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Next week Scotland will hold a referendum on whether or not to leave the United Kingdom and become an independent country (or at least as "independent" as one can be within the European Union). The coalition supporting this movement are certainly no friends of monarchy or time-honored Scottish traditions. The "Yes" vote supporters consist of socialists, communists, Irish republicans and people who have simply made a habit of hating England. Given the disreputable characters who support the break-up of the United Kingdom, it should probably be no surprise that the dictator of North Korea, Kim Jong-Un, recently came out in support of Scottish "independence" (see
this article in the Daily Mail). This should be reason enough on its own for anyone in Japan to support the "No" vote. Elements in Russia have also voiced support for Scottish so-called "independence" because they feel it will strengthen the position of the pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine in terms of world opinion as they try to claim independence from the rest of the country (prior to joining Russia outright or in all but name). What does this have to do with Japan? Indirectly, more than one might think, especially with the position of powers such as Russia and North Korea. These countries support the break-up of the United Kingdom because they want to see countries like the UK weakened. As a friendly country with a long history of good relations between the Japanese Imperial Family and the British Royal Family, the dissolution of the United Kingdom is something Japan should oppose for the same reasons that powers like North Korea support it.
There is also the concern of this idea becoming fashionable and that is something that could cause Japan considerable trouble. Many news reports are already circulating about the example a "Yes" vote in Scotland could set for independence-movements in Quebec in Canada, in the Catalan region of the Kingdom of Spain or for Flanders in the Kingdom of Belgium. There are plenty of other examples as well. Consider the so-called "Ryukyu Independence Movement" (
琉球独立運動). Here also is a former kingdom that was united with another monarchy and which existing countries today would like to see push for independence as a way of weakening Japan. Only recently, elements in China said that the Ryukyus should not be considered part of Japan at all. It would be very easy to imagine China giving active support (perhaps clandestinely) to a pro-independence movement in the Ryukyus both as a way of weakening Japan and to gain control of the Senkakus without risking war with Japan and the United States. All of these are reasons why the loyal monarchists of Japan and the United Kingdom should stand together in opposing these secessionist movements. It is a dangerous world and countries which are successful always attract enemies and if these enemies lack the courage to oppose a country openly, they will do it with subterfuge by supporting movements that make their enemies weaker and leave them open to outside manipulation. Now is the time for monarchist solidarity, support the "No" vote in Scotland!
(Also, notice in the Daily Mail article the source of Koreans in Japan who are loyal to the DPRK, a foreign power, rather than being loyal to HM the Emperor. Traitors in one country supporting the traitors in another country.)
Well, interesting post indeed, but as a monarchist, who sees situation from japanese side I have some own opinion on this matter.
ReplyDeleteSituation in Scotland shows the flaw of democracy-based systems, monarchies or republics, in general: any province is almost fully legal to vote itself out of any country under UN's "right for self-determination". In normal (in my opinion) monarchistic systems, such provinces are called "rebels" and are dealt with severely (tenka fubu, or "rule by weapons"). Thus it makes the situation fault of Brits themselves and their adopted system. If country is not able to hold itself together, it is it's own fault.
Yes, if you are a monarchist in general and look on this matter only like opposition between monarchies and other political philisophies, this may seem logical and legit, BUT for me there is one more vital circumstance:
I am also a patriot of my country, who seeks to restore it as a superpower Empire of Greater Japan and thus Great Britain, monarchy or not, along America are our geopolitical enemies, because they are the least-interested in great and strong Japan and although today our relations seem friendly, it is as long as my country is not considered a threat. For me as a person, who's first interest is power of my own country, everything, that would make my geopolitical enemy weaker is a benefit.
So if a campaign was launched to declare the Ryukus an independent country you would say this is the fault of Japan? Because it has happened. I would also point out that, in my view, the real and immediate enemies of Japan are China, Korea and Russia. The Russians still hold Japanese territory and China and Korea work to block any moves by Japan to strengthen itself whereas the US and Australia have welcomed Japan becoming militarily stronger. You should know that the Chinese and to a lesser extent the South Koreans have been working for some time, using the words of people in Japan like yourself, to try to convince the US, UK, Australia etc that Japan is not a genuine ally and that they should not support Japan. They are trying to isolate Japan in the world and stating from the outset that these powers are the geopolitical enemies of Japan only helps their cause.
Delete1) If Ryukyus are trying to declare independence, it is fully our own fault and a fault of our current political system (as you may have heard Japan can be considered politically a "crowned republic"). Things like this do not happen to a genuine monarchist country, because in genuine monarchist society "independence movements" are not legally allowed, veryone, who wants to break off is considered a rebel and monarch declares an order to put that rebel down.
Delete2) As of geopolitics, I am aware of these Korean and Chinese subversive activities. They are quite zealous, as whole their current mentality is built up on the fact, that they were oppressed by us, and I still think there is no way to pacify them other than force.
3) As of Russia, I was allways fascinated with that country, it's people, culture, traditions and as much as I know about they mentality, it is a great miswonder (or active diplomatic work of UK and America), that we did not become allies.
As for northern territories I am realist and I understand, that in given circumstances Russians have a little choice what to do. Today, my country is de-facto an American colony or puppet-state and only an idiot gives returns controlled territories to the enemy-controlled state. If they do, as soon as they do, there will be american military bases. They have full right not to want it and currently to deny returning those territories. They took them from Empire Of Greater Japan and will return them also to the Empire Of Greater Japan, not american puppet "State of Japan", we are today, either by diplomatic solution or by force, but today it is impossible and I know it, as any reasonable person would know and understand it.
For example as far as i know, we have a part of Russian Imperial gold reserve, we keep it intact and will return it only to the Russian Empire, not Soviet Union or Russian Federation.
Any way I see Russia (especially if they would restore monarchy) as our future possible ally in fighting America and UK to leave them with no influence in Asia and Pacific region. As our old proverb says, 遠くの親類より近くの他人に御座る, which could be translated as "A neighbour shall be dearer, than a relative living far".
Well, if you don't think Japan is even an independent country anymore, there's no point in my trying to discuss this with you. Most people would not be so desirous of friendship with a country that broke its solemn word to attack a country at its weakest point, continues to hold its illegally taken territory and which supports its sworn enemies in China.
DeleteI just hope you are aware that you are validating everything the Chinese are saying in Europe and America about Japan because they are telling the rest of the world that Japan is duplicitous, cannot be trusted and only pretends to be your ally while they still regard you as their enemy (which is why you should join with China and Russia just like in WW2 to oppose Japan). Thankfully, I know from my own friends and family that this is not the prevailing opinion.
If you have another opinion about independence of our country, I definitely would be glad to hear it. As for me, I believe, that acknowledging a problem is a first step to solving it and pointing out this horrific truth is better, than live in illusion, that everything is allright, because it is not.
DeleteAs for solemn words, do not forget, that it was not Russia, but Soviet Union with that tyrant Stalin and those communist freaks at it's head. There is nothing solemn for this kind of people. It never would have happened, if Russian Empire would have survived and Russia have stayed monarchist. I want to point out, that I consider our alliance with Russia possible only if both us and they manage to organize a restoration and return to truly monarchist form of government.
As for territories, I think I already told, what I think on this matter in previous post.
We should restore our country and society first and only then there'll be a way to resolve it.
As for what chinese say, hardly anyone takes them seriously, because a commie china is seen as a big threat by allmost all the rest of the world, including Russia.
When Russia was a monarchy it still was not friendly with Japan; burning villages in the north, attempting to seize Tsushima island (where Japan was helped by Britain), seizing Japanese gains from the war with China and trying to keep Japan out of Korea. It was only after the revolution that the White Russians began to collaborate with Japan.
DeleteToday they have the Shanghai Cooperation with China, just signed a major deal for Chinese energy expansion in Siberia and China and Russia always back each other in the UN. They have both also talked many times of maintaining the "World War II World Order" which means Japan is the enemy of China, Russia, Britain, Australia, America etc, which you seem to be agreeing with.
For Japan not being independent, I really do not have the energy to argue a point that should be so obvious. If you are not concerned about China and do not think America should support Japan if trouble arises I can only admire your optimism.