The following is from a paper by Tatsuo Uemura, emeritus professor of Waseda University, published in today's Sankei Shimbun, entitled Pride and Degradation of Law in the Ghosn Case.
It is a paper that must be read not only by Japanese people but also by people from all over the world. The emphasis in the sentence is me.
Former chairman of Nissan Motor, Ghosn's remarks at the escape have been nothing but unsightly self-defense of escapees.
Since the top Japanese companies do not observe Japanese law, it means a total denial of the rule-of-law state of Japan, but there is an atmosphere of yelling with delight inside and outside.
On the other hand, we have to take pride in the Japanese law formed since the Meiji era, but we cannot help but think of the remarkable deterioration in the current legal situation.
If the law is immature
to the target of the loot.
'Law' and 'norms' are significant barriers for non-Western countries to overcome.
Even though it can manage military and economic strength, the wall of 'law,' which has long been the result of years of failure, is thick, and naive latecomers are now subject to capture by developed nations familiar with the issue.
Under the external pressure of eliminating the Inequality Treaty in the Meiji era, Japan implemented a code compilation project in a short period using the English, German, and French legal terms as Japanese, and the statute was enacted. The basic principles of civil law, such as the judicial system and the prosecution system, were developed.
Most of the Chinese and Korean legal terms used today were created by the Japanese in the early Meiji era, using the Japanese advantage freely with a literal interpretation.
Japan is the only country that has been able to build and operate Western-style law in the local language.
Both the United States and France hardly learn foreign law.
Many Japanese universities with about 130 years were established as law schools.
I have been proud of the speed of Japanese legal development since the Meiji era and the high level of understanding of Western law, despite many weaknesses.
A stock company that manages the stock market has consistently failed in the stock market in every country.
Tedros' homeland, Ethiopia, is home to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and is one of the centers of African diplomacy. To take full advantage of Ethiopia's existence, China canceled interest rates on its debt to China until the end of last year. As a result, Chinese companies have pledged $ 4 billion.
The Chinese government announced that it would invest 1.8 billion dollars in constructing a transmission and distribution network for 16 industrial parks. The railway linking the capital of Ethiopia and Djibouti, a strategic location on the Gulf of Aden, will be opened with full support from China Already.
Ethiopia, which accepted China's One Belt One Road policy, has a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of about 80 billion dollars.
They are trapped in debt in the palm of China, with a nominal GDP of about 14 trillion.
However, the debt-trapping strategy is likely to be further impeded by the negative impact of the new virus on the economy.
In the first place, the world has learned from the examples of Uyghur, Hong Kong, and Taiwan how ruthless China behaves in weaker countries and more minor powers.
China does not consider the prosperity of a country that has plunged into debt traps or the happiness of its people.
Even the health and happiness of the people in their own country have not been fully watched.
Such a government cannot be last.
Xi Jinping's administration faces an out-of-the-ordinary crisis.
Under this situation, can the National People's Congress (NPC) be held a month later?
Can the US-China trade talks and Japan-China diplomacy be adequately developed?
Where does Japan see the possibilities and limitations of the Xi system?
It is time for the government to show its people the outlook for China's policy.
On the other hand, opposition parties are responsible for firstly participating in real-world discussions to address the emerging virus crisis.
What is the opposition party for, pointing out where the government and ruling party are missing and not leading to thorough measures?
Nevertheless, what are the opposition parties except for the DPJ and the Japan Restoration Association?
On January 29, at the Upper House Budget Committee, Deputy Representative Renho of the Constitutional Democratic Party spent all of her questioning time at the 'Cherry Blossom Viewing Party.'
Do you have any thoughts about the Japanese people left in China?
After the public backlash, the opposition finally began discussing the virus issue, but it would be pointless to blame the government's initial response for "being too late."
The Constitutional Democratic Party should have been quick to deal with the virus problem.
I don't think there is any qualification to blame the government for just "cherry blossoms."
Japanese nationals have not yet returned to Hubei Province, including Wuhan City.
Work hard to bring those people to Japan as soon as possible.
The Air Self Defense Force's transport aircraft has a flying intensive care unit and a mobile medical equipment room to carry severely ill patients.
Although the Chinese People's Liberation Army has refused to fly, as a result, it cannot pass. The opposition's responsibility is to ask the Chinese government, the government, and the ruling party to accept SDF aircraft to transport Japanese nationals.
First, they will protect their citizens and offer relief to China.
It will also work hard to join Taiwan's WHO as a friendly nation.
Let's develop such a positive discussion led by the opposition.
