Gackt sparks controversy after calling for national competition

Gakuto Oshiro stage name Gaketcertainly not one who hesitates to express his opinions. However, his latest tweet is one of the most controversial yet. On December 19, he posted a long post on Weibo X On the importance of tourists respecting the rules and etiquette of the country they are in, and suggested that Japan could benefit from locking down the country, saying he was in favor of “national quarantine” (Zuo Guo).

“Different countries have different rules”

GaketHolding the record for consecutive top 10 singles by a male soloist in Japanese music history, he first wrote in a tweet about Japan’s revised Cannabis Control Law, which criminalizes the use of marijuana and is punishable by up to seven years in prison. “Different countries have different rules and different ways of thinking,” he wrote. “For example, the Japanese etiquette of ‘eating with a bowl in hand’ is considered ‘ridiculous’ in many foreign countries. Conversely, it is not surprising that behaviors that are permitted overseas are not necessarily permitted in Japan.”

He continued: “At the end of the day, no matter where you are, it’s important to respect the rules and etiquette of the country you’re in. If you want to do something ‘not allowed in Japan,’ then you have to do it.” All that has to be done is Live in a country that allows it. This sentence is so simple that even a child can understand it: “Don’t do what you shouldn’t do.” But the reality is that many Japanese do not understand common practices in the world, and foreigners often do not understand common practices in Japan. “

Gaket Support national quarantine

He believed that one way to solve this problem was to isolate Japan and “find a path for independent survival for the country.” Although he added that he found it “almost impossible in this day and age,” he said he was “in favor of national isolation.” Japanese Zuo Guo This period lasted from 1639 to 1853.exist At that time, the Tokugawa shogunate government instituted a series of policies that restricted trade and relations with other countries, while also preventing Japanese from traveling abroad.

As expected, Gekkot’s The post received many replies, many people agree.

“If we can’t find a solution, it might be worth trying to close our borders to the world for a year.” Wrote one person. other release“I agree Gaket! ! ! I have always advocated national isolation! ! ! ”

However, several others criticized his post, with many point out That Gaket Currently living in Malaysia.

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