Chapter 877 Fact Investigation (First update, please subscribe)
While Washington is still debating how to deal with the impact of the "cheap clothing shock wave", some people have already taken action.
A large DC-7 aircraft flew over Tokyo Bend, began to make a slow turn to the left, then lowered its altitude and continued flying on the new heading. As the aircraft flew towards Tokyo International Airport, When preparing to land. Narita Koji on the plane looked towards Tokyo. Even in the air, he could see two worlds in Tokyo - the Tokyo Wall divided Tokyo into two pieces, a bit like Berlin, but different from Berlin. This is the forgotten corner.
Poverty and instability still dominate this country, nearly ten years after the end of the war, and they still have not emerged from the shadow of the war.
When the plane was about to land, he put his hand on the black briefcase. Along the way, he held the documents in his hand and read them over and over again. These documents fully exposed the Lots of questions. These questions were exactly what he needed to investigate when he came here this time.
As a reporter, he is here to find out the truth!
Shortly after the plane landed, Narita Koji passed through the customs channel. Holding an American passport, he naturally had an unimpeded passage. Soon, he saw the paper sign Harada held when he picked him up. The sign was crooked. It says "New York Times, Narita Koji"
"Hello, you must be Harada-kun, I kept you waiting."
Although Narita Koji was born in the United States, he can Speak fluent Japanese,
"You must be Mr. Narita from New York, you speak Japanese so fluently!"
Taro Harada complimented.
“When I was young, we all spoke Japanese at home.”
After a few simple chats, after leaving the airport, Narita Koji saw Harada driving a car.
"Huh? This is..."
Such a small car?
This is too compact, as compact as a children's toy. Is this a car?
"Rongguang Auto, Nanyang Auto, only costs 200,000 yen each."
Harada said with some pride.
Although American products are also very popular in Japan, they are definitely not as good as Nanyang products, because Nanyang products are of better quality and relatively cheaper.
Even so, not everyone has their own private car. But he has his own private car.
"This car... is very compact."
After getting into the car, Narita Koji said.
But he was relieved immediately. After all, the Japanese are here. Along the way, there are such small toy-like cars everywhere, but compared to the cars on the road, Narita Most of the attention is on Japan.
Although he and his family were imprisoned in a concentration camp during the war because of their Japanese identity, this was the first time he set foot on Japanese soil.
What does Tokyo look like outside the car window?
It's gray, and there are low and dilapidated houses everywhere. Many houses are made of cardboard and strips. They are more like a pile of rags than houses.
This is Japan, a country still shrouded in poverty nearly ten years after the war ended. People in shabby clothes are everywhere along the way, Harada explained.
“Poverty and unemployment have not improved much until now. Although the special needs economy in the past few years has restored some vitality to Japan’s economy, after the Peninsula War, the market has once again become depressed. Many people have no jobs..."
When he said this, his voice seemed a little low, as if there was some suppressed pain.
“Kiuzhou, the economy there seems to be very good.”
"Of course it's good. When the Tang Dynasty moved in, they demolished almost all the factories. But in Kyushu, they only demolished some of them, so there were many factories left there. During the Peninsular War, more than half of the special needs of the Peninsula went to Kyushu. Later, , they also entered overseas markets with the help of Nanyang people. Kyushu is now the richest place in Japan...if it belongs to Japan!"
Harada's tone was somewhat hostile.
Narita Koji is understandable for Harada’s hostility. The Tang people not only demolished factories and occupied Kyushu, but also took away their women - young women were rarely seen along the way. Many women came to Nanyang in 2006.
“Going to Nanyang” has always been Japan’s most popular choice. Whether it is men or women, as long as they have the opportunity, they will go to Nanyang and start their new life in that strange land. The most popular foreign language in Japan today is not English, but Chinese. English only allows them to communicate with the American garrison. But Chinese can bring them the new life they dream of.
"How about it? Can you arrange for me to join their factory?"
Narita Koji asked.
"Why do you have to go to a factory? The work in the factory is not easy!"
Harada persuaded him nicely.
"Harada-kun, you are also a reporter. You should know that if we want to know the truth, we must go deep into it to get the truth. Otherwise, what we see and hear will be It’s what they want us to see and hear. In layman’s terms, everything we can see is arranged by others in advance!”
"Indeed."
Harada nodded and said.
“Just like when we visited Northern Japan, they will arrange all the steps, processes, content, and even the walking route in advance! They will even prepare several sets of work plans as emergency preparations .
Of course, this reflects their intentions and their importance to us. However, despite this careful preparation, we cannot get the real information. It is prepared in advance, and these are probably fake! They will cover up all their shortcomings as much as possible, and then show their best side."
As a reporter, Harada once went to northern Japan. According to interviews, after witnessing the prosperity and richness there, he even considered staying there, but in the end he decided not to do so because of his inner doubts.
"Even what is shown is false in itself. So we must get real and effective information, so that the truest side can be revealed. Therefore, I need to go to the factory and personally inspect everything there. With this The results obtained by this method are the most realistic!"
Narita asked:
"So, you are planning to conduct an unannounced visit to the factory in Kyushu?"
" The unannounced visits are just to let Americans see the true face of those factories, to tell them that they are cheap Asian goods, how they are manufactured, and how they enter the United States. Only in this way can Congress restrict them. Of course, for Japan He said that this is a good thing. After all, after those cheap Asian products lose their commodity channels in Nanyang and the commercial channels in Nanyang are sanctioned, there will definitely be some orders flowing to Japan. It will definitely be a big blow to the Japanese economy. Helpful! ”
Whether it is a hollow glutinous rice ball or not, it needs to be painted for the other party. After all, only in this way can they be more attentive to helping themselves.
"Oh, that's great!"
Harada said excitedly.
“Now Japanese products, under the attack of Nanyang goods, have almost no competitiveness in overseas markets. But whenever possible, they will not choose Japanese products.”
“Yes Ah, so I need to enter the factory as a worker and work on the ground for a period of time. As a front-line worker, I will understand all aspects of the operation of those sweatshops, and then arouse protests from the American people, and then fight for the official to come forward. ”
Then, Narita said.
"We must not let those Tang people use the blood and sweat of Japanese people to make money from foreigners. Those sweatshops must be exposed!"
Investigate sweatshops!
This is the most important purpose of his coming to Japan this time. Although there is a lot of intelligence that shows that Nanyang's cheap goods are based on cheap labor from other countries and regions.
But without investigation, you have no right to speak. You must find conclusive evidence before you can report this news.
“However, Japanese people need a pass to enter Kyushu,”
When it came to entering the "Special Zone Pass", Harada couldn't help but curse.
"Baga, Japanese people actually need to apply for a pass to Japan's own land..."
"I have a U.S. passport and can enter and exit the Kyushu Special Economic Zone freely. You just need to help me find it. Just enter the factory through the channel.”
There was a hint of pride in Narita Koji’s expression. He has an American passport, which is different from Japanese people like you!
(End of this chapter)