Winter Never Lasts Forever

   It was proved that national statistics of labor and wages was false. The government has told us the wages is increasing thanks to Abe’s economic policy, but it was a lie. The wages was decreasing. This is not the first time they cheated us with false statistics.  Abe says the economy keeps getting better, but most people don’t feel so.  I always have to carefully check the price tags when I do shopping.

 

   Some official documents of the government were rewritten to hide the Prime minister’s injustice last year. One lower-level official killed himself from the agony to be forced to rewrite the document. But his bosses, high officials kept lying for Abe. Of course they got promoted. Good dogs can get rewards.

 

   Some days ago the news said the percentage of those supporting Abe Government increased 5 points. What? Why? He and his followers stir anger and fear for China and Korea. The best way for nationalism is to stir anger and fear. Look at Hitler. Look at Trump. Abe is learning from them. We are easy people to control.

 

   Some good news to tell you. In Okinawa the hunger strike was stopped by a doctor (I was relieved), but many people worked hard for the mutual agreement about the vote, and at last we expect all the people can vote. The government intends to obstruct the vote, but it is failing. This is democracy of Okinawa. I really respect the people of Okinawa.

   Today is SETSUBUN, the beginning of spring. It’s a little too early, everyone feel. But the day is getting longer, and the color of the sky is brighter now. We throw the beans out wishing happiness believing they make the evil run away. Winter never lasts forever. I found some pheasant’s eyes in my garden. The buds of Christmas roses are getting bigger.