Complete translation of 5/13 statements
Morning session briefing
💫T.Katsumi🎸
@tkatsumi06j
Complete Translation: #Mayor #ToruHashimoto's statement at 5/13 Press Conference on #aggression and #comfortwomen http://t.co/jpZ8UaJkxo
Afternoon session briefing
💫T.Katsumi🎸
@tkatsumi06j
Complete Translation: #ToruHashimoto's statement at 5/13 PM Press Briefing on #comfortwomen #sexcrimes in #Okinawa http://t.co/xWYxAowOXT
Official videos of his briefing (Japanese only)
Morning session
Afternoon session
Personal summary of what Hashimoto said
🎸Takahiro.K💫
@tkatsumi_e
Looking at #comfortwomen thread you'll see how unremorseful the Japanese right is despite the statement by #Toruhashimoto saying otherwise.
🎸Takahiro.K💫
@tkatsumi_e
In spite of clumsy command of his national tongue, #ToruHashimoto attempted to clarify what is just and what is unjust. At least he tried.
On his morning statement
🎸Takahiro.K💫
@tkatsumi_e
You look at #ToruHashimoto's full statement on #comfortwomen and #sexcrimes in #Okinawa, you'll see that. https://t.co/Z12eVXheRH
🎸Takahiro.K💫
@tkatsumi_e
Japanese in general has an irrational tendency to compare things before making a point. They think making comparison IS making a point.
🎸Takahiro.K💫
@tkatsumi_e
#ToruHashimoto is no different and he's tapping into #nationalists psyche by leveraging this 'rational deficiency' to garner support.
🎸Takahiro.K💫
@tkatsumi_e
If you read #ToruHashimoto's fist 5/13 statement on #aggression and #comfortwomen you'll see a pattern. https://t.co/aEIudYRlZE
🎸Takahiro.K💫
@tkatsumi_e
#ToruHasihmoto repeats two things:1) we should be remorseful of #aggression and #forcedprostituion of #comofortwomen coz we lost the war;
🎸Takahiro.K💫
@tkatsumi_e
... and 2) but we should 'take a stand' to what we're unjustly accused of = #forcedprostiution of #comfortwomen without sufficient proof.
On his afternoon statement
🎸Takahiro.K💫
@tkatsumi_e
In his second statement #ToruHashimoto claims that under 2007 Cabinet decision the GOJ denied the existence of proof of military involvement
🎸Takahiro.K💫
@tkatsumi_e
#ToruHashimoto contends that #forcedprostituion consisting of #abduction of women through #assault and/or #intimidation did not occur.
🎸Takahiro.K💫
@tkatsumi_e
#ToruHashimoto then implies that such voluntary system of #comfortwomen was throughout the world in every military, including the U.S.
🎸Takahiro.K💫
@tkatsumi_e
Then #ToruHashimoto makes the fatal error of accusing the #USmilitary in #Okinawa for not utilizing the local #sexindustry.
