first Act: the rage”Now you are come in after me, but usually when a guest comes, you're first there and then you call the guest. Ok? The army, where the birth order is respected, would make it the same way. Got it? Make it so right! “It was the fateful remarks of the newly appointed Minister of Reconstruction Ryu Matsumoto during his visit to the tsunami-ravaged Miyagi prefecture last weekend.His partner was none other than former Army pilot and current Governor Yoshihiro Murai, Matsumoto had left waiting at the reception. This did not please the man from Tokyo. A brief shaking hands when greeting Matsumoto dismissed with the words “That's what we do at the end” from.
Originally, the governor would
Murai reconstruction Matsumoto Minister must inform about the current situation. Instead it became a lesson in good manners. The edgy Matsumoto spoke only in a commanding tone with the younger Governor.
second Act: The threat
Even when it came to reconstruction, there were only instructions: “On one third to one-fifth of the fishing port is concentrated. Find an agreement with the fishermen. If not, we do not do anything more. So do it right, “he hissed to the governor.
A short time later noticed
Matsumoto that had taken up at this hour, the education of all people attending media. “And now to all: This was not meant for the public now. If you write about it, it will be the end of their company, “the minister of reconstruction was threatened with an embarrassed smile.
third Act: The Youtube moment
The Japanese media covered
no moment because the government orders to be obeyed. Soon the conversation was played in the newspapers. Later, the accompanying video appeared in the news – and soon also on Youtube, Twitter and Google
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Even in a country strong emphasis on respect for elders, Matsumoto's words were too much of a good thing. Ironically, in Miyagi Prefecture, the highest death toll after the tsunami of 11 March had to complain that someone is granted by the distant central government, whose crisis management is still working in the criticism, a lesson in good manners.
Governor Yoshihiro Murai, who had made during the interview nor showed good face on it, noisy little sympathy for FNN News Matsumoto's outburst: “The central government and local governments are equal partners. Instead of speaking in a commanding tone, you should treat each other respectfully. “
fourth Act: The justifications
The opposition Liberal Democrats called for Matsumoto's resignation. The Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano sat down again and for the Minister of Reconstruction. Matsumoto had since the 11th March admitted tirelessly for the victims. He knew how they could speed up the reconstruction. The somewhat helpless rescue came too late.
Even the replaced personal apology to the specially convened press conference Matsumoto availed nothing. Instead, he poured with his statement that he had to wait 3 to 4 minutes and was so angry, additional fuel to the fire. Calculated according to the media and came to only 1 minute 37 seconds of waiting time.
Matsumoto's justifications did not stop here. He was just out of Kyushu, where they maintain a rougher tone. And yes, as a man with blood type B, he was a little impetuous. The blood type is considered to be particularly happy to Japan defining character.
fifth Act: Withdrawal
On 5
July was the pressure for the restoration tree Minister finally too big. In tears, he announced just a week after his resignation of office. It was not even the fastest in the cabinet resignation of Naoto Kan. Finance Minister Shizuka Kamei and mail came back in June 2010 after only three days.
The new minister of reconstruction has been appointed by the way. It is Tatsuo Hirano. The politicians of the ruling Democrats comes from Iwate Prefecture, which was also badly hit by the tsunami. Cultural misunderstandings should be excluded.
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