On the old road...
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The Philosophy of the Righteous Nation is the National Ideology of Japan. It is currently defined by Article 13 of Chapter 1 of the Constitution of Japan. It was founded by Reiji Mitsurugi.
Background
(Reiji modestly reveals the inspiration behind this groundbreaking philosophy in an interview)
The Philosophy of the Righteous Nation, is a political and ideological concept that written by the nationalist philospher Reiji Mitsurugi. Feeling that something was amiss within the often chaotic no-man's-land that was the Japanese political scene, Reiji Mitsurugi often left the tedious and aimless sessions of the Imperial Diet feeling unfulfilled and dissatisfied. After one such session closed on a sweltering Friday in June 2009, Reiji retreated to his ancestral home in Matsuyama, Shikoku for a much needed weekend of relaxation. However, once he arrived later that evening, he was beset with a backlog of troublesome financial reports regarding his investments into the local grain market.
His usual pre-slumber pursuits of calligraphy and music failed to bring him any peace of mind that night. His favourite shodou brush frayed, the ink feathered upon the paper, and his kanji were misshapen. The music from his gramophone records sounded dull, dreary and muted. Unable to relax, he was now unable to sleep, and Reiji collapsed in a zaisu in his study and despaired. As he pondered upon his recent ill-fortune, his thoughts strayed and he was soon deep in contemplation. Secluded away from the world in his study, he mulled for twenty two hours and twenty two minutes. So solemn was his face while deep in thought, that his housekeeper dared not disturb his ruminations, whether for meals, visitors or to warn him of a fire breaking out in the kitchen. Eventually, the housekeeper simply settled in the corner of the study, dutifully content to quietly keep watch over his master.
This event came to be known as the Mitsurugi Meditations or Mitsurugi Contemplations.
The next evening, Reiji suddenly smiled and with a look of satisfaction, drifted off at last into a deep and restful sleep. He awoke early on Sunday morning and spent the day writing up what would soon come to be known as the Righteous Nation Philosophy, which was published in the Ashigaru Taishou where it was favorably received1. This fundamental set of principles would eventually lead to the drafting of the Constitution of Japan[citation removed]. Later, with the ratification of the constitution by the Imperial Diet in September 2009, so too was the Philosophy of the Righteous Nation officially embraced by the nation.
Precepts of the Righteous Nation
1 - The Righteous Nation is not a conqueror
2 - The Righteous Nation is a guardian
3 - The Righteous Nation maintains a strong military
4 - The Righteous Nation maintains a proud culture
5 - The Righteous Nation respects foreign culture
Comments
We need a National Forum. ツ
you should make a proper forum/discord chat for e-japan!
we need one for e-ireland too!
We have a discord... but it is not really populated by half of Japan.
Koka-chan banzai o7
banzai!
V.
loved it \o/
I like this.
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Beautiful!