(Text/Observer Network Guo Guanghao)
Japanese media revealed yesterday that a retired senior commander of the special forces secretly organizes training for active self-defense officers every year. This person publicly expressed his belief in Yukio Mishima's thoughts and was "influenced by the spirit of Mishima." It also stated that there must be a battle with the opposition forces.
50 years ago, November 25, 1970, was a very powerful and nightmarish day for the Japanese Self-Defense Force and even Japanese society.
On the same day, the well-known Japanese writer Yukio Mishima led four members of the militia organization "The Seizure" to Japan's mainland from the Eastern Region. During the meeting, they suddenly kidnapped the Eastern Region General Office. Subsequently, Mishima stood on the balcony and delivered a coup speech, publicly demanding the amendment of the Japanese Constitution. In the end, the incitement failed, and Mishima and a member committed suicide by separatism in a traditional way.
Mishima, whose head is wrapped in "Seven Life's Service to the Country" white cloth, delivered a speech
The army, especially the special forces, is a breeding ground for extremist ideas. In recent years, both German and Australian Special Forces have been exposed to popular extremist ideas within. Will Japan be the next one?
Japan Kyodo News Agency quoted people familiar with the matter on January 23 as saying that a former senior commander of the Japanese Land-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self-Self Kyodo News said that the Self-Defense Force Intelligence Protection Team, which is responsible for preventing the leak of confidential information, is already aware of the relevant situation and is launching an investigation.
This person's name is Huang Guzhuo. Before retiring, he served as the leader of Lu Zi's "Special Operations Group" and his military rank is 1st-class Lu Zuo. The "Special Operations Group" is the only special combat force of Lu Zi and was formed in 2004. Huanggu was the first commander and retired in 2008.
In September 2020, Aratani Taku, who was 61 years old at the time, attended an internal seminar (photo from the International Symbiosis and Creation Association)
In November 2018, he opened an institution in the mountain area of Kumano City, Mie Prefecture for combat training and Japanese martial arts training. Since then, he convened personnel to organize combat training called "Self-Defense Officials" several times in December 2018, April 2019 and December 2020. Among the trainees are both active self-defense officers and reserve self-defense officers.
More than a dozen people participated in the event from December 26 to 30, 2020. Perhaps to avoid the eyes and ears, they changed into camouflage uniforms at dusk and took multiple cars from the facilities to the woods where training. Kyodo News once went to the scene, but failed to capture the actual training scene.
In December 2020, people participating in training in Kumanoyama District (Kyodo News photo)
On the institutional website, Aratani introduced that he would convene "really patriotic self-defense officers" and "practical training that cannot be carried out within the Self-Defense Force." The training content includes "team building", "developing combat plans", "implementing combat operations", etc.
Kyodo News Agency introduced that it is the first time that self-defense officials have been disclosed for training in external combat. Some within the Ministry of Defense criticized the move for violating the Self-Defense Force Act. An unknown Ministry of Defense official believes: "Arashiya has the charm of a leader, and his relationship with the self-defense officers who participated in the training is similar to the relationship between Mishima and the Hoshima Association."
Arashiya expressed his belief in Mishima's thoughts many times in magazine interviews and other occasions, "influenced by Mishima's spirit."
Araguchi’s personal profile on the institutional website
Araguchi introduced his book "Japanese Yi and Bushido to the Warriors" on his personal blog in September last year. He wrote that he had envisioned a "people samurai village" 20 years ago, bringing together "comrades who are determined to live as Japanese" and "real Japanese who completely ignore the post-war constitution."
"Of course, the forces that destroy Japanese history, culture and traditions will inevitably not tolerate us, and will take all measures... By then, there will be a battle."
In addition, they also held a constitutional drafting seminar to call for resistance to global capitalism. All parts of Japan should establish a community, "unity around His Majesty the Emperor" and build a new order to preserve Japan.
Previously, the German KSK special forces were severely eroded by far-right extremist ideas and were severely rectified by Germany last year. The second company under its jurisdiction was even removed from its overall position.Australian special forces, which are deeply involved in the scandal of killing civilians, were also discovered by their own media that once openly flew Nazi flags at the front of the car.
For most foreign troops, front-line troops do not have a dedicated post to carry out ideological construction of soldiers in daily life, and can only rely on higher-level military supervisors, civilian governments or media public supervision. Due to the closure and confidentiality of the special forces, the situation is likely to be detected when it develops to the roots like Germany.
Fortunately, the leader of Japan this time is a retired military officer. Judging from the current reports, it is not possible to judge how practical the behavior of Huanggu has on the overall active forces of the Self-Defense Force, but this is indeed a dangerous signal.
More than ten years ago, the Japanese Self-Defense Force experienced a similar incident.
In 2008, Toshio Tian, the then chief of staff of aviation, openly published a paper titled "Is Japan invading a country?" 》, was awarded the first prize by relevant APA Group foundations. The article denies that the Sino-Japanese War is an aggressive war and denies the Tokyo Trial , and the content is contrary to the official position of the Japanese government such as Murayama talks.
On the afternoon of the day after winning the award, Tian Mushen distributed circulated papers to colleagues from the Ministry of Defense. After reading the matters of the Ministry of Defense, Yohei Matsuda (the highest civil servant of the Ministry of Defense), and the Minister of Defense, Minister of Defense, Secretary of Defense, Gongren, immediately felt that "there is something wrong", and immediately reported it to the Minister of Defense. In the evening, Defense Minister Yasuichi Hamada asked God Tian to resign on his own, but was rejected. At night, Japanese cabinet held an emergency circuit cabinet meeting. At 10 o'clock in the evening, a resolution was passed to order the replacement of Mother Tian.
In less than 12 hours, the top Japanese idle leader was dismissed for his extreme remarks that deny history.
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