To British Prime Minister
2025-03-07: Weekday edition,
There is a rice commotion in Japan. Is this President Trump's fault? President Trump should make Japan allow tariff-free and unlimited imports of US rice. If they don't allow it, they should impose the same 280% tariff on car imports from Japan as on rice! .
How long will the "rice commotion" continue? Prices have been rising since last fall, to 4,000 yen for 5 kg! The race to secure rice continues...experts say "the sense of shortage has not been resolved." Is it because President Trump does not export un-limited amounts to Japan? .
Prices of "rice"-related products at convenience stores and restaurants continue to rise. When we interviewed various stores, including supermarkets, on the 23rd, the price of rice in stores was also rising. There are still no rumors that President Trump is to blame! .
Last year, it was expected that prices would stabilize with the release of new rice, but what is the reason for the rise and how long will it last? Is it really President Trump's fault? .
The world should be paying attention to Japan. "The 'Reiwa rice uproar' became a buzzword last year, and for some reason it seems to still be going on," says a commentator on Nippon Television.
"Family restaurant chain Denny's raised the price of rice by 44 yen including tax last December and ended its free extra-large serving service for breakfast and lunch. All of this is said to be due to the recent rise in rice prices," and there is up-roar all over the city.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the "relative trans-action price" (average value) when selling staple rice to wholesalers will be 23,715 yen per 60 kilograms for the 2024 crop, about 1.5 times higher than the previous year. This is the highest price since 2006, when comparable data became available.
The price rose to about 4,000 yen in supermarkets in Tokyo, nearly double the price of the same month last year. Supermarkets in Saitama and Kanagawa are 1.5 times higher, and roadside stations in Ibaraki are 1.4 to 1.6 times higher. Prices are rising abnormally!.
On February 18, US President Trump said that there is a high possibility that import tariffs of about 25% will be imposed on automobiles, semiconductors, and pharma-ceuticals, and that they could be announced as early as April 2.
The Japanese people cannot wait until April 2. President Trump should notify the Japanese government immediately. The tariffs on automobiles from Japan will be the same as the "import tariffs on Japanese rice" and will be implemented immedi-ately.
The import tariffs on Japanese cars will be 280%, the same as for the US. The Jap-anese government would be happy to accept Trump's 25% tariff. Then the tariff on "rice" would be 25% and Trump would be a god.
American rice farmers would be overjoyed. Republican congressmen should "de-mand" that the Japanese government "import" unlimited US rice at zero tariffs. President Trump should "deal" US rice for automobiles.
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum. Trump should "trade" US rice for automobiles. And he should "trade" US beef for "steel and alu-minum". The Japanese people would be overjoyed. American farmers would be overjoyed. They would say Trump is a god!
Part 1 Citations and References
How long will the "rice riots" last? ──Prices have risen since autumn, reaching 4,000 yen for 5 kg; still a race to secure them... Experts wonder why "the sense of shortage has not been resolved" [#Everyone's Questions]
https://news.ntv.co.jp/category/society/0e26bc76825e4526835764eb8826816b
US President Trump may impose import tariffs of around 25% on cars, pharmaceu-ticals, etc.
https://www.bloomberg.co.jp/news/articles/2025-02-18/SRWE4ST0AFB500
I'll write again tomorrow.
Part 2. "Immigration Control Act Violation Cases" "Weekday Edition".
"Everyone" in the "international community" please help!
First, please read about the "false accusation" of "aiding and abetting violation of immigration law" in 2010.
"Chapter 1". The summary of the incident is as follows.
In the fall of 2008, my company (I am the president) promised to hire "Chinese people studying abroad on student visas". I "issued" them "employment contracts" stating that "LEFCO" would "employ" them when they graduated from university the following spring.
However, after that, the "Lehman Shock" occurred in 2008.
As a result, orders for "system development" from the following year onwards were "cancelled".
As a result, "LEFCO" "cancelled" the "employment" of "those who were scheduled to join the company" in 2009.
Therefore, "they" continued to work at the restaurants where they had worked part-time as students even after graduating in 2009.
In May 2010, the Chinese were arrested for "violating Article 70 of the Immigration Control Act" by "activities outside of the status of residence".
In June 2010, after their arrest, I and the Chinese person in charge of recruitment (KingGungaku) were also arrested.
The reason was "crime of aiding and abetting" the Chinese for "violating Article 70 of the Immigration Control Act (activities outside the status of residence)".
"Chapter 2". Crimes in the judgment: (arbitrary and ridiculous)
The charges in the indictment are "the very provisions" of "Article 22-4-4 of the Immigration Control Act".
If a "status of residence" is obtained by submitting false documents, the Minister of Justice can revoke the "status of residence" at his "discretion". (And the person will be deported).
Therefore, even if a Chinese person submits "false documents," it is not a crime. It is not a crime to "aid" an innocent act.
The "reason for punishment" in the judgment:
1. The Chinese person obtained "resident status" by submitting a "false employment contract."
2. And they violated the Immigration Control Act (activities outside of their status of residence).
3. The Chinese person obtained "resident status" because "we" provided the Chinese person with a "false employment contract."
4. The Chinese person was able to "reside" in Japan because he obtained "resident status."
5. Because of that, the Chinese person was able to "work illegally."
6. Therefore, "we" who "provided" the Chinese person with a "false employment contract" were punished for "aiding" the Chinese person's "activities outside of their status of residence."
This is an "error" in the arbitrary "logic of law."
This reasoning is the "argument" that "when the wind blows, the barrel maker (profits)." This goes against "legal logic" even internationally.
The "criminal reason" in the indictment cannot be a crime because the provisions of the "Immigration Control Act," which is a "special law," take precedence over the "Criminal Code," which is a "general law."
My argument:
"1": The Immigration Control Act stipulates that the Minister of Justice will revoke the act of a foreigner who has obtained a residence status by submitting false documents (Immigration Control Act: Article 22-4-4, cancellation of residence status) through "administrative disposition." That's all.
"2": The Chinese who engaged in "unqualified work activities" are not guilty. The reason is that their "employers" have not been punished for the "crime of aiding and abetting illegal employment" under Article 73-2 of the Immigration Control Act.
Therefore, under the principle of "equality under the law," the Chinese are not guilty.
The Japanese government has punished "diplomats and Philippine embassy staff" for the exact same "criminal reason."
However, like the Chinese government, the Philippine government is also silent.
The rest will be published in the Saturday edition.
Part 3. Special Zone Construction. A new business model.
Special Zones accept refugees and immigrants as temporary immigrant workers and limit their residence to the special zone.
Developed countries use them as low-wage workers and achieve high economic growth again.
Refugees and immigrants can get jobs and live a hopeful, humane life.
Temporary immigrants are low-wage, but "food, clothing, shelter, medical expenses, and education are free."
NO2: https://world-special-zone.seesaa.net/
NO1: https://naganoopinion.blog.jp/
For NO4: to NO10:, please see the Sunday edition.
Thank you.
Yasuhiro Nagano
Past articles can be viewed at the blog below.
https://toworldmedia.blogspot.com/
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