The Digital Boot: Why Our Online "Convenience" Paves the Way for Total Control
Internet giants are tightening their grip, turning convenience into voluntary surrender of liberty. Tech companiesgather immense data, potentially leading to mindless dependency and even government surveillance. This alliancethreatens personal freedom and could result in a future where corporations wield totalitarian power, making us, the users, paradoxically dumber.
The Ambiguity of Justice: Rethinking Japan's War Guilt
The Yasukuni Shrine sparks contention, notably due to enshrined war criminals like Hideki Tojo. The Tokyo War Trials had ambiguities; convictions were often based on vague charges, and figures like Emperor Hirohito were never prosecuted. Some involved in Unit 731 even gained immunity. Despite these complexities, Japan benefited immensely from its post-war "Peace Constitution," becoming "the luckiest nation." Abandoning this advantageous pacifist role for global conflicts would be "lunacy." The Tokyo Trials' legacy shapes Japan's present and future.
Japan's Unique Strength: A Vision Beyond Conventional Norms
The recent steep fall in the stock market is, to me, merely a symptom of a deeper malaise, reflecting the inadequacies of Japan's elite. Japan's current leaders aspire to make the nation "normal," yet they stubbornly employ outdated and discredited methods. This approach fundamentally ignores the fact that Japan's Uniqueness is precisely what makes it exceptional and resilient. Indeed, the current state of so-called 'normal' nations hardly serves as an appealing benchmark.