Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 356, The End of NHK

Uesugi Muneyuki pressed the paparazzi against the railing and squinted.

"Weekly Bunshun"?
Could there be someone else behind this?
But that's where Uesugi Muneyuki left it at that. If it were purely within the legal framework, Uesugi Muneyuki really couldn't do anything to this paparazzi.

Japanese law stipulates that citizens' right to privacy is fully protected, but only if the other party "tails them for a long time," "monitors them 24 hours a day," or "infiltrates their residence or private area." "Long-term tailing" means that you must discover and have evidence of the other party tailing you. The first time, you will receive a verbal warning; the second time, the police will intervene and issue a written warning. Only if the other party continues to tail you a third time can you file a lawsuit.

This was the first time the paparazzi had been caught simply taking photos without permission, and all Uesugi Muneyuki could do was give them a verbal warning.

Moreover, those guys at Weekly Bunshun are really shrewd!
Did I secretly take pictures of you or follow you? No!

The person I secretly photographed was Kirenakawa, the head of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Unit! He is a public figure, and as a public servant, his right to privacy is less protected compared to that of non-public figures. This is because the Japanese Supreme Court believes that "public figures must relinquish some of their privacy rights to ensure the public interest." Therefore, many politicians, celebrities, and performers can only endure being secretly photographed and followed, unless paparazzi break into their homes or block their doors for an extended period of time.

Weekly Bunshun is a veteran in this field. Many times they have secretly photographed so-called "non-public figures," claiming that they accidentally took the photos while following public figures.

Who believes it?
But this thing is indeed legal in law. Weekly Bunshun said, "Whether you believe it or not, I believe it. I really didn't mean it."

Uesugi Muneyuki didn't want to start a full-scale war yet. He hadn't figured out who his enemy was. He warned and threatened the paparazzi, saying that if he found out again, he would send a lawyer's letter to their "Weekly Bunshun" magazine, and then let him go.

Yes, Uesugi Muneyuki hasn't figured out who his enemy is yet. The enemy in the inner world is undoubtedly the new god in Kansai, but what about the enemy in the outer world?

Unfortunately, he is still a baby.

Many people subconsciously feel that if someone at the top of society opposes you, they will definitely jump out and challenge you.

In reality, such things rarely happen, especially in places like Japan with its strict class system, strong anti-establishment atmosphere, and layer upon layer of hierarchy. Often, you simply don't know who is working against you or who is deliberately obstructing you. If a higher-up wants to prevent someone from doing their job, they have a million ways to keep that person perpetually stuck in a difficult situation through completely legal and compliant means.

For example, even though they both graduated from the Department of Political Science and Law at Handong University, some people could only become judicial assistants in obscure towns because they offended others, while others could go directly to Tokyo to marry a female prosecutor from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Team, or even be assigned to a local area to serve as the head of the Special Anti-Corruption Headquarters.

The funniest thing is that both transfers were completely legal and compliant, and no one could find fault with them.

In Japan, after experiencing the glory of the bubble economy and the decline of the lost era, and with the emergence of "invincible individuals" in society after the millennium, the real political giants have become very adept at "invisibility." While prime ministers, ministers, and members of parliament have no choice but to personally come out to campaign and attend events, in reality, putting everything else aside, just looking at Japan's richest people—among the top 50 richest people in Japan, a full 35 of them have no photos other than their names, and very little publicly available personal information.

You don't know what they look like, where they usually go, or what they usually do. How can you hate someone who doesn't even exist?

The same principle applies to members of Congress. There's a joke that says why do members of Congress need three secretaries? Because one is the designated successor, one is a lover or family member who also receives a salary without working, and the third is responsible for taking the blame at crucial moments. In almost every major case involving members of Congress over the years, without exception, the secretary has taken the blame, indicating that the member himself was unaware and the secretary acted alone.

While Japan has a tradition of overthrowing superiors, it's highly questionable how many of these secretaries actually work independently.

Uesugi Muneyuki asked Chief Kirenagawa for help with his investigation for this very reason; he needed to know who the enemy was.

Unexpectedly, just after separating from the district prosecutor, he caught someone secretly filming him.

It seems that some hidden enemies have indeed set their sights on us.

As he was pondering, Princess Rain Woman appeared beside him with the village beauty Jun: "Why let that person go? Wouldn't killing him have solved the problem? I have many ways to avoid being discovered."

“No, once he’s dead, it will definitely be discovered.” Uesugi Muneyuki shook his head with a wry smile: “Someone sent him.”

“…………I see.” Jun Arimura expressed her understanding. That’s how the underworld works. All you need to do is suspect. If she sends out a frogman and he gets killed, she doesn’t need any evidence at all. “The human world has indeed changed a lot. It feels a bit unfamiliar to me… You have built a magnificent city in the quagmire of Edo. Its scale is almost comparable to Takamagahara.”

"Takamagahara?" Uesugi Muneyuki looked up at the Tokyo night sky, which wasn't very clear but was colorful, and tried to ask.

"...It was a magnificent city built atop a towering peak, far more magnificent than Edo Castle." Arimura Hana Jun frowned after a few words, disliking answering questions: "Tell me, Uesugi Muneyuki, what exactly happened to this city? And shouldn't the current god reside at the Nijo Palace in Kyoto?" "That's a long story...but the current god..." Uesugi Muneyuki hesitated, knowing that Lady Hana didn't like answering questions unless she was in a good mood.

But the words of Jun Ayakawa seem to confirm something, that is, perhaps the eight generations of the Kojiki recorded in ancient times are true. At that time, the ancient gods had not yet left. There were ancient gods who liked humans. With the blessing of the ancient gods, the emperors in the imperial lineage were all new gods or at least the anointed of the old gods.
Kansai, Kansai… Uesugi Muneyuki pondered this as he explained Japanese history and the process of the capital changing from Kyoto to Tokyo to Arimura Hanajun.

The problem is, I absolutely dare not go to Kansai right now!
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That night, the paparazzi were driven away, and the next day, news of a murder that broke out at the scene of "Military Officer" instantly made headlines all over Japan!
After being interrogated by the Criminal Investigation Division of the Tochigi Prefectural Police Headquarters, and with forensic evidence collected according to the instructions of Uesugi Muneyuki, the forensic team leader Ohashi confessed to the crime, and the corruption case within the Taiga Drama that was implicated was even more shocking.

An unprecedented crisis of trust in NHK has erupted throughout Japan!
As a public broadcasting organization that relies on viewership fees (which are essentially considered a form of taxation) to operate, NHK's flagship program was exposed for corruption and murder, causing the Japanese people to feel a huge sense of betrayal.

"Has the money we paid been embezzled?"

Where is NHK's oversight?

"The people have had enough! They've had enough of door-to-door inspections! We demand the immediate abolition of the mandatory fee system!"

Public anger surged, culminating in a demonstration in front of NHK's headquarters in Tokyo.

Meanwhile, Fuji TV's famous female anchor, Reimi Tsutsumi, was still broadcasting live. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the five major private TV stations were kicking her while she was down. For unknown reasons, the beautiful anchor who won the opportunity to do this special report was wearing a well-tailored navy blue double-breasted winter suit jacket, with an ivory white silk V-neck shirt and a matching knee-length pencil skirt. Her long brown hair was tied up at the back of her head, and her beautiful feet in stockings were wearing standard 5cm nude pointed high heels. She was showing the camera the angry crowd behind her.

In front of the headquarters, there was a huge crowd, and all kinds of slogans were almost censored.

"Fuji Television, Fuji Television, this is Tsutsumi Reimi. We are currently outside the NHK headquarters, and right now, standing in a circle behind me, are the many citizens who are protesting at the NHK gate." Tsutsumi Reimi said solemnly to the camera, "Everyone is waiting for an explanation from NHK. The case at the Taiga drama studio is still under investigation, but it is clear that the Taiga drama, one of the national cultural symbols, has been embroiled in such a scandal, and the people obviously demand a satisfactory explanation..."

Just then, a commotion from behind interrupted Tsutsumi Reimi's hosting.

A refined and easy-going middle-aged man suddenly became extremely agitated and roared, "Give us our money back! Do you think you've done anything right? Damn it! Give us our money back!!!"

Tsutsumi Reimi handed the microphone to the middle-aged man, whose face was flushed and veins were bulging on his forehead: "Damn it~ Do you think you've done anything right? We pay hundreds of billions in television fees every year! I came all the way from Kyoto Prefecture to get this money back, you son of a bitch!!!"

"Matsumoto Masayuki, get out! The entire NHK board of directors resigns!"

"Sabbie NHK!"

Tsutsumi quickly heard words even more aggressive than "baka yarou," and she hurriedly pulled the microphone back: "So, as we've heard, the demonstrators at the scene are indeed very agitated. As we all know, Taiga dramas are Japan's national dramas, and now that this has happened, I want to ask everyone..."

"Very disappointed! Extremely disappointed!" Several elderly people with graying temples on the other side were equally emotional: "I watch Taiga dramas every year. I've been a loyal viewer of Taiga dramas since I was six years old. Now I feel humiliated! I really like 'Gunshi Kanbei.' Doesn't NHK think about what to do with this drama now? It's only aired one episode! Just one episode! I wanted to see the rest!"

"It's over already~" someone nearby immediately said, "It's over already~ How could this show continue after something like this? I'm so disappointed, so disappointed in this country. It only aired the first episode and it's already over~"

"And after something like this, can Taiga dramas continue to be made in the future? Can the public still have confidence in the television fees they pay? Can they really still trust them? It's very blue~"

"NHK! You've ruined 11 (Junichi Okada's nickname)! You've ruined all of us! Girls, let's storm NHK!" Similarly, fans of the Kansai Johnny & Associates group V6 also joined the storm, with large groups of housewives and young working women shouting wildly as they stormed the front door of NHK.

The scene was so chaotic that it's hard to describe in detail.

At the same time, at Sakurada Gate, Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters, Special Missions Unit of the First Investigation Division.

After the New Year holiday, the Special Missions Department staff returned to their posts and watched TV. They flipped through several channels and saw the same content every time, which made them marvel.

The end of NHK has come!
(End of this chapter)