There are many candidates for manual laborers and service workers in Japan. They are all around, but they don't see it.
January 3, 2019
The following is a continuation of the previous chapter.
The original author, director, actors, and everyone involved in the production of "Akunin" are not living in the art world for nothing, so they should instantly realize that there is no better answer than the following paper as to why the evil you depicted—such as the man who ran into pedestrians with his car in Harajuku the other day—occurs.
You are in the art world...and that is why...it is your duty to want to question Japan and the world.
That has nothing to do with it...but if you are thinking about making a name for yourself, becoming famous, and making money, my suggestions in this article are like preaching to the horse's ears.
The following is from an article by Nobuyuki Kaji, which appeared in last month's issue of the monthly magazine WiLL.
Mr. Kaji is a senior who graduated from Kyoto University and is now a professor emeritus at Osaka University.
It is no exaggeration to say that this paper is among the best in recent years.
Emphasis added.
I'm an old man, a useless person in this world.
I'm a gangster who has been causing trouble to the world in my old age.
If I were to say "I'm sorry" in return, I would be forgiven for attacking them.
I'm a traditional conservative, of course.
I support the LDP government.
But I don't like certain things.
The first thing I don't like these days is the legislation to expand the acceptance of foreign workers in Japan.
According to the media, this is in response to intense demands from the business community.
But the business people say there is a labor shortage, but they're fundamentally wrong.
First of all, I'd like to explain.
What exactly are "expanded quota workers"?
The core of these are manual laborers and service workers.
Looking at this, you can get a rough idea.
There are many candidates for manual laborers and service workers in Japan.
They're all around, but no one can see it.
I'll say it bluntly.
Most people who could have gone on to work in manual labor or the service industry and lead happy lives end up going on to high school or university and becoming unhappy.
Look at the reality of academic ability at high schools and universities.
For example, in the case of high school entrance exams in Osaka Prefecture, at the top high schools, Kitano High School and Tennoji High School, you must get 97 or 98 points out of 100 to pass.
On the other hand, there are many high schools where you can pass with the same entrance exam questions and get 7 or 8 points out of 100.
In other words, many people could earn a living for the rest of their lives if they received compulsory education and then went straight into manual labor in the real world without going on to high school and instead learned a solid skill.
Despite this, they are going on to high school.
And tragedy awaits.
They don't understand the content in Japanese, math, social studies, science, or English.
Therefore, if a high school graduate tries to get a job, they are useless.
They have no choice but to go to university.
If a university lacks students, they can get in with a free pass.
Then, after four years of doing almost nothing, they start working (as an office worker) without any skills or knowledge, and their unhappy lives begin.
Why?
The answer is obvious.
What awaits an incompetent office worker is someday being laid off.
And some of them will become recluses.
Today, most high schools and universities are creating a reserve force for such unhappy lives.
So, for junior high school graduates who do not actually need to go to high school or university, the Ministry of Education could create a new type of technical school (which could be attached to a high school) where they can learn various skills in one year.
Then, they could be sent out into the world with physical labor skills, and there would be no need to bring foreign workers into Japan.
Why doesn't the Ministry of Education or the Japan Business Federation make such an independent effort?
Approach this problem with a long-term plan.
Even if you agree with my proposal, it will take time to be realized.
So, for the time being, I have a new proposal.
Since Japan is responsible for the safety of new entrants and foreigners already residing in Japan, why not collect 200,000 yen per year as a "national defense tax" in addition to income tax and other taxes?
If there are 2 million people, that would be 400 billion yen.
We will use this tax to monitor thoroughly.
There is a precedent for this kind of national defense tax.
Switzerland imposes this national defense tax on foreigners who stay long-term.
I have heard that it is about 300,000 Japanese yen per person.
Of course, evil foreigners who do not pay this national defense tax should be deported immediately for that reason.
That would be a different kind of "national defense."
In this way, foreign workers should be strictly controlled.
In the meantime, we need to carry out the above-mentioned educational reforms based on people's essential abilities, not on formal academic qualifications.
It is the most critical "100-year plan" for politicians.
As the ancients said, "Without rules and regulations, you cannot create squares and circles."
January 3, 2019
The following is a continuation of the previous chapter.
The original author, director, actors, and everyone involved in the production of "Akunin" are not living in the art world for nothing, so they should instantly realize that there is no better answer than the following paper as to why the evil you depicted—such as the man who ran into pedestrians with his car in Harajuku the other day—occurs.
You are in the art world...and that is why...it is your duty to want to question Japan and the world.
That has nothing to do with it...but if you are thinking about making a name for yourself, becoming famous, and making money, my suggestions in this article are like preaching to the horse's ears.
The following is from an article by Nobuyuki Kaji, which appeared in last month's issue of the monthly magazine WiLL.
Mr. Kaji is a senior who graduated from Kyoto University and is now a professor emeritus at Osaka University.
It is no exaggeration to say that this paper is among the best in recent years.
Emphasis added.
I'm an old man, a useless person in this world.
I'm a gangster who has been causing trouble to the world in my old age.
If I were to say "I'm sorry" in return, I would be forgiven for attacking them.
I'm a traditional conservative, of course.
I support the LDP government.
But I don't like certain things.
The first thing I don't like these days is the legislation to expand the acceptance of foreign workers in Japan.
According to the media, this is in response to intense demands from the business community.
But the business people say there is a labor shortage, but they're fundamentally wrong.
First of all, I'd like to explain.
What exactly are "expanded quota workers"?
The core of these are manual laborers and service workers.
Looking at this, you can get a rough idea.
There are many candidates for manual laborers and service workers in Japan.
They're all around, but no one can see it.
I'll say it bluntly.
Most people who could have gone on to work in manual labor or the service industry and lead happy lives end up going on to high school or university and becoming unhappy.
Look at the reality of academic ability at high schools and universities.
For example, in the case of high school entrance exams in Osaka Prefecture, at the top high schools, Kitano High School and Tennoji High School, you must get 97 or 98 points out of 100 to pass.
On the other hand, there are many high schools where you can pass with the same entrance exam questions and get 7 or 8 points out of 100.
In other words, many people could earn a living for the rest of their lives if they received compulsory education and then went straight into manual labor in the real world without going on to high school and instead learned a solid skill.
Despite this, they are going on to high school.
And tragedy awaits.
They don't understand the content in Japanese, math, social studies, science, or English.
Therefore, if a high school graduate tries to get a job, they are useless.
They have no choice but to go to university.
If a university lacks students, they can get in with a free pass.
Then, after four years of doing almost nothing, they start working (as an office worker) without any skills or knowledge, and their unhappy lives begin.
Why?
The answer is obvious.
What awaits an incompetent office worker is someday being laid off.
And some of them will become recluses.
Today, most high schools and universities are creating a reserve force for such unhappy lives.
So, for junior high school graduates who do not actually need to go to high school or university, the Ministry of Education could create a new type of technical school (which could be attached to a high school) where they can learn various skills in one year.
Then, they could be sent out into the world with physical labor skills, and there would be no need to bring foreign workers into Japan.
Why doesn't the Ministry of Education or the Japan Business Federation make such an independent effort?
Approach this problem with a long-term plan.
Even if you agree with my proposal, it will take time to be realized.
So, for the time being, I have a new proposal.
Since Japan is responsible for the safety of new entrants and foreigners already residing in Japan, why not collect 200,000 yen per year as a "national defense tax" in addition to income tax and other taxes?
If there are 2 million people, that would be 400 billion yen.
We will use this tax to monitor thoroughly.
There is a precedent for this kind of national defense tax.
Switzerland imposes this national defense tax on foreigners who stay long-term.
I have heard that it is about 300,000 Japanese yen per person.
Of course, evil foreigners who do not pay this national defense tax should be deported immediately for that reason.
That would be a different kind of "national defense."
In this way, foreign workers should be strictly controlled.
In the meantime, we need to carry out the above-mentioned educational reforms based on people's essential abilities, not on formal academic qualifications.
It is the most critical "100-year plan" for politicians.
As the ancients said, "Without rules and regulations, you cannot create squares and circles."
