The theme of the movie is, "Can we maintain a worthy human life without falling victim to the devilish clutches of vanity?" The message is that if we can control our vanity and stay on track, we can lead ourself and our family to happiness.

 In today's world, a man with intense vanity is enjoying the best of times. It would be unprecedented for a sitting president to try to issue commemorative currency with his own image engraved on it, or to give a "speech" at the UN General Assembly expressing his desire for the Nobel Peace Prize.

 If that were all, there might not be any "real harm."

 Issuing commemorative coins would have an economic effect. A commemorative coin with the slogan "Fight! Fight! Fight!" might inspire the American people.

 If he were to force Russia to return all the territory it seized from Ukraine and pay substantial reparations (although Russia would be bankrupt), and take appropriate action against those internationally wanted as "war criminals," he would deserve a Nobel Peace Prize.

 Even during his first administration, he successfully brokered peace in the former Yugoslavia, achieving diplomatic achievements that would warrant a Nobel Peace Prize (such diplomatic feats are of little use in garnering votes in democratic elections because the average American seemingly unrelated to them's own life).

 It has been reported that the incumbent US president, during a meeting with the Ukrainian president, yelled at him, trying to get Ukraine to accept the settlement proposal the Russian president presented over the phone: "Russia will end the war if Ukraine agrees to cede two Russian-majority southeastern regions to Russia and give up Crimea." The veracity of this story is uncertain.

 The incumbent US president is skilled in negotiating tactics, so it's possible that he intentionally spread "fake" news. "I'm on Russia's side. I have no intention of taking Ukraine's side like the Bidens. I told Zelensky, 'If you back down, the war will end.' Zelensky was surprised and depressed."  

 He may be trying to gauge Putin's reaction by spreading news like this.

 However, even if he rides the "winning horse" and achieves "peace" by forcing the weaker party to accept it, he's unlikely to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

 This is because peace(平和) and tranquility(和平) are similar but not the same.

The black female leopard went on a rampage riding American warship.

  A female leopard, dressed in an all-black suit, appeared inside a huge warship. Until recently, the black female leopard was a blue chimpanzee.

 It seems that the way they play around on the warship is very popular among the group of Japanese macaques.

 On the evening of the 24th, while Japan's national broadcaster (NHK) was celebrating the above-mentioned speech being broadcast live nationwide, I happened to catch a glimpse of it while passing by. I didn't think anything of it at the time, so I immediately turned my head and walked away.

 Later, I thought to myself, "What was that crazy old lady (the boss of the Japanese monkey group) doing!?" and played the video on YouTube.

 Ms.Sakurai Yoshiko also highly praises it on her YouTube channel.

 Even on the ``Wide Show,'' which is watched by dumb housewives, the ``commentators'' who are amateur comedians are overjoyed with their praises.

 The Prime Minister's official residence's Facebook page has also been flooded with comments of praise and joy from right-wing citizens.

　　https://www.facebook.com/sourikantei/videos/

 All the Japanese monkeys are very happy!!

 My personal impression and evaluation is that the content of her warship speech was not bad. It was a shame that she was reading the manuscript instead of improvising her speech, but her posture was good (It is said that there are several reasons why anyone in a foreign country can tell at a glance that She is Japanese. The biggest reason is ``poor posture.'' Other reasons include ``sleeping on the train'' (I sleep a lot, too...), ``always looking for the toilet,'' and ``always being in groups'' (because that's the behavior of monkeys...), and the way they spoke was dignified and inflected.

 If this were a Japanese men, all the muscles in his face would be stiff, he would be expressionless, he would be hunched over, he would walk like a penguin, he would not look at the other person's face properly, he would turn his head away, he would just grin with a creepy expression on his face (because he didn't understand English), he would just look down and mumble to himself.

 Compared to that, it was a blessing that a female black leopard stood on the stage.

 But, well, the way She was having fun. Have you ever wondered, “Is she the kindergartener?”

 I thought to myself, ``Is this lady using drugs?'' It was a strangely high tension...

 Was she really happy, or was she trying to thoroughly flatter the emperor of the world?

 I think I felt the same way when I was taken to the "Ship Science Museum" when I was a kid.

 The president of America had a sense of humor and made the soldiers laugh.

 As a precaution, I have posted the content of the speech below. The English translation was carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

 For the current U.S. president, the biggest potential enemy is China, and he would want to twist Ukraine in favor of Russia, bring the Ukraine war to an early end, and then get serious about a policy of containment against China.

 Japan's new prime minister must have declared, ``We Japanese macaques will act as the loyal pet dogs of the American president.''

〘Japan-United States of America Relations〙

【Prime Minister Takaichi and U.S. President Trump’s Visit to U.S. Aircraft Carrier "George Washington"】

October 28, 2025

 President Trump introducing Prime Minister Takaichi to the members of the U.S. forces on the podium

(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)

Prime Minister Takaichi waving to the members of the U.S. forces

(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)

Prime Minister Takaichi delivering her speech 

(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)

 On 28th October, commencing at 3.45 p.m. for approximately 45 minutes, Ms. Sanae TAKAICHI, Prime Minister of Japan, along with the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, visited the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in Yokosuka.

 Prime Minister Takaichi and President Trump made remarks to encourage the members of the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. Forces in Japan. Prime Minister Takaichi stated that she is determined to ensure a Free and Open Indo-Pacific and to make it the foundation of peace and prosperity in the region, while elevating the Japan-U.S. Alliance, already the greatest alliance in the world, to even greater heights, together with President Trump.

(Reference)

Remarks by Prime Minister Takaichi on the occasion of the visit U.S. Aircraft Carrier "George Washington"

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Official Visit of President Trump to Japan (Press Release) (October 24, 2025)

【Remarks by Prime Minister Takaichi on the occasion

of the visit U.S. Aircraft Carrier "George

Washington"】

 This year marks the US Navy’s

semiquincentennial anniversary. As we celebrate the

important milestone, I am truly honored to have this

opportunity to deliver remarks with President Trump

aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, a

symbol of protecting freedom and peace in this

region.

 First and foremost, I would like to express my

deep respect and sincere gratitude to all the men and

women in uniform from Japan’s Self-Defense Forces

and the US Forces Japan for your dedication and

commitment to safeguard peace and security of our

nation and the region day and night.

 Six years ago, at this same place – here in

Yokosuka City, the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

and President Trump stood side by side and

demonstrated their resolve that Japan and the United

States would join hands to ensure peace and security

in this region.

 

 Now, as the two Commanders-in-chief of Japan

and the United States stand together once again, I

have renewed my determination to carry forward

that resolve and to make the Indo-Pacific free and 

open so that it will serve as the foundation of peace

and prosperity for the entire region.

 

 Now, we are facing an unprecedented, severe

security environment. Peace cannot be preserved by

words alone – it can be protected only when there is

unwavering resolve and action.

From where we stand, we can see Maritime

Self-Defense Force’s "Mogami" and "Maya."

Vessels of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force and

USS George Washington have conducted numerous

joint exercises.

 Just as importantly, there are so many Japanese

and American personnel working for logistics and

maintenance here in Yokosuka. There is also a strong

sense of bond with the local community.

 Those are what have been supporting the

activities of US Navy over the years. There is no

doubt that such multilayered Japan-US cooperation

is what makes it possible for us to ensure the

credibility of our two nations’ deterrence and

response capabilities.

 So let me reiterate my unwavering

determination here. Japan is committed to

fundamentally reinforce its defense capabilities and

Japan is ready to contribute even more proactively to

peace and stability of the region.

 Through these efforts, together with President

Trump, I am determined to elevate the Japan-US 

Alliance, which has already become the greatest

alliance in the world, to even greater greater heights.

Japan and the United States will advance

together, with our sails raised high, across a free and

open sea. I am very confident that the sea route from

Yokosuka will make our bond even stronger and

stronger bring our two nations on the path to a

shining future.

Big Game

 Maanantai, 3. marraskuuta 2025

 Katselin tänä aamuna olohuoneessani seuraavan elokuvan.

 "Big Game" (alkuperäinen suomeksi, englanninkieliset tekstitykset ja englanninkielinen tekstitys; japaniksi dubattu; 2014; tuotettu Suomessa, Isossa-Britanniassa ja Saksassa).

 Se oli erittäin viihdyttävä. Yksinkertaisesti sanottuna, se oli odotetun kaltainen. Musiikki oli fantastista. Siinä oli monia mieleenpainuvia lainauksia. Myös Suomen majesteettinen maisema oli kaunis (se saa sinut haluamaan asua siellä, vaikka näyttää kylmältä...). Se oli myös tekninen mestariteos.

 Minulla ei ole aavistustakaan, mitkä tuottajien sisimmät tarkoitusperät (poliittinen vetovoima) olivat. Kolme edellä mainittua maata kuitenkin tuottivat tämän elokuvan Obaman hallinnon aikana (sen toisella kaudella). Jokainen, joka näkee Samuel Jacksonin, ajattelee varmasti presidentti Obamaa.

 Vuosi 2014 oli vuosi, jolloin Venäjä aloitti Ukrainaa vastaan ​​sen, mitä nyt voitaisiin kutsua "ensimmäiseksi Ukrainan sodaksi".

 Ukraina, Yhdysvallat ja Länsi-Eurooppa katsoivat kaikki sormet suussaan.

Japanin hallitus turvautui, kuten aina, "erityistaktiikkaansa" "älä näe pahaa, älä kuule pahaa, älä puhu pahaa" ja odotti tilanteen rauhoittuvan luonnollisesti ja unohtuvan. Ensinnäkin kansakunta, joka kohtelee kaikkea "luonnonkatastrofina", tekipä kuka tahansa mitä tahansa, ei kykene kansainväliseen diplomatiaan, eikä heiltä yksinkertaisesti puuttuu siihen kyky.

 Vuonna 2014 Venäjän presidentti valtasi salamannopeasti Krimin Ukrainalta. Asialle ei voitu tehdä mitään. Sen sijaan, muuttamatta Japanin riippuvuutta Venäjästä energian ja ruoan suhteen, se syvensi entisestään poliittista yhteistyötään Venäjän kanssa ja siteitään venäläisiin oligarkkeihin. Japani (Shinzo Aben hallinnon aikana) seurasi samaa polkua (vaikka suunnitelmat Siperian kehittämisestä ja maakaasun tuonnista Sahalinin kautta pysähtyivät. Jos näitä suunnitelmia ei olisi pysähtynyt, Japanin riippuvuus Venäjästä olisi ollut huomattavasti suurempi).

 Jos länsimaat olisivat ottaneet lujan kannan Venäjää vastaan ​​vuonna 2014, Ukrainan massiiviset tappiot viimeisten kolmen vuoden ja yhdeksän kuukauden aikana eivät ehkä olisi tapahtuneet.

 Historiallisesti sekä Iso-Britannia että Saksa ovat hyvin tietoisia Krimin strategisesta merkityksestä. Venäjän menettämä Krim on itse asiassa asettanut Ukrainan ja lännen vakavaan epäedulliseen asemaan sekä sotilaallisesti että sota-ajan talouden hallinnassa (toisessa) Ukrainan sodassa (vaikka termi "sota" tuntuu oudolta, koska kumpikaan maa ei ole julistanut sotaa toiselle mielivaltaisten syytösten perusteella), joka on raivonnut helmikuusta 2022 lähtien. Venäjä hyödyntää Krimiä täysimääräisesti ylittääkseen Ukrainan kaakkois- ja lounaaseen päin ja tunkeutuakseen maahan.

 Suomi on ollut jatkuvasti Venäjän läsnäolon kiusaama ja uhattu koko historiansa ajan. Kun Neuvostoliitto yhtäkkiä hyökkäsi Suomeen vuonna 1939, Suomi taisteli urheasti Neuvostoliiton armeijaa vastaan, joka oli lukumääräisesti ylivoimainen. Tuolloin hallitseva valta Britannia ei kyennyt tukemaan Suomea. Nyt Suomi yrittää liittyä Natoon, mikä lähettää selkeän viestin Venäjälle.

 Nämä kolme maata ovat saattaneet tehdä tämän elokuvan vuonna 2014 lähettääkseen rohkaisevan viestin Yhdysvaltain presidentille: "Tämä on liian säälittävää, joten yritä hieman kovemmin! Näytä meille luotettavampi puolesi!"

 Olipa se meille hyvä tai huono asia, kaksi vuotta myöhemmin herra Trump vastasi tähän "kannustukseen".

Montag, 3. November 2025

 Heute Morgen sah ich mir folgenden Film in meinem Wohnzimmer an:

„Big Game“ (Original auf Finnisch mit englischen Untertiteln und englischer Tonspur; japanisch synchronisiert; 2014; produziert in Finnland, Großbritannien und Deutschland).

 Er war sehr unterhaltsam. Kurz gesagt: Er entsprach meinen Erwartungen. Die Musik war fantastisch. Es gab viele einprägsame Zitate. Finnlands majestätische Landschaft war wunderschön (man möchte am liebsten dort leben, obwohl es kalt aussieht …). Auch technisch war er ein Meisterwerk.

 Ich habe keine Ahnung, welche Absichten die Produzenten verfolgten (politische Botschaft). Die drei oben genannten Länder produzierten diesen Film jedoch während der zweiten Amtszeit von Präsident Obama. Wer Samuel L. Jackson sieht, denkt unweigerlich an Präsident Obama.

 2014 begann Russland den sogenannten „Ersten Ukrainischen Krieg“ gegen die Ukraine.

 Die Ukraine, die Vereinigten Staaten und Westeuropa sahen fassungslos zu.

 Die japanische Regierung griff wie immer zu ihrer „Spezialtaktik“ des Wegschauens und Abwartens, bis sich die Lage von selbst beruhigte und in Vergessenheit geriet. Ein Land, das alles und jedes als „Naturkatastrophe“ betrachtet, egal was andere tun, ist von vornherein unfähig zu internationaler Diplomatie – es fehlt ihm schlichtweg an den entsprechenden Fähigkeiten.

 2014 trennte der russische Präsident in einem Blitzschritt die Krim von der Ukraine ab. Daran ließ sich nichts ändern. Stattdessen vertiefte Japan, ohne seine Abhängigkeit von Russland in Bezug auf Energie und Lebensmittel zu verringern, seine politische Zusammenarbeit mit Russland und seine Verbindungen zu russischen Oligarchen. Japan (unter der Regierung von Shinzo Abe) verfolgte denselben Kurs (obwohl Pläne zur Erschließung Sibiriens und zu Erdgasimporten über Sachalin ins Stocken gerieten. Wären diese Pläne nicht ins Stocken geraten, wäre Japans Abhängigkeit von Russland deutlich höher gewesen).

 Hätten die westlichen Länder 2014 eine entschiedene Haltung gegenüber Russland eingenommen, wären die massiven ukrainischen Opferzahlen der letzten drei Jahre und neun Monate möglicherweise nicht eingetreten.

 Historisch gesehen sind sich sowohl Großbritannien als auch Deutschland der strategischen Bedeutung der Krim bewusst. Russlands Verlust der Krim hat die Ukraine und den Westen militärisch und im Hinblick auf die Kriegswirtschaft im (zweiten) Ukraine-Krieg (wobei der Begriff „Krieg“ hier irreführend erscheint, da keines der beiden Länder dem anderen aufgrund willkürlicher Anschuldigungen den Krieg erklärt hat) schwer benachteiligt. Russland nutzt die Krim schamlos aus, um von Südosten nach Südwesten der Ukraine vorzudringen und in das Land einzudringen.

 Finnland wurde in seiner Geschichte immer wieder von Russlands Präsenz bedroht und gequält. Als die Sowjetunion 1939 überraschend in Finnland einmarschierte, leistete Finnland tapferen Widerstand gegen die zahlenmäßig überlegene Sowjetarmee. Großbritannien, die damalige dominierende Macht, konnte Finnland nicht unterstützen. Finnland versucht nun, der NATO beizutreten und sendet damit eine klare Botschaft an Russland.

 Diese drei Länder haben diesen Film möglicherweise 2014 gedreht, um dem amerikanischen Präsidenten Mut zuzusprechen: „Das ist zu erbärmlich, strengen Sie sich bitte etwas mehr an! Zeigen Sie uns eine glaubwürdigere Seite!“

 Ob es für uns gut oder schlecht war, zwei Jahre später war es Herr Trump, der auf diese „Ermutigung“ reagierte.

Monday, November 3, 2025

 Early this morning, I watched the following movie in my living room.

 "Big Game" (originally in Finnish with English subtitles and English; Japanese dubbed; 2014; produced in Finland, the UK, and Germany).

 It was very entertaining. Simply put, it's as expected. The music was fantastic. There were many memorable quotes. Finland's majestic scenery was also beautiful (it makes me want to live there, even though it looks cold...). It was also a technical masterpiece.

 I have no idea what the producers' innermost intentions (political appeal) were. However, the three countries mentioned above produced this movie during the Obama administration (in its second term). Anyone who sees Samuel Jackson would surely think of President Obama.

 2014 was the year Russia launched what could now be called the "First Ukrainian War" against Ukraine.

 Ukraine, the United States, and Western Europe all watched with their fingers in their mouths.

 The Japanese government, as always, resorted to its "special tactic" of "see no Monkey, hear no Monkey, speak no Monkey" and waited for the situation to calm down naturally and be forgotten. To begin with, a nation that treats everything and anything as a "natural disaster," no matter what anyone does, is incapable of international diplomacy, and they simply lack the ability to do so.

 In 2014, the Russian president, in a lightning-fast move, easily scuttled Crimea from Ukraine. Nothing could be done about this. Instead, without changing Japan's dependence on Russia for energy and food, it further deepened its political cooperation with Russia and its ties with Russian oligarchs. Japan (under the Shinzo Abe administration) followed the same path (although plans for Siberian development and natural gas imports via Karafuto were stalled. Had these plans not been stalled, Japan's dependence on Russia would have been significantly higher).

 If Western countries had taken a firm stance against Russia in 2014, the massive Ukrainian casualties over the past three years and nine months might not have occurred.

 Historically, both the UK and Germany are well aware of the strategic importance of Crimea. Indeed, Russia's loss of Crimea has put Ukraine and the West at a severe disadvantage both militarily and in managing the wartime economy in the (Second) Ukrainian War (although the term "war" feels odd, as neither country has declared war on the other, based on arbitrary accusations) that has been raging since February 2022. Russia is taking full advantage of Crimea to cross Ukraine from southeastern to southwestern regions and penetrate the country.

 Finland has been constantly tormented and threatened by Russia's presence throughout its history. When the Soviet Union suddenly invaded Finland in 1939, Finland fought bravely against the Soviet army, which outnumbered them. Britain, the dominant power at the time, was unable to support Finland. Now, Finland is trying to join NATO, sending a clear message to Russia.

 These three countries may have made this film in 2014 to send a message of encouragement to the American president: "This is too pathetic, so please try a little harder! Show us a more reliable side!"

Whether it was good or bad for us, two years later, it was Mr. Trump who responded to that "encouragement."

Culture Day in Japan

  In Japan, today is Culture Day, a national holiday.

 Although "cultural events" are supposedly held on this day in Japan, in reality, they are mostly at the level of garden party at elementary school or at kindergarten. Low-level events cannot be called "culture" at all. 

 It makes you wonder, "What kind of 'culture' could there be in a Japanese monkey village?"

 Originally, this day was a national holiday as it marked Emperor Meiji's birthday, unrelated to Japanese monkey culture.

 It is said that then-Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru was the one who ordered the promulgation of the Japanese Constitution on Emperor Meiji's birthday (although a different "theory" is stated on the Japanese Wikipedia).

 As of November 3, 2025, Wikipedia is available in 23 languages, excluding Japanese.

 I have excerpted from the Japanese version explanatory parts about historical processes that are not included in the Japanese version, translated them into English, and reproduced them.

 The Japanese Wikipedia pages often has poorly written sentences, and the "Culture Day" page is no exception. As a result, the English translation results in many strange sentences. 

 Furthermore, since Japanese people have poor linguistic ability, particularly speaking, as a nation that does not use language and is not allowed to use it, many of the answers in the English translations are incomprehensible. 

 Please forgive me for this.

【History】

 As a national holiday, since the 1873 (Meiji 6) Daijokan Proclamation (Meiji 6, Daijokan No. 344) establishing annual holidays (Meiji 6, Daijokan Proclamation No. 344) was issued, it was known as Tencho-setsu (Emperor's Day) until 1911 (Meiji 44). Since the 1927 (Showa 2) amendment regarding holidays (March 4, 1927, Imperial Ordinance No. 25) it was known as Meiji-setsu (Meiji Day) until 1947 (Showa 22), marking the birthday of Emperor Meiji.

 At the time the National Holidays Act was enacted, Yamamoto Yuzo played a central role in its creation as chairman of the House of Councilors' Cultural Affairs Committee. His memoir, "Until Culture Day Was Created," written after his retirement from politics, contains no mention of Meiji Day.

 According to Yamamoto, the Constitution was originally scheduled to be promulgated on November 1, but the date was changed at the last minute to November 3 because the effective date would have coincided with May Day. Yamamoto and other members of the House of Councilors adamantly insisted that November 3 be designated Constitution Memorial Day, but GHQ insisted that November 3 was an absolute no-no. 

 The House of Representatives agreed to May 3, leaving the House of Councilors isolated. Then, suddenly, GHQ brought up the idea of ​​what a better name for the holiday would be if it wasn't called Constitution Memorial Day.

 At a meeting of the House of Councilors' Cultural Affairs Committee on June 18, 1948 (Showa 23), Yamamoto gave the following explanation:[2]

 This is an important day when the Constitution declared the renunciation of war, something that no other country has ever done before, and as such, it is a day that Japan will never forget, so we want to preserve it. Renunciation of war meant that we were no longer militaristic, and the declaration was made from a truly peace-loving standpoint. In that sense, we decided to make this day "Culture Day," a day to "love freedom and peace and promote culture."

 Furthermore, at the House of Councilors plenary session on July 4 of the same year, the following explanation was given: The day was designated a national holiday not because it was Meiji Day, but because it was the day the new Constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war, was promulgated.[1]

 The reason November 3rd was designated Culture Day is that it was the birthday of Emperor Meiji and the day on which Meiji Day was celebrated, but in the spirit of the legislation, as you know, this day was the day the new Constitution was promulgated. And so, in this new constitution, we have made a momentous declaration of renunciation of war, something never before made by any country in the world. This is not only an unforgettable day for the Japanese people, but it is also an important day that carries international cultural significance.

 And so, in the spirit of promoting peace and culture, we have named this day Culture Day. We could have called it Peace Day, but we have avoided that as we have scheduled the day of the peace treaty to be a separate event.

 Regarding the decision to promulgate the Constitution on November 3rd, according to Toshiro Irie, of the three possible dates for the implementation of the Constitution, May 1st, May 3rd, and May 5th, were considered, but May 1st was deemed inappropriate because it was May Day, and May 5th was Boys' Day, a festival for boys, so it was deemed inappropriate for a constitution that guaranteed gender equality, and May 5th was a festival for warriors, so it was deemed inappropriate for a constitution that renounced war. Therefore, by a process of elimination, it was decided to implement the Constitution on May 3rd, and it was decided to promulgate the Constitution six months earlier, on November 3rd. Therefore, the promulgation date was not decided to coincide with Meiji Day[5].

Egging in Japan …Part Ⅴ

 [Nagoya] Aichi "9/26" group rampage. A man on a runaway motorcycle throws a raw egg at a police officer and repeatedly provokes him...Nagoya City

2018/09/28(Fri) 11:24:59.

 A runaway biker threw a raw egg at a police officer. Naka Ward, Nagoya.

News Bureau 2018/9/27 7:00

 Unusual scenes such as motorcycle gangs appeared at intersections in Nagoya and threw raw eggs at people around them.

 September 26th is said to be the day of the biggest mass rampage in Aichi Prefecture.

At the Chihaya intersection in Naka-ku, Nagoya, biker gangs were seen from late at night.

Motorcycles were seen running around making loud noises and ignoring red lights, and some hecklers came out to watch them run wild.

 According to the police, motorcycle gangs appear every year on this day, and they are increasing their vigilance by tracking them with police cars and filming them with surveillance cameras.

 The out-of-control motorcyclist repeatedly committed provocative acts, such as throwing raw eggs at police officers.

Police are investigating on suspicion of obstructing official duties.

Chukyo TV News

https://www2.ctv.co.jp/news/2018/09/27/23586/

https://www2.ctv.co.jp/news/files/2018/09/6f9e21567a63418071cb3bde947f16fc-600x338.jpg

[Himeji] Unmanned police box is pelted with raw eggs due to snowfall warning

2019/01/27(Sun) 11:47:05.

 On January 27, 2019, at around 1:45 a.m., a police officer working at the Himeji Police Station's Shosha Police Box in Shodai 1, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, found marks where multiple raw eggs had been thrown near the entrance door.

The police station is investigating the incident on suspicion of violating the petty crime law.

https://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/jiken/201901/sp/0012013470.shtml

[Chiyoda Ward] Eggs are thrown at the Ministry of Justice building. Footage of a person walking and throwing eggs on a security camera. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating.

2019/02/18(Mon) 14:22:36.

https://this.kiji.is/470097607101367393?c=39550187727945729

 On February 18, 2019, it was discovered that raw eggs had been thrown at the Ministry of Justice building in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. A total of 7 locations have been confirmed.

 The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Marunouchi Police Station is investigating the suspect on suspicion of obstruction of business.

 According to the Marunouchi Police Station, traces of eggs were found near the entrances and on the walls of the Ministry of Justice building near Hibiya Park in Chiyoda Ward and the building housing the Tokyo Family Court between February 12th and 17th.

 A nearby security camera shows a person wearing black clothing throwing eggs while walking.

 The police station is investigating the matter in detail.

[Kurashiki City] A boy throws more than 20 raw eggs into a police station parking lot "out of harassment." Tamashima Police Station.

2019/12/13(Fri) 10:25:08.

 On the 11th, the Okayama Prefectural Police Tamashima Police Station arrested an 18-year-old high-place worker in Kurashiki City on suspicion of forcibly obstructing work after he allegedly threw more than 20 raw eggs into the police station's parking lot in Tamashima, Kurashiki City.

 The man admitted to the charge, saying, ``My companion and I threw raw eggs at the victim as a form of harassment.''

 According to the statement, on November 7th at around 11:30 p.m., the boy threw more than 20 raw eggs into the parking lot of the police station from outside the premises, disrupting the work of the police staff.

The next morning, an employee came to work and found the eggs.

 The parking lot was dirty and difficult to use. In addition, one police vehicle was also hit by eggs, so five or six staff members spent about two hours cleaning it up.

 Based on the boy's statement, the police station is investigating the incident, believing that he had an accomplice.

Yomiuri Shimbun 2019/12/13 09:58

https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/20191213-OYT1T50136/

[Fukuoka] Four boys who threw firecrackers at a police station and raw eggs at a mini patrol have been sent to a family court. "I thought it would be funny to throw it at the police."

2020/02/29(Sat) 16:43:30.

 On February 28, 2020, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police Nogata Police Station sent four 16- and 17-year-old boys, including a 17-year-old high school student from Munakata City, the same prefecture, to the Fukuoka Family Court Iizuka Branch for a misdemeanor violation of the Misdemeanor Law (throwing dangerous substances) for throwing firecrackers and raw eggs at a police station.

 The four were friends from elementary and junior high school, and they admitted to the charges, saying, ``I thought it would be fun to throw it at the police.''

 The offense involved the men throwing firecrackers at around 2:10 a.m. on July 30, 2019, at the parking lot of the Nogata Police Station's Wakamiya Police Station in Kanamaru, Miyawaka City. On December 30th of the same year, at around 9:40 p.m., the men threw 10 raw eggs (one pack) at a mini-police car parked in the same parking lot.

 There were no injuries.

 A male police sergeant lives with his family at the same police station, and the family also includes young children.

 Some of the boys stated, ``If it's a police box, there are people there even at night, but I thought they wouldn't get arrested if it was a police box.''

https://mainichi.jp/articles/20200229/k00/00m/040/072000c

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Egging in Japan …Part Ⅳ

[Okayama] A man threw a raw egg at an election campaign vehicle. A 70-year-old man, an art appraiser from Tokyo, was arrested. Suspected of violating the Public Offices Election Act. Okayama Chuo Police Station.

2017/10/02 (Mon) 07:45:27

http://www.sanyonews.jp/article/605432

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Okayama Chuo Police Station

 On September 30, 2017, the Okayama Chuo Police Station arrested Akatsuki Nakagome, a 70-year-old man who identifies himself as an art appraiser from Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo, on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act (obstruction of freedom) for allegedly throwing a raw egg at an election campaign vehicle for the by-election in the Naka Ward constituency of the Okayama City Council (voting held on October 1, 2017), thereby obstructing the candidate's election campaign.

 The suspect is accused of throwing one raw egg from inside his family home at an election campaign vehicle driving on a street in Kunifuji, Naka Ward, Okayama City, around 2:45 PM on September 29, thereby obstructing the election campaign.

 The man admitted to the charges, saying, "There is no mistake."

 According to the police station, the egg hit the driver's side door, and the candidate, who was in the passenger seat, called 110 (emergency number).

 A similar incident involving the same candidate occurred at the same location on September 26. The police are investigating the connection.

 Man arrested for throwing raw egg at election campaign vehicle. Suspected of violating the Public Offices Election Act. Okayama Chuo Police Station.

Sanyo Shimbun: September 30, 2017, 11:43 AM

[Hiroshima] Two people, including a 73-year-old cleaning worker, were arrested on suspicion of throwing raw eggs into a toilet bowl. 1:

2017/12/01 (Fri) 23:25:42.

http://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_society/articles/000115743.html

 A 73-year-old man and another man, both working in the cleaning industry, were arrested for throwing raw eggs at a park toilet.

 This is the scene of the crime. The eggs were splattered in a park toilet in Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City. Katsuhiko Yoshida and Noboru Fujimoto, both from Asaminami Ward, were arrested for throwing raw eggs on the floor and other surfaces.

 Because of the crude method, one might think the perpetrators were young people, but both men are around 70 years old.

 Furthermore, what's strange is their profession. They work in the cleaning industry, a job that should make them despise such acts of vandalism.

 The crime scene involved four toilets in three parks.

 The crimes are believed to have occurred between the 7th and 9th of last month.

The arrest was triggered by questioning another company responsible for cleaning the area. It was discovered that this other company had previously had trouble with Yoshida and others. Is this related to the trouble?

 The two men are suspected of committing a total of 36 similar offenses. The police had been conducting a thorough investigation.

 Yoshida has admitted to the charges.

 On the other hand, Fujimoto said, "I will think about it carefully before I speak."

【Osaka】"We wanted to liven up our friend's birthday party by attacking the prefectural police, throwing raw eggs at patrol cars, and beating them with wooden swords." 16 boys were arrested by the police on suspicion of group reckless driving.

2018/03/08 (Thu) 20:00:19.

◆ "We tried to hit the patrol cars with wooden swords." 16 boys aged 15-17 arrested on suspicion of group reckless driving. Osaka. The Osaka Prefectural Police Traffic Investigation Division announced on March 8, 2018, that they had arrested 16 boys aged 15 to 17 from Osaka City on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Act (joint dangerous conduct) and obstructing official duties, for allegedly riding motorcycles recklessly in a group and hitting a patrol car with a wooden sword.

 According to the division, one 17-year-old boy denies the charges, stating, "I have no recollection of this." However, the remaining boys confessed, stating, "We rode recklessly to celebrate a friend's birthday. To liven up the reckless driving, we decided to attack the prefectural police, throw raw eggs at the patrol car, and hit it with a wooden sword."

 The charges stem from an incident on August 2nd of last year, in the early hours of the morning, when the boys, riding on eight motorcycles, rode recklessly in a group for about 20 minutes on a national highway in the city, ignoring traffic signals. Furthermore, they allegedly struck a pursuing patrol car with a wooden sword and threw raw eggs at it.

No police officers were injured.

Sankei WEST 2018.3.8 17:27

http://www.sankei.com/west/news/180308/wst1803080065-n1.html

[Ehime Prefecture] Police arrested four boys who threw 30 raw eggs at a police station.

2018/06/07(Thu) 21:14:18.

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 Four boys were arrested on suspicion of throwing a large number of raw eggs onto the grounds of a police station.

 On the morning of May 20th, a large number of broken and scattered raw eggs were found in the parking lot of the Iyo Police Station in Ehime Prefecture.

 A police officer on night duty noticed them during a patrol. Police analyzed security camera footage and, on June 7, 2018, arrested four individuals—a 19-year-old male company employee and three 17-year-old boys, all residents of Iyo City, Ehime Prefecture—on suspicion of obstructing business by force.

http://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_society/articles/000129042.html

Egging in Japan …Part Ⅲ

 [Kanagawa, Odawara City]

 A man was doused with oil, had eggs thrown at him, and a can of mackerel in miso soup thrown at him by an unemployed woman, before being run over and having his right arm severely injured. Kanagawa.

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2017/08/19 (Sat) 07:42:36

 In Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, a 65-year-old woman was arrested for attempting to kill a neighboring man by colliding her car with him after he tried to warn her about noise.

 The woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder is Tokuko Komatsu, a 65-year-old unemployed woman from Tajima, Odawara City.

 According to the police, on August 17, 2017, shortly after 11 PM, Komatsu allegedly attempted to kill a 47-year-old male neighbor in the parking lot of her home by colliding her car with him and then driving with him on the hood of the car.

 Since around June of this year, there had been numerous complaints from neighbors about the noise from Komatsu's home, including her television and wind chimes. On the 17th, when the man tried to warn her about the trouble with the neighbors, Komatsu, who had just returned home in her car, suddenly started the car.

 The victimized man stated, "I have previously been doused with oil, had eggs thrown at me, and a can of mackerel in miso soup thrown at me by Komatsu. On the 17th, when I stood in front of her car, she suddenly started the car and hit me. I thought I would be run over and killed if I fell, so I clung to the car. She drove forward while looking at my face. This act was nothing but terror."

 The victim sustained injuries to his arm and other parts of his body.

In response to police questioning, Komatsu denied the charges, stating, "I had no intention to kill." http://www.news24.jp/articles/2017/08/19/07370167.html?cx_recsclick=0

2: @＼(^o^)／: 2017/08/19 (Sat) 07:45:24.

I've lived diligently for 47 years, why do I have to suffer like this?

Just because there's one crazy person in the neighborhood...

[Breaking News] Second son, holding knives in both hands, barricades himself in his home and throws eggs and miso at police officers.

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2017/09/28 (Thu) 12:09:36.

http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASK9X365JK9XPTIL003.html

 The second son, who threw eggs, barricaded himself in his home with a kitchen knife and, after 7 and a half hours, was raided by police.

 On September 27, 2017, around 7:20 PM, a female resident of an apartment in Sone Minamimachi 1-chome, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture, called 119, reporting that "my son is acting violently at home."

The woman's son, in his 20s, shouted "I want to die," brandished a kitchen knife at police officers, and barricaded himself in his home.

 Approximately 30 members of the First Investigation Division's Special Investigation Team (MAAT) were dispatched, and after 7 and a half hours, they broke down the front door and raided the house, arresting the son on suspicion of obstructing official duties.

 Neither the mother nor the son were injured.

 The scene is a residential area near Hattori Tenjin Station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line.

Nearby residents gathered, and the scene was temporarily chaotic.

 According to the Toyonaka South Police Station, the man is suspected of throwing a pot of miso soup and several eggs at two police officers. The son stated, "I don't accept being arrested." http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASK9X365JK9XPTIL003.html

Egging in Japan …Part Ⅱ

 [Who is responsible?] A malicious prank involving throwing raw eggs, plates, and oranges from a high-rise apartment building has occurred in Musashi-Kosugi, a highly desirable neighborhood.

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2016/05/02 (Mon) 04:32:47

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Raw eggs, plastic bottles, plates, and even oranges...

In the area around Musashi-Kosugi Station (Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City), which is becoming increasingly popular due to its excellent access to the city center, various objects are falling from a high-rise apartment building, terrifying pedestrians and nearby residents.

The Nakahara Police Station of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police is investigating the incidents under the Minor Offenses Act (dropping dangerous objects). However, most of the cases remain unsolved.

What is happening now in this "dream town," which ranks among the top five in "livable city rankings"?

■Looking Up

On the sidewalk in front of the apartment building where falling objects have been repeatedly discovered, during the daytime on weekdays, mothers with babies, housewives going shopping, and office workers frequently pass by.

During the morning commute and school hours, it is overflowing with people and bustling with activity.

This apartment building is close to Musashi-Kosugi Station, which is served by the JR Yokosuka Line, JR Nambu Line, and Tokyu Toyoko Line. Nearly 50-story high-rise apartment buildings also line the surrounding area. It is extremely difficult for pedestrians to notice and avoid falling objects.

■Unstoppable Falling Objects

The first falling object was confirmed on September 24th of last year. It started with a plate falling, and on the 27th of the same month, a plastic bottle containing liquid fell.

According to the Nakahara Police Station, after a "bang" sound, fragments of the plastic bottle and a yellow liquid were found scattered on the ground. In October and November of the same year, a total of 30 raw eggs were thrown from another nearby apartment building, and one incident occurred where an egg hit a female pedestrian.

Through questioning in the surrounding area, a male student from Keio University, then 22 years old, who lived in the same apartment building, was identified as a suspect.  Since a raw egg fell right in front of the police officers who were staking out the building, he was referred to the public prosecutor's office in November for violating the Minor Offenses Act.

The university student confessed to the selfish motive of "being frustrated because my job hunting was unsuccessful." However, the investigation revealed that he was not involved in the other falling object incidents. The residents, who were initially relieved, continued to live in fear.

Since the beginning of this year, the situation has escalated further, as if mocking the residents' concerns.

On February 12, 2016, an alarm clock fell. On March 4 of the same year, a wire mesh from a pet cage fell. On March 12, an orange fell. These are believed to have fallen from the same apartment building from which plates and plastic bottles had previously fallen. There have been a total of five falling object incidents.

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20160501-00000516-san-soci

[Imari] Boys call police with a false 110 emergency call and throw eggs and tofu at a patrol car. Seven boys arrested. Imari, Saga Prefecture.

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2016/12/27 (Tue) 20:33:31

The Imari Police Station in Saga Prefecture arrested seven boys aged 17-18 from Imari City and Matsuura City, Nagasaki Prefecture, by December 24, 2016, on suspicion of obstructing official duties and property damage for making a false emergency call to dispatch a patrol car and then throwing eggs, tofu, and potatoes at the vehicle, damaging it.

The charges allege that on December 21, 2016, at 0:30 AM, the boys threw eggs, tofu, and other items at a patrol car driving below from an overpass on a national highway in Kurokawa-cho, Imari City.

According to the Imari Police Station, the seven boys were friends. One of them made a false 110 emergency call, claiming that "motorcycle noise is too loud," to summon a patrol car. When the patrol car arrived near the reported location, the boys threw the eggs and other items at it.

The patrol car sustained a total of 10 scratches, but the police officers inside were not injured.

http://www.sankei.com/west/news/161224/wst1612240078-n1.html

[Saga] Four boys arrested for throwing eggs at police cars. Karatsu Police Station.

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2017/08/17 (Thu) 10:20:33

The Karatsu Police Station re-arrested three boys—an 18-year-old part-time worker, a 16-year-old unemployed boy, and a 14-year-old junior high school student—all residents of Karatsu City, and arrested a 15-year-old unemployed boy on August 16, 2017, on suspicion of obstructing official duties.

The four are suspected of throwing eggs at two police cars on a national highway in Karatsu City around 4:05 AM and 4:30 AM on July 27, 2017.

The three who were re-arrested have admitted to the charges. The 15-year-old boy denies the charges, stating, "I was at the scene, but I didn't throw any eggs."

According to the police station, the police cars were conducting traffic enforcement against reckless driving, and it is believed that the four boys threw the eggs from the side of the national highway.

The three who were re-arrested had previously been arrested on August 5th on suspicion of stealing eggs from a supermarket in the city shortly before the incident.

Source: Saga Shimbun, August 17, 2017, 07:36

http://www.saga-s.co.jp/news/saga/10102/455607

Egging in Japan …Part Ⅰ

 Shoplifting Brothers Throw 500 Stolen Eggs at Cars on Expressway, Dents Car Roofs and Cracks Windshields

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2015/11/10 (Tue) 19:05:42.00

Brothers arrested. Were 500 eggs thrown?

*News image available at the source link*

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/yokohama/1053384432.html?t=1447149478000

In September of this year, police arrested a 21-year-old man and his 18-year-old younger brother, a high school student, for damaging cars by throwing raw eggs at them while they were driving on the Tomei Expressway in Oi Town, Kanagawa Prefecture.

The brothers reportedly threw approximately 500 raw eggs at the cars. Police are investigating further.

In the early morning and late at night of September 20th of this year, police received a series of reports of "cars being hit with raw eggs" on the northbound lane of the Tomei Expressway in Oi Town, Kanagawa Prefecture.

Based on witness testimonies and other evidence, police strongly suspected that a 21-year-old company employee from Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and his 18-year-old younger brother, a third-year high school student, threw raw eggs from a bridge over the expressway at a moving car, causing a dent in the roof.

Police arrested the brothers on suspicion of violating the Act on Punishment of Violent Acts and Property Damage.

According to the police, the two men obtained approximately 500 raw eggs through shoplifting and other means, and threw most of them at approximately 50 moving cars. Several cars reportedly had cracked windshields.

During questioning, the two reportedly confessed, "We did it as a prank. We enjoyed seeing the surprised faces of the drivers."

Two other boys were also reportedly at the scene.

Police plan to refer the two to the public prosecutor's office. November 10, 2015, 3:52 PM

[Kawasaki] "I was frustrated because my job hunting wasn't going well." Keio University student throws 30 raw eggs from a high-rise apartment building.

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2015/11/19 (Thu) 15:34:37

Kanagawa Prefectural Police Nakahara Station on November 19, 2015, referred a 22-year-old male student in his fourth year at Keio University, who lives in a high-rise apartment building in Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City, to the public prosecutor's office on suspicion of violating the Minor Offenses Act (throwing dangerous objects) for throwing raw eggs from the building towards the Tokyu Toyoko Line tracks and other areas on the ground.

The charges against the student are that, between October 26 and November 11, 2015, he threw a total of 30 raw eggs from the balcony of his apartment towards the Tokyu Toyoko Line tracks and the grounds of a commercial facility on seven separate occasions. The student stated, "I was frustrated because my job hunting wasn't going well," and admitted to the charges.

According to the police station, one woman was hit on the shoulder by an egg, but she was not injured.

The scene is an area with many high-rise apartment buildings near Musashi-Kosugi Station.

http://www.sankei.com/affairs/news/151119/afr1511190018-n1.html

[Hyogo] "Inspired by the 'Mayonnaise Incident.' Also due to exam stress." Five first-year high school boys who threw raw eggs at passersby were referred to prosecutors.

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2016/04/01 (Fri) 22:30:13

Regarding an incident in November 2015 in which passersby were repeatedly hit with raw eggs on a street in Hyogo Ward, Kobe City, the Hyogo Police Station of the Hyogo Prefectural Police referred five boys, all 15 years old and first-year high school students from the same ward (who were in their third year of junior high school at the time), to prosecutors on April 1, 2016, on suspicion of assault and violation of the Act on Punishment of Violent Acts.

According to the police station, the boys were inspired by another incident that month in which another boy threw mayonnaise at a passerby. The boys stated, "We wanted to do something that would get attention. We were influenced by watching videos of people throwing raw eggs on Twitter. Stress from high school entrance exams was also a contributing factor."

The charges for which they were referred to prosecutors include throwing a raw egg at the right hand of a man in his 60s on the street in Shimosawa-dori, Hyogo Ward, on the night of November 30 last year. They are also charged with throwing raw eggs at the head and right elbow of a woman in her 60s on a street in Minato-cho, Hyogo Ward.

The boys admitted to the charges, stating, "We targeted elderly people because we thought we wouldn't get caught."

http://www.sankei.com/west/news/160401/wst1604010080-n1.html

[Hyogo] Raw eggs thrown at pedestrians. The boys said they "targeted elderly people."

1:

2016/04/01 (Fri) 20:58:42

Raw eggs thrown at pedestrians. Boys say they "targeted elderly people."

2016/04/01 17:40

http://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_society/articles/000071678.html

Five boys have been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of throwing raw eggs at pedestrians.

The five boys, who were all in their third year of junior high school at the time, were referred to prosecutors on charges including assault.

They are suspected of throwing raw eggs at the arms and heads of a man and woman in their 60s on a street in Kobe City last November.

According to the police, the five boys reportedly asked the victims for directions, saying, "Where is the gymnasium?", before throwing the eggs.

During questioning, the five boys reportedly said, "We targeted elderly people so that we wouldn't be chased."

Egging in Japan …preface

 Characteristics of egg-throwing incidents in Japan: The perpetrators are almost exclusively male. This reflects a general tendency of delayed mental development among modern Japanese men, manifesting as a sociopathological phenomenon.

 Childish, simplistic, and self-aggrandizing acts of violence; a lack of a self-regulating mechanism.

 A psychopathological phenomenon that succinctly illustrates the developmental disorder of mental age (mental immaturity) observed in the majority of self-proclaimed "Japanese men" in the postwar era (most men's development stops at the level of a two-year-old. Lack of emotion, expressionless, indifference, extremely low communication and language skills with others (completely unable to greet or introduce themselves), etc.).

 In Japan, "egging" is almost non-existent, even towards national sports representatives, politicians, or wealthy individuals. Most cases of "egging" in Japan are due to neighborhood disputes or childish "pranks."

 Distorted conformity pressure. A sense of equality and inferiority that forces people to constantly bow deeply, lower their heads, and act subserviently at the lowest level. A nationalistic habit of vile and persistent mutual surveillance against those who "stick out." Psychopathological social phenomena resulting from these factors.

 What is common in East Asia is the absence of religious background or "racial discrimination" sentiments. "Hate crimes" in Asia tend to be directed towards "insiders" (kin hatred). This tendency is particularly strong in Japan (the targets of attack are almost 100% Japanese).