A Message from the Imperial Family? “Rebellion by Nishimura?" : "I understand the Emperor is concerned."
The statement by the Secretary of the Imperial Household Agency, "I understand that His Majesty the Emperor is concerned about this. The statement by the Secretary of the IHA, "I understand that His Majesty the Emperor is concerned," has been the subject of much speculation and interpretation. “Nishimura Rebellion”? On June 25, at a regular press conference, Yasuhiko Nishimura, Secretary of the IHA, said, "I understand that His Majesty the Emperor is concerned about the spread of the new coronavirus due to the holding of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. This was described as a "Nishimura Rebellion" by AERA dot., an online magazine affiliated with the Asahi Shimbun. https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/841dece5bc561fe90eafd4f665e440b19e874bb3 In this article, a government official said that Secretary Nishimura did not make any prior arrangements with the Prime Minister's Office before making this statement. The Prime Minister'