A critique of biased television reporting on Japan’s conspiracy law, exposing how claims of “growing public anxiety” collapse when confronted with actual polling data. The essay highlights that even Asahi Shimbun polls show more support than opposition, and condemns broadcasters who ignore verifiable facts such as the prime minister’s extensive disaster-area visits.

Even in Asahi Shimbun, support outweighs opposition.
At least grasp that level of data before making such statements.
2017-05-09
I found a commentary by Kazuyoshi Hanada online.
Emphasis within the text and sections marked with – are mine.
Kazuyoshi Hanada | Editor-in-Chief of the monthly magazine Hanada, former Editor-in-Chief of WiLL and Weekly Bunshun.
5/3 (Wed) 12:56
The May 2 broadcast of TV Asahi’s Hōdō Station was, as always, blatantly biased.
I watch it only to confirm just how bad it is, and even then, it is astonishing.
I too, much like him, used to watch Asahi Shimbun from time to time merely to confirm things, but recently I have come to feel that its childish and malicious nature makes even watching it an utter waste of time, and that instead of watching news produced by people who are traitors, who are manipulated by China, South Korea, or Chongryon, who are spies themselves or behave as national betrayers, I should spend my time before sleep reading the genuine essays packed into the monthly magazines that must be read, so it would not be an exaggeration to say that I no longer watch it at all, although I did glance sideways at the broadcast of that day which angered Hanada enough to address it.
Regarding the conspiracy law, announcer Ayaka Ogawa said, “Anxiety is spreading among ordinary citizens.”
Where, exactly, is such anxiety spreading?
Looking at the opinion polls of various newspapers in April,
Yomiuri: In favor 58%, Opposed 25%.
Sankei: In favor 57.2%, Opposed 32.9%.
Mainichi: In favor 41%, Opposed 30%.
Asahi: In favor 35%, Opposed 33%.
Even in Asahi Shimbun, support outweighs opposition.
At least grasp that level of data before making such statements.
In the same program, reporting on Prime Minister Abe’s visit to the areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, anchor Yuta Tomikawa added after a sarcastic comment, “I hope he will visit the disaster areas again and again.”
Does he know how many times Prime Minister Abe has actually visited those areas?
Including overseas trips, amid a punishing schedule, he has already visited them 34 times.
How many opposition politicians have visited them that many times?
If you call yourself a newscaster, you should at least grasp such facts before speaking.