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Naoki Inose

Naoki Inose (猪瀬いのせ 直樹なおき, Inose Naoki, born 20 November 1946) is a Japanese politician, journalist, historian, social critic and biographer of literary figures such as Yukio Mishima and Osamu Dazai. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Tokyo from June 2007[1] until becoming Acting Governor on 1 November 2012 following the resignation of Shintaro Ishihara. He was elected Governor in a historical landslide victory in December 2012,[2] but announced his resignation on December 19, 2013, following a political funds-related scandal;[3] his resignation was approved and became effective December 24, 2013.[4]

Naoki Inose
猪瀬いのせ 直樹なおき
Member of the House of Councillors
Assumed office
25 July 2022
ConstituencyNational PR
Governor of Tokyo
In office
18 December 2012 – 24 December 2013
Acting: 1 November 2012 - 17 December 2012
Preceded byShintarō Ishihara
Succeeded byYōichi Masuzoe
Lieutenant Governor of Tokyo
In office
June 2007 – December 2012
GovernorShintaro Ishihara
Personal details
Born (1946-11-20) 20 November 1946 (age 77)
Iiyama, Nagano, Japan
Political partyNippon Ishin no Kai
Other political
affiliations		Independent (2007-2022)
Alma materShinshu University
Meiji University
OccupationBiographer, journalist

Early life edit

Inose was born in Nagano Prefecture; his father died of angina when Inose was three years old. He attended elementary and junior high schools affiliated with Shinshu University, and ultimately enrolled at Shinshu in 1966. He graduated from Shinshu University in 1970 and moved to Tokyo, where he was married later in the year. He enrolled in graduate school for political science at Meiji University in 1972, and had two children, born in 1974 and 1978.[5]

Career as author edit

Inose's 1983 book Shōwa 16-nen Natsu no Haisen (昭和しょうわ16年ねん夏なつの敗戦はいせん, literally, "Defeated in War in the Summer of 1941") describes the findings of the Total War Research Institute [ja] (総そう力戦りきせん研究所けんきゅうじょ, Sōryokusen Kenkyūjo). During the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, the Institute would be accused of being part of Japan's militaristic machine, but Inose asserts that it was little more than a think-tank, of which the purpose was to examine dispassionately the consequences of a total war. Its conclusion was that "there [would] be no way for Japan to win the war because of its clear material inferiority. The war [would] be drawn out. The Soviet Union [would] butt in, and Japan [would] be defeated. Therefore, going to war with the United States must absolutely be avoided."[6]

This book was followed in 1987 by The Mikado's Portrait (帝みかどの肖像しょうぞう, Mikado no Shōzō),[original research?] concerning the development of the image of the Emperor, and the biographies of Yukio Mishima, Osamu Dazai and Kikuchi Kan: Persona (Perusona, 1995), Picaresque (Pikaresuku, 2000), and The Realm of Heart (心しんの王国おうこく, Kokoro no Ōkoku,, 2004).[original research?] In 2009, his 1993 book "The Century of Black Ships" (黒船くろふねの世紀せいき, Kurofune no Seiki) was published in English. In 2012, Inose's 1995 biography of Mishima was published in English under the title Persona: A Biography of Yukio Mishima, edited and adapted by Hiroaki Sato and published by Stone Bridge Press.[7]

Inose's examination of public affairs led him to bitter criticisms of Japan's ruling classes and their reluctance to enact reform. His longstanding proposal was for the privatisation of the four public highway corporations, and reform of the postal savings system that finances them.[8] As a result, he joined Prime Minister Junichirō Koizumi's taskforce and served on the commission to examine the Japan Highway Public Corporation (Nihon Doro Kodan).[9] His insistence that cuts be made was so uncompromising that some other appointees declined positions on the board.[6]

Inose said that Japan lost World War II because the government at the time ignored data suggesting Japan would be unable to defeat the Allies and forbade access to the information before Tokyo declared war in 1941. He has further argued that this action is being repeated today by bureaucrats with respect to the economy.[10] He advocated that people share accurate information with respect to Japan's economic situation, that is not necessarily issued by bureaucrats, in efforts to help a debt-ridden Japan. He claims that "any reform can be implemented if people share more accurate and objective data than that (initially) released by authorities."[10]

Political career edit

On 15 June 2007, Governor Shintaro Ishihara announced that Inose had agreed to serve as a lieutenant governor for the capital stating that "our opinions might differ but I believe it is healthy for us to debate and discuss many of our differences."[11] Inose was initially at odds with LDP lawmakers in the metropolitan assembly during confirmation hearings, and shortly thereafter overturned an LDP-sponsored urban redevelopment initiative, although Ishihara later pressured Inose to cooperate with the LDP lawmakers.[12]

Upon his resignation in 2012, Governor Ishihara designated Inose as his interim successor; Inose was elected as governor of Tokyo in the 2012 Tokyo gubernatorial election with the largest number of votes in Tokyo history. His platform included reform of the Tokyo Electric Power Company and the merger of Tokyo Metro with the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation subway network, although he made minimal progress with either issue following his election.[12]

Role in Olympic bid edit

As governor, Inose served as the Chairman of Tokyo's successful bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics. He attended the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in order to launch Tokyo's campaign for the Games.[13]

He created controversy in April 2013 when he made a comment that was seen as a criticism of the Muslim world, as well as Istanbul and their bid for the 2020 Olympics: "Well, compare the two countries where they have yet to build infrastructure, very sophisticated facilities. So from time to time, like Brazil, I think it’s good to have a venue for the first time. But Islamic countries, the only thing they share in common is Allah and they are fighting with each other and they have classes."[14] Criticizing rival bids is forbidden under IOC rules; following Inose's statement, Tokyo 2020 made a statement saying that they "have the utmost respect for all candidate cities and have always taken pride in bidding in a spirit based on the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship.” [15] Inose apologized for his comments a few days later and stated that he was "fully committed" to respecting IOC rules.[16] Japan later won its bid for the Olympics under Inose's chairmanship.

Money scandal and resignation edit

In November 2013, Inose became embroiled in a scandal concerning cash he received from the Tokushukai hospital group led by Torao Takuda, father of Lower House member Takeshi Tokuda. Inose claimed to have borrowed 50 million yen as a personal loan from Tokushukai, delivered to him in cash in exchange for a written IOU in November 2012, and that he repaid the loan in cash in September 2013.[17] The loan was interest and collateral-free, and the funds were kept in a safe deposit box rather than in a bank account, without being reported to Japanese campaign finance authorities as part of Inose's assets.[4]

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Assembly conducted four days of public questioning of Inose in December, over the course of which Inose's recollection of events changed in several respects. The Assembly then established a special committee to investigate Inose, the first incidence of the assembly formally investigating a governor.[18]

The Asahi Shimbun called for Inose's resignation in an editorial on December 12,[19] while the Mainichi Shimbun called him "no longer viable" as a governor on the same day.[20] A Sankei Shimbun poll released on December 16 found that 89% of Tokyo respondents thought that Inose's explanation of the funds was not credible, while 63% thought he was no longer an appropriate representative of Tokyo as an Olympic host city.[21]

Inose announced his resignation as governor on December 19, 2013, following direct pressure from various senior political figures including ex-Governor Ishihara and Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.[3] In his resignation speech, he characterized himself as an "amateur" at politics and expressed hope "that our next governor will be a real political pro who can guide Tokyo successfully through the Olympics."[22] He expressed his desire to continue writing following his resignation as governor.[23] The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly approved and formalized his resignation on December 24.[19]

Inose was succeeded as interim governor by Vice Governor Tatsumi Ando. His term of office as governor was the shortest in Tokyo history at only 372 days.[24] Yōichi Masuzoe won the February 2014 election to determine Inose's final successor as governor.[25] In June 2016 Masuzoe also stepped down after a money scandal.[26]

Personal life edit

Inose is a runner who jogs every day, and completed the 2012 Tokyo Marathon.[27] He also holds a black belt in judo.[13]

Publications edit

English translated works edit

  • The Century of Black Ships: Chronicles of War between Japan and America. VIZ Media LLC. 2009. ISBN 978-1-4215-2917-2.
  • Persona: A Biography of Yukio Mishima. Stone Bridge Press. 2013. ISBN 978-1-61172-008-2.

Japanese-language works edit

  • Shōwa 16-nen Natsu no Haisen (昭和しょうわ16年ねん夏なつの敗戦はいせん). Sekai Bunkasha (世界文化社せかいぶんかしゃ). 1983. ISBN 4418836047.
  • Shisha-tachi no Lockheed Jiken (死者ししゃたちのロッキード事件じけん). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 1983. ISBN 4163385509.
  • Nippon Bonjin Den (日本にっぽん凡人ぼんじん伝でん). Shinchōsha (新潮社しんちょうしゃ). 1985. ISBN 4101389012.
  • Asatte no Jō (あさってのジョー). Shinchōsha (新潮社しんちょうしゃ). 1985. ISBN 4103574011.
  • Mikado no Shōzō (帝みかどの肖像しょうぞう). Shōgakkan (小学館しょうがくかん). 1986. ISBN 4093941610.
  • Tennō no Kagebōshi (天皇てんのうの影法師かげぼうし). Shinchōsha (新潮社しんちょうしゃ). 1987. ISBN 4101389020.
  • Shi o Mitsumeru Shigoto (死しを見みつめる仕事しごと). Shinchōsha (新潮社しんちょうしゃ). 1987. ISBN 410357402X.
  • Nidome no Shigoto – Nippon Bonjin Den (二に度目どめの仕事しごと-日本にっぽん凡人ぼんじん伝でん). Shinchōsha (新潮社しんちょうしゃ). 1988. ISBN 4101389039.
  • Tochi no Shinwa (土地とちの神話しんわ). Shōgakkan (小学館しょうがくかん). 1988. ISBN 4093941629.
  • Tokyo, Nagai Yume (東京とうきょう、ながい夢ゆめ). Kawade Shobō Shinsha (河出書房新社かわでしょぼうしんしゃ). 1989. ISBN 4309005780.
  • News no Bōken (ニューズの冒険ぼうけん). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 1989. ISBN 4163435409.
  • Ima o Tsukamu Shigoto (今いまをつかむ仕事しごと). Shinchōsha (新潮社しんちょうしゃ). 1989. ISBN 4103574038.
  • Furusato o Tsukutta Otoko (ふるさとを創つくった男おとこ). Nippon Hōsō Shuppan Kyōkai (日本にっぽん放送ほうそう出版しゅっぱん協会きょうかい). 1990. ISBN 4140051574.
  • Yokubō no Media (欲望よくぼうのメディア). Shōgakkan (小学館しょうがくかん). 1990. ISBN 4093941637.
  • Mikado to Seikimatsu—Ōken no Ronri (ミカドと世紀せいき末まつ―王権おうけんの論理ろんり). Shinchōsha (新潮社しんちょうしゃ). 1990. ISBN 4101389047.
  • Mikado no Kuni no Kigōron (カドの国くにの記号きごう論ろん). Shōgakkan (小学館しょうがくかん). 1991. ISBN 4093893314.
  • News no Kōkogaku (ニュースの考古学こうこがく). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 1992. ISBN 4163468900.
  • Meiro no Tatsujin—Inose Naoki Essay Zenshūsei (迷路めいろの達人たつじん―猪瀬いのせ直樹なおきエッセイ全ぜん集成しゅうせい). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 1993. ISBN 4163474102.
  • Kinki no Ryōiki (禁忌きんきの領域りょういき). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 1993. ISBN 4163480404.
  • Tokyo Requiem (東京とうきょうレクイエム). Kawade Shobō Shinsha (河出書房新社かわでしょぼうしんしゃ). 1995. ISBN 4309472850.
  • Persona―Mishima Yukio Den (ペルソナ―三島みしま由紀夫ゆきお伝でん). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 1995. ISBN 4163508104.
  • Nippon o Yomitoku! (ニッポンを読よみ解とく! ). Shōgakkan (小学館しょうがくかん). 1996. ISBN 4093893322.
  • Hinshi no Journalism (瀕死ひんしのジャーナリズム). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 1996. ISBN 4163520309.
  • Nipponkoku no Kenkyū (日本にっぽん国こくの研究けんきゅう). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 1997. ISBN 4163527206.
  • Boku no Seishun Roman (僕ぼくの青春せいしゅん放浪ほうろう). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 1998. ISBN 4167431068.
  • Magazine Seishunfu (マガジン青春せいしゅん譜ふ). Shōgakkan (小学館しょうがくかん). 1998. ISBN 4093941653.
  • Zoku Nipponkoku no Kenkyū (続ぞく・日本にっぽん国こくの研究けんきゅう). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 1999. ISBN 4163549501.
  • Asu mo Yūyake (明日あしたも夕焼ゆうやけ). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 2000. ISBN 4022575107.
  • Picaresque―Dazai Osamu Den (ピカレスク―太宰だざい治おさむ伝でん). Shōgakkan (小学館しょうがくかん). 2000. ISBN 4093941661.
  • Nippon Fukkatsu no Scenario―Ronkyaku 20-nin no Ketsuron (日本にっぽん復活ふっかつのシナリオ―論客ろんかく20人にんの結論けつろん). PHP Kenkyūjo (PHP研究所けんきゅうじょ). 2002. ISBN 4569620728.
  • Nippon System no Shinwa (日本にっぽんシステムの神話しんわ). Kadokawa Shoten (角川書店かどかわしょてん). 2002. ISBN 404704105X.
  • Kokoro no Ōkoku (こころの王国おうこく). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 2004. ISBN 4163658505.
  • Kessen: Yūsei Min'eika (決戦けっせん・郵政ゆうせい民営みんえい化か). PHP Kenkyūjo (PHP研究所けんきゅうじょ). 2005. ISBN 4569642268.
  • Zero Seichō no Fukokuron (ゼロ成長せいちょうの富国ふこく論ろん). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 2005. ISBN 4163669507.
  • Dōro no Kenryoku (道路どうろの権力けんりょく). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 2006. ISBN 4167431122.
  • Dōro no Ketchaku (道路どうろの決着けっちゃく). Shōgakkan (小学館しょうがくかん). 2006. ISBN 409394167X.
  • Sakka no Tanjō (作家さっかの誕生たんじょう). Asahi Shinbunsha (朝日新聞社あさひしんぶんしゃ). 2007. ISBN 978-4022731487.
  • Kūki to Sensō (空気くうきと戦争せんそう). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 2007. ISBN 978-4166605835.
  • Ninomiya Kinjirō wa Naze Maki o Seotte Iru no ka?―Jinkō Messhō Shakai no Seichō Senryaku (二宮にのみや金次郎きんじろうはなぜ薪たきぎを背負せおっているのか?―人口じんこう減少げんしょう社会しゃかいの成長せいちょう戦略せんりゃく). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 2007. ISBN 978-4167431143.
  • Kokoro no Ōkoku―Kikuchi Kan to Bungeishunjū no Tanjō (こころの王国おうこく―菊池きくち寛ひろしと文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅうの誕生たんじょう). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 2008. ISBN 978-4167431150.
  • Kuni o Kaeru Chikara―Nippon Saisei o Saguru 10-nin no Teigen (国くにを変かえる力ちから―ニッポン再生さいせいを探さぐる10人にんの提言ていげん). Daiyamondosha (ダイヤモンド社だいやもんどしゃ). 2008. ISBN 978-4478006757.
  • Kasumigaseki "Kaitai" Sensō (霞かすみが関せき「解体かいたい」戦争せんそう). Sōshisha (草くさ思おもえ社しゃ). 2008. ISBN 978-4794216816.
  • Nippon no Mirai o Tsukuru―Chihō Bunken no Grand Design (日本にっぽんの未来みらいをつくる―地方ちほう分権ぶんけんのグランドデザイン). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 2009. ISBN 978-4160080744.
  • Jimmy no Tanjōbi: America ga Tennō Akihito ni Kizanda "Shi no Angō" (ジミーの誕生たんじょう日にち アメリカが天皇てんのう明仁あきひとに刻きざんだ「死しの暗号あんごう」). Bungeishunjū (文藝春秋ぶんげいしゅんじゅう). 2009. ISBN 978-4163721309.
  • Tokyo no Fukuchiji ni Natte Mitara (東京とうきょうの副ふく知事ちじになってみたら). Shōgakkan (小学館しょうがくかん). 2010. ISBN 978-4098250882.
  • Kowareyuku Kuni (壊こわれゆく国くに). Nikkei BP Sha (日経にっけいBP社しゃ). 2010. ISBN 978-4822215859.

References edit

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  2. ^ Japan Times Inose wins landslide victory in Tokyo December 18, 2012
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  15. ^ Tokyo 2020 organizers say they ‘respect’ IOC bid rules after governor’s remarks on Istanbul
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  27. ^ Daily Yomiuri Tokyo's 'weird' new governor starts term December 20, 2012

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