wavenovel Chapter 1356: I decide Japan's policies!
Chapter 1356: I decide Japan's policies!
Chapter 1356: I decide Japan's policies!
I don't want to get out of bed in the dead of winter, but I've already set a goal for Jurassic Park, so I still have to put in the effort to edit it.
"Akina is doing well at home, and so is Hana-chan~"
I said goodbye to the two of them when I left, but the little one, who's been very talkative lately, immediately chimed in:
"Hana-chan doesn't want to stay home! She wants to go out together."
"Well"
Normally, it's fine to bring the little one to the company, but this time it's for work, and I'll be spending a lot of time in the editing room. That's not a suitable place for a child.
"This time it might not work."
Naoki Nagayama squatted down and explained:
"Daddy has to go to work. He won't have time to play with you there."
Children don't understand anything about work; they'll whine and throw a tantrum if things don't go their way.
"I want to get out!"
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At this point, Akina will display the authority of a strict mother:
"Hana-chan, it'll be very cold outside. Then you'll catch a cold! Headache, nausea, stomachache, and you won't be able to watch TV or eat snacks."
"Then I don't want to go out."
After easily calming the little one down, Akina said to her husband:
"Bon Voyage."
"Um"
Sitting in the spacious Toyota Century, with the heating on full blast, I couldn't feel the cold outside at all.
Looking out the car window, all the shops on the street had reopened, and pedestrians could be seen passing through the subway stations from time to time. Tokyo's popularity had almost recovered.
"The company should have resumed operations by now, right?"
"Hi!" Toda Tomoyasu, the full-time driver, nodded. "Actually, some employees started returning to the company yesterday to prepare."
"Oh, that's really hard work!"
Naoki Nagayama sighed, reflecting that while Japanese people in this era can be carefree and independent, they are also incredibly hardworking—after all, this is an era where effort is rewarded.
Especially at Shuyou Group, if you work hard for a few years, you'll have a car, a house, money, and everything else!
"Everyone is looking forward to the new year, hoping to achieve even greater success under Naoki-san's leadership!"
Haha~ Yes, yes~
Upon arriving at the Tree Friends Building, Suzuki Kouka, the receptionist, immediately spotted Nagayama Naoki and smiled happily.
"Naoki-san, Happy New Year!"
"Ah, Happy New Year, Kouka-chan~" Naoki Nagayama nodded in greeting. "How was your holiday trip to Hawaii? Did you have fun?"
"Hi Hawaii, it's sunny and hot, it's still the height of summer."
Suzuki Kouka raised her head, revealing her tanned skin.
"Tokyo is too cold"
"It's definitely cold, but at least we can see snow, haha~"
Naoki Nagayama naturally brought some small gifts with him when he returned to the company. He asked Koka Suzuki to take the administrative staff to distribute them, and then he took the elevator to the top floor.
"Otomo-san!!! Happy New Year~"
Pushing open the door to Yoshimura Otomo's office, Naoki Nagayama discovered another person.
"Huh? Shuichi-san's here too?! What a coincidence?"
"Naoki-san!" Itō Shuichi exclaimed with a smile, "I was just betting with Ōtomo whether you'd come to work today!"
"Oh? What's the stake?"
Naoki Nagayama smiled and sat down on the sofa, looking completely relaxed.
"It's not something like treating someone to a meal, is it?"
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Yoshimura Otomo and Itō Shuichi exchanged a glance, somewhat surprised.
"It's true, we're betting on who'll pay the bill at the club tonight!"
"I won!" Itō Shuichi exclaimed happily.
"Tsk tsk tsk~"
Naoki Nagayama shook his head, seemingly quite helpless about the bet his two old friends had made.
"You two, you've only just started work after the New Year, and you're already going to clubs to party? Aren't you afraid of ruining your health?!"
"Hahaha, Naoki-san, do you think everyone lives like you, like an ascetic?!"
Itō Osamu laughed loudly.
"Life is short, so it's better to enjoy the present moment while we can drink and sing!"
"Yeah yeah."
Yoshimura Hirotomo also agreed.
"I'm over fifty years old, and I feel like you, Naoki-san, value your life even more than I do!"
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So what if you cherish your life? If you didn't cherish your life in your past life, you died young. Now that you have a second chance, you should learn from your mistakes!
and also
"What do you mean I'm like an ascetic?!"
Naoki Nagayama retorted,
"I married the most beautiful superstar and have a lovely daughter. I have gourmet food, luxury cars and fine wines, aristocratic courtyards, and even private jets and private islands. My life is obviously unbelievably extravagant!"
The other two, upon hearing this, seemed to agree, but why did Nagayama Naoki give off a feeling that his story wasn't as exciting as it seemed?
Ah, that's it! Because he didn't indulge in extravagance, debauchery, or promiscuity! He didn't touch drugs, gambling, or prostitution!
Such people are extremely rare among the wealthy, especially a young man who is both rich and talented!
"Just because I don't like going to brothels doesn't mean I have to be an ascetic!"
"Japanese monks are allowed to drink with courtesans!"
Shuichi Itō shrugged.
"I've always believed that men who don't like drinking and womanizing are either broke or have no free time."
Yoshimura Otomo also chimed in:
"Yes, it makes us both a little ashamed. We'll have to drink more wine and women tonight!"
"You two!!"
Naoki Nagayama shook his head.
"Hopeless!"
"Hahaha~"
Laughter immediately filled the office, creating a very cheerful atmosphere.
Once the three of them had quieted down, Shuichi Itō finally spoke:
"Actually, I came today because there are some things I wanted to discuss with Naoki-san. I was thinking of calling him yesterday, but I felt it was better not to bother him during the holiday~"
"what's up?"
Naoki Nagayama was a little curious. Shuichi Itō was now a member of the Prime Minister's staff, and his main focus should be on politics.
"Mr. Doi heard some of my ideas and hoped that I could come up with a strategy for 'building a nation through culture.' Many of my ideas came from Mr. Naoki, and I want to discuss them in detail with him."
Shuichi Itō recounted in detail the meeting he had previously held at the Prime Minister's Official Residence with Naoki Nagayama, emphasizing that...
"After a while, the new prime minister of Japan usually visits the United States. Doi-san promised to ask about Won-tai-san's matter!"
"This"
Hearing this promise, Naoki Nagayama was somewhat tempted. He remembered that just a few days earlier, when Genta Nakai called him, he had mentioned that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was preparing to reach a settlement agreement with him.
"Regarding building a nation on culture, I actually only have a few ideas."
Naoki Nagayama stroked his chin. He hadn't studied these things in his previous life; he'd only heard about them briefly when Kensei was chatting.
"Stupid tape!"
Shuichi Itō slapped his thigh.
"We only need to propose a framework, and I'll find a group of researchers from the Political Science Academy to help with the subsequent filling in of details. Oh, and I also plan to bring Yoshihiko Noda into this proposal."
"Yoshihiko Noda!"
Yoshimura Daitomo nodded.
"That's certainly true. As a newly elected councilor, he definitely needs to gain more experience. He was complaining to me at the club before the New Year about not having any opportunities!"
"Uh-huh."
After hearing this, Naoki Nagayama stroked his smooth chin and made a decision in his heart.
"In that case, I'll organize my thoughts on 'building a nation through culture' over the next few days, and we'll work together to draft a proposal."
"Thank you very much, Naoki-san!"
Shuichi Itō seemed to have a heavy burden lifted off his shoulders, and felt much more relaxed.
"If Doi-san accepts this strategy, then I will definitely be able to gain real power during its implementation. At that time, I will also include Shuyou in the list of those I support!"
With the nation's resources being allocated accordingly, Shuyou will undoubtedly grow stronger, expand again, and create a brilliant future!
When Yoshimura Otomo heard this, his eyes lit up:
"Yes, Mitsui and Mitsubishi have achieved their current scale thanks to government policy support! We, the tree friends, are certainly capable too!"
"Haha, there's great potential, great potential indeed!"
"Hahaha, a bright future indeed, a very bright future indeed!"
Watching the two of them act like they were performing stand-up comedy, Naoki Nagayama covered his face. Could these two really build an empire on their own?!
There's no rush to sort out his thoughts; Naoki Nagayama hasn't forgotten the main reason he came to the company today.
After exchanging pleasantries with his two friends, he returned to his office and pondered for a while. He jot down some thoughts on his computer and then typed the title "A Cultural Nation-Building Plan for the 21st Century" in bold on the cover!
He printed it out as a reference for going home and was about to head to the editing room on the third floor when someone knocked on his office door.
"Naoki-san! Happy New Year!" x3
"Happy New Year! Please have a seat!"
Naoki Nagayama was somewhat surprised to see Gosho Aoyama, Yoshihiro Togashi, and Hayao Miyazaki all enter his office together. Normally, these anime people are mostly holed up in their own offices.
"Why did you come here together?"
"We want to report on the status of 'My Neighbor Totoro' to Naoki-san!"
Gosho Aoyama stood up straight, looking somewhat nervous.
"I also have some ideas I'd like to share with Naoki-san."
"Wow, so many people want to talk to me today!"
Naoki Nagayama laughed and sat down on the single sofa next to him.
"Alright. What do you guys think?"
"Hi~"
Gosho Aoyama begins,
"With the New Year holiday over, 'My Neighbor Totoro' has reached its peak at the box office and will gradually decline from here on out. It grossed 500 million yen in its opening week and is projected to exceed 1 billion yen in its first month."
"However, our merchandise sells very well; related figurines, stickers, commemorative T-shirts, and so on are all very popular."
"Toy companies have already called to inquire about licensing their toy manufacturing rights!"
"Oh? Toy licensing?" Naoki Nagayama smiled. "Want to make Totoro plush toys?"
"Yes."
Generally speaking, toy manufacturers only want to make toys for movie series or TV series, like Doraemon or Ultraman. However, some outstanding characters will also be noticed by toy manufacturers.
It seems that the image of "My Neighbor Totoro" is very popular among children.
"That's great, it might even become a trend!"
The other two chimed in:
"Yes, yes~"
After hearing about the situation with "My Neighbor Totoro", Naoki Nagayama continued to ask:
"Besides these, what else do you want to discuss with me?!"
Yoshihiro Togashi, Gosho Aoyama, and Hayao Miyazaki exchanged glances, took out some drawings from the file folder, and said:
"Naoki-san, we'd like to discuss our anime club's upcoming projects."
"Several of us core members had previously considered where the animation department's new growth points and the direction of new projects would lie after 'Slam Dunk' and 'My Neighbor Totoro'."
"We've combined our previous ideas and would like Naoki-san to take a look and see if it's feasible."
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Naoki Nagayama took the sketches and opened them to take a look. Inside were the works of three key figures in the anime industry, and he saw many of the prototypes for future well-known anime works.
"Hmm, the ghost realm, the demon realm?!"
"Oh, so this is a witch?! Riding a broomstick!"
"This...is a detective? It's too realistic!"
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The other three looked at Naoki Nagayama with great anticipation, waiting for him to decide on the main focus of the animation division!
"Tsk tsk tsk, they're all very interesting!"
Naoki Nagayama looked up and saw the tense expressions on the three people's faces.
"These are all your inspired creations!"
"Hi!"
Gosho Aoyama nodded.
"We discussed it for a long time, eliminating many duplicates, before arriving at these three main directions."
The three core members represent three paths: *Yubu White Book*, *Kiki's Delivery Service*, and *Detective Conan*. The future of famous anime works rests on Naoki Nagayama's every thought!
"If we have to choose one, won't the other two be very upset?!"
"Using adhesive tape is a creative idea. Creativity is about discarding the majority and selecting the most suitable option!"
Miyazaki Hayao began,
"Naoki-san, no matter which direction we go, we will do our best to complete it!"
"Yes!" x2
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Naoki Nagayama's gaze swept over the three of them, and he smiled.
"Haha, who said there's only one direction?!"
"Three directions, we can come together!!!"
"???"X3
The other three were shocked. They knew that it was already common for an animation company to focus on just one project, let alone three!
Tree Friends currently has "Slam Dunk" still in production!
The national competition hasn't even started yet!!
"Let's get all three projects approved, including the adhesive tape project!"
Naoki Nagayama made the decision.
"Gosho-kun, Togashi-kun, and Miyazaki-kun."
"In the next few years, Japan will strongly support the cultural industry, especially the animation industry, which has broad potential in both upstream and downstream sectors. Our animation department will continue to expand!"
"In the next few years?"
Gosho Aoyama was somewhat puzzled. Did Naoki-san know about the cabinet's policies and strategies in advance? Did he get inside information?
Otherwise, how could he dare to just go ahead and do it?!
"Naoki-san, have you gotten inside information about the government's next policy strategy?!"
"Hahaha, what inside information!"
Naoki Nagayama smiled and took the A4 paper that had just been printed and hadn't been put away yet, handing it to them to show.
"I'm the one who wrote the policy strategy!"
Looking at the bold, blacked-out title "A Plan for Building a Cultural Nation in the 21st Century" on the cover, and the smaller print below, "Several Important Strategies for Revitalizing Culture," Gosho Aoyama and the others stared wide-eyed!
So, it turns out that Naoki-san was the one who drafted Japan's policy first?!
These people had no doubt that Naoki Nagayama was joking; they genuinely believed that Naoki Nagayama could actually get the proposal to the Prime Minister's desk!
But is it really feasible?!
"Naoki-san, will Japan really 'build a nation on culture'?"
"Of course, Japan's economy has already developed to a certain stage, and the real economy is already a red ocean. The United States will not continue to let Japan surpass the United States, so the real economy will definitely hit a ceiling!"
"Japan certainly can't become a military power or an economic power, so naturally it can become a cultural power!"
"Is that right?"
Gosho Aoyama swallowed hard, somewhat skeptical of Naoki Nagayama's establishment of a government. However, he didn't know much about politics and just felt that Naoki-san's words seemed quite convincing!
"Of course, the reasons are complex, including national competition in the new era, technological development, and the people's growing spiritual and cultural needs. Japan will definitely have to move in other directions next."
Naoki Nagayama spoke eloquently, as if he were giving a pyramid scheme lecture.
"Listen to me, it's right!"
(End of this chapter)