Hashimoto Toru: The Real "Crisis of Survival" Has Arrived

Japanese media J-CASR NEWS reported on March 2: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, and Japanese shipping companies have suspended navigation.

Hashimoto Toru said in a program titled "THE PRIME Weekly Report" aired on Fuji TV on March 1: A U.S. think tank predicts that due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil prices will rise above $90, and if the United States attacks Iran's oil facilities, prices will surge above $100; if Iran attacks oil facilities in Gulf countries, prices will surge above $130. Crude oil prices will more than double, so the weakening of the yen causes severe damage to Japan.

In addition, most crude oil transported from the Middle East to Japan passes through this strait. Japan will not only be directly affected by the sharp rise in oil prices, but the economy may also face serious shocks.

Hashimoto Toru pointed out: "This is the survival crisis of Japan." "Taro Kono made comments on the emergency state in Taiwan, which caused various problems, but now faces the real survival crisis because of the attack by the U.S. and Israel on Iran. How should Japan deal with the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz? If the U.S. military is attacked and requires Japan to provide support, what will Japan do?"

Taro Kono hurriedly returned to Tokyo from the Ishikawa Prefectural Governor Election scene yesterday.

Hashimoto Toru asked in the program: "At that time, Taro Kono's response to the emergency state in Taiwan shocked many people. Now the real crisis of survival has arrived, how can she cope?"

Hashimoto Toru continued to ask soulfully: "Although Taro Kono knew that the U.S. was involved in the attack on Iran, she still went to Ishikawa Prefecture to give a speech supporting the governor election. After discovering the lack of crisis management awareness and facing major issues, she hurried back to Tokyo, but delayed until late on February 28 to hold a national security meeting."

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