Let you bloom in all your glory.
You'll bloom beautifully,
and then just quietly fade away.
But that's not a regret,
It's proof that those days ever happened.
(vogue)
Ayumi Hamasaki writes the majority of her songs herself. Her lyrics often quietly encourage those who are emotionally wounded and vulnerable.
She is the type of woman who the Communist Party's authoritarian government is most wary of.
Immediately after the Hong Kong fires, Ayumi Hamasaki reportedly posted a message on social media offering prayers for the victims and sharing the grief of Hong Kong citizens (though it has since been deleted. Facebook, X, and Instagram are all banned in China).
This social media post angered the authoritarian government, which forced one of the concert staff members to release photos "secretly taken" during rehearsals, claiming that the "no-audience concert" was a lie, and apologizing.
The Communist dictatorship completely prohibits Western artists from taking photos or videos, even during "rehearsals" where there are no audience members, and from posting them on social media. If a staff member takes even one photo of a rehearsal, they could be branded a criminal. If they are arrested, they face hell. They are forced to engage in espionage activities. If they refuse, they face years in prison until they admit their "guilt" (16 Japanese people are currently detained). When ordinary people are threatened by a dictatorial power, there is no way to resist.
After a staff member (photographer) at Ayumi Hamasaki's concert "apology" for "secretly taking photos," a flood of comments criticizing, insulting and abusing Ayumi Hamasaki was posted online. This was a self-inflicted act by the Communist government.
To the Chinese Communist government, all Westerners who share the grief and support of the Hong Kong citizen are, without exception, "enemies."
The Chinese Communist government does not even allow Western volunteers into the Hong Kong.
Luffy and his friends in "One Piece" turn their backs on the central government. They do not accept the "Justice (正義)" written in capital letters on the backs of government soldiers. They fight unrestrained and bravely on the "Sea of Freedom."
Such "pirates" are the worst kind of "counter-revolutionaries" to the Communist dictatorship.
The girls in "Sailor Moon" punish bad guys with the light of the moon as a backdrop (Oshioki).
What kind of people are most afraid of being illuminated by the light of the moon on a dark night?
Following a massive fire in a high-rise apartment building in Hong Kong, police removed disaster relief volunteers and arrested residents who demanded an explanation for the cause of the accident.
Despite the massive fire in a high-rise apartment building, the Hong Kong government has banned public gatherings such as information sessions. Police have been making a series of arrests, including those who started a digital petition to uncover the truth, protesting university students, Hong Kong lawmakers, and female volunteers.
Among the bouquets offered to the victims was a card that read, "We are Hong Kongers, not Chinese！" - but even this card was "removed" by the police.
As can be seen from the student demonstrations, Hong Kongers are usually calm and polite, but when they are truly provoked, their unity is incredible. The Communist government is wary of the emotional unity of Hong Kong citizens.
The "cultural oppression" incidents in mainland China and the suppression of citizens during the Hong Kong fire were both unilateral, violent measures carried out by those who bow to dictatorial power. Their actions go against the will and interests of ordinary citizens.
While senior Communist government officials are sensitive about Hong Kong and Shanghai citizens being exposed to liberal Western culture, the West believes that low-ranking Communist Party officials are currying favor with the dictator.
People all over the world are lamenting the "Sinicization of Hong Kong."
【Kyodō News】 Hong Kong fire. Behind this man-made disaster lies "collusion between pro-China politicians, bureaucrats, and business people." The expulsion of pro-democracy activists strengthens Communist Party-style rule.
2025/12/3 20:00
Excerpt
One week has passed since the massive fire at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong on December 3rd.
Hong Kong's top government official, Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao, acknowledged the fire was a "man-made disaster" at a press conference on the 2nd, stating, "Serious mistakes were made in everything from the construction to the supervision of the renovation work."
In Hong Kong, pro-democracy forces disappeared from Parliament after the 2020 National Security Law was enacted. Pro-China "collusion between politicians, bureaucrats, and business people" may have contributed to the damage.
[Fire Danger Unheeded]
The exterior wall renovation work, which began in July last year at the high-rise apartment complex where the fire occurred, was backed by a district council member from the Democratic Alliance for Hong Kong and the People's Democratic Party (DPP), the largest pro-China party. The total construction cost was approximately HK$330 million (approximately JPY 6.6 billion). Allegations of corruption have also emerged, although the district council member denies the allegations.
Concerns have been raised among some residents about the safety of construction materials. A male resident said, "I'm angry as well as sad that I lost my home." According to the man, residents had previously repeatedly complained to the housing management organization, the district council member who served as its advisor, and the Hong Kong government about the dangers of materials such as styrofoam, which are believed to have caused the fire to spread. However, their complaints were not heeded.
One post on a residents' social media group predicted the fire, saying, "If a fire breaks out during renovations, hundreds of people will die in the sea of flames." A neighbor expressed his anger, saying, "In Hong Kong, vested interests are suppressing dissent. This could happen again in the future."
https://www.sankei.com/article/20251203-IWOYF7Z6ABKVFJI777HLF2CVPM/
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