Chapter 173
The tragedy of the Pacific War was repeated. The enemy is not the Allied Forces but the Covid-19. Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be held as a proof that mankind has won the Covid-19. Many precious lives are still being sacrificed. This may happen, but if there was a cause for the people to unite and overcome this national crisis, the perception might have been different. However, Prime minister Suga couldn't say that people should put up with the tragedy for the purpose of stingy personal interests such as hollowing out and pinning by Dentsu Group, Pasona Group and other companies that took the breath of politicians, and he pushed through with "safety and security." Even a priest of a temple preaches a more persuasive sermon, but the explanation without scientific basis or concrete methodology was strange. I was worried about Prime Minister Suga's expressionlessness as if he was standing in front of the microphone, even if he had some weaknesses. It was clear to everyone that he had great pressure from the shadows. If he really thought that the direction of the wind would change due to the medal rush, he would be too naive. I felt a disparity between athletes who got special treatments for PCR test and therapies and ordinary people who developed the disease had to wait at home for a long time. I don't think it was worth holding an event that is held once every four years, even as an unattended person. The results were clear if we weighed the economic losses from the abandonment and the outbreak. The Suga administration, which took over the Abe administration, which had resigned due to distrust, by replacing the head, has been delayed in vaccination, withdrawal from Afghanistan and security of beds. Even if the feeling of working hard is appealed, it can't be helped to be seen with cold eyes, because the wounds are spread by themselves. Results are required for both sports and politics. It's scary because such a government plans a constitutional amendment. A country that has abandoned war from past mistakes is about to repeat it. It is necessary to examine how the crazy event was perceived by families who lost their parents, siblings, and children, and those who had aftereffects even after healing. At Tokyo 2020, what emerged was the dysfunction of politics and the central bureaucracy. As has been pointed out before, mistakes in judgment cannot be deceived. High technologies, a large battleship with big cannons, aircraft carriers and radar was the key to the Pacific War. The style of Abe & Suga administration was anachronistic. They took the Olympics as a place to raise national prestige and they read papers like one-way wartime broadcasting. The ultimate mistake was a convenient meeting members of infectious disease experts. Measures to prevent infection should have been considered from all scientific perspectives and measures should be implemented promptly. It is speculative, but it can be seen that the power of shadows manipulates politicians and wields great authority while neglecting the interests of the people. Because a dictatorship like China can’t be expected, which has eradicated bribery, if the separation of powers does not work, national control will not work in Japan. During this period, I was amazed at the faction struggle of the Liberal Democratic Party, which seemed to have nothing to do with the people's lives suffering from panting. The media is also responsible. Now, when it's time to curb the spread of the infection, it doesn't matter who the LDP leader is. If the Liberal Democratic Party does not have a self-cleaning effect, the opposition parties will have to unite, but it is sad that neither can be relied on. The new dawn of Japan will be celebrated in the House of Representatives election 2021, it will be a crucial moment.
Sept. 7th 2021
Legacy of Tokyo2020