This section reflects on individuals behind Japan’s total nuclear shutdown and exposes the media environment that amplified them without scrutiny, raising fundamental questions about journalistic responsibility.

2016-03-16

Besides Masayoshi Son, there was another individual who forced then Prime Minister Naoto Kan to implement a total shutdown of nuclear power plants.
I had previously introduced the fact that this person proudly recounted the circumstances in AERA, so readers should already be aware of it.
Last night, while conducting a search, I came across footage of Mizuho Fukushima appearing on a television program around the time when Asahi fabricated the comfort women issue.
This is precisely the positive aspect of the internet, but the footage was utterly appalling.
At the same time, realizing that such a person was one of those responsible for the total shutdown of nuclear power plants was even more appalling.
There are also descriptions online suggesting that she may in fact be a Zainichi Korean, which made the situation even more unpleasant.
When I think that a person who spoke so casually about such matters on television later became the leader of the Social Democratic Party as the successor to Takako Doi, I am truly horrified.
Learning about the relationship between Takako Doi and Chongryon as well as North Korea makes it even more chilling.
What on earth was the Japanese media?
Anyone would think so.