Takahiko Kōsaka stages a "bullying of Koizumi"! Koizumi Jinzaburō is ordered to "attend only, speak not at all"...

One month has passed since the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. Peace negotiations have made no progress, and the Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded. Amid escalating tensions, Japan's political arena has erupted in an unprecedentedly childish "bullying" scandal—Defense Minister Koizumi was completely denied any chance to speak. A piece of evidence in an email reveals the full truth behind the incident.

"The Defense Minister need not speak—just attend the meeting."

On the evening of March 19th, cherry blossoms near the Imperial Palace’s outer moat park began to bloom with spring color. Inside the Defense Policy Bureau on the 12th floor of the Defense Ministry building, a senior official from the ministry felt deeply anxious.

That day, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced he would launch military action against Iran with "unprecedented firmness." The upcoming Japan-U.S. summit meeting scheduled for late night Japan time would undoubtedly center on this issue.

Meanwhile, the Japanese government was preparing to convene a relevant cabinet-level meeting to respond to the crisis. The Defense Minister, of course, was among those expected to attend.

Yet, an email sent by the Chief Cabinet Secretary to this official contained the following statement:

"The Defense Minister need not speak—please just attend the meeting."

The situation in the Middle East was growing more tense by the second. Was it truly reasonable to exclude the Defense Minister from speaking during a cabinet meeting at such a critical moment?

The official carefully crafted a reply:

"Regarding the Middle East situation, the Defense Minister (naturally) is highly concerned." "It is difficult to justify excluding the Defense Minister from speaking."

But the response received remained cold and unyielding—the same rigid "notification."

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1861502465600522/

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