Chapter 524 Thunderstorm
Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Department, the name of this prosecutorial agency is known to almost all Japanese people.
"Japan's strongest prosecutorial agency", "guardian of the last cornerstone of the law", etc. These are all praises of its great achievements.
A few years ago, the Yomiuri Shimbun conducted a survey on the top three idols among young Japanese people.
One is an American cowboy, one is a hero of the future world, and the other is a prosecutor from the Special Investigation Division of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.
This shows the status of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department in the hearts of the Japanese people.
Of course, where there is praise there is also criticism.
Because of the background of its establishment, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office was once considered by many to be the United States' "East Factory" in Japan.
Or to be more direct, in the eyes of some officials, it is the CIA's branch in Japan.
But whether it is praise or slander, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation is definitely the most special one among the Japanese prosecutors' offices.
In general criminal cases, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office will not conduct special investigations.
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office will only launch special investigations in political cases, large-scale tax evasion, economic and financial cases, and other extremely difficult and major cases.
There was once a rumor that "Nagatacho would tremble when it heard movement on the 8th floor."
The 8th floor refers to the headquarters of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Office in the Central Contract Government Building, Nagatacho, located in Chiyoda-ku.
It is the core of the Japanese government, where the Cabinet Office, the National Diet, and the headquarters of various political parties are located.
This sentence also shows that the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special search has a strong deterrent effect on politicians.
But speaking of Nagatacho, Shirakawa Kaede's home is also there.
Tsk, he who lives in Nagatacho actually took the initiative to go to the 8th floor? How can he be so careless~
After secretly teasing himself, Baichuan Feng glanced at the eye-catching building, then turned calmly to a cafe next to it.
Ahem~ It's definitely not possible to go directly to his door. He is not an internal staff of the agency, nor is he a suspect under investigation.
Although he could visit openly, he was not here for business today, so the cafe was the best choice.
After entering the coffee shop and whispering a few words to the waiter who greeted him, Shirakawa Feng was led to a more private room.
Because he arrived a little early, he was the only one in the private room for the time being.
However, less than five minutes after sitting down, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in~"
Click, the door opened.
Baichuan Feng raised his head and saw a tall figure standing there.
"Brother Ueda, how are you?"
"Shirakawa, you're not in your Shirakawa Holdings Building, why did you come here?
Could it be that he has done too many bad things and is here to turn himself in to me?"
"Haha~, Senior Brother, you always say this to me every time you see me. Baichuan is always alert, so he dares not think about other things."
"Haha, if I can scare you, then I, the Special Investigation Director, will be really feared by others."
After entering the room, the two smiled and hugged each other before sitting down on the sofa.
They already knew each other well, so there was no need to worry about unnecessary courtesies.
Just as Shirakawa Kaede just called him, the person in front of him, Koichi Ueda, graduated from the Faculty of Law of Meiji University and is currently the director of the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.
Considering their close relationship, it is not an exaggeration for Baichuan Feng to call him senior brother.
At the annual alumni gathering, this small circle of people become extremely familiar with each other.
From cabinet members, to the Supreme Prosecutor's Office and the courts, to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Department, and business tycoons like Shirakawa Kaede.
These people use alumni associations to weave a core network of relationships that is powerful enough to influence the situation in Japan.
Baichuan Feng has never used these connections because there is no need and he can handle most things on his own.
But to be honest, Baichuan Feng himself was not very sure about what to do next.
Therefore, Baichuan Feng will decide to what extent he will do things after visiting the bigwigs in various fields in advance and finding out their opinions.
If you want to escape from this storm unscathed by yourself, you are obviously too weak.
"Shirakawa, have you been in trouble recently?" After the waiter left the private room, Ueda asked him meaningfully.
The incident at the clubhouse last month caused quite a stir, and everyone who needs to know about it knows about it now.
Bai Chuanfeng put down his coffee and smiled, "It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning.
But I just don’t know if the disappearance of certain yakuza organizations will have any impact on the political world.”
Ueda's eyes narrowed slightly. "Although the Yakuza organizations have various connections behind them, their existence or not will not affect the current situation in Japan."
Baichuan Feng nodded, "Brother, I feel relieved when you say that."
“But…” Ueda raised his eyes to look at him and tapped the table lightly with his fingers, “Some things are best not to get involved in.”
Baichuan Feng glanced around and found that there was a business card under Ueda's fingers that had just tapped the table.
Although the name was covered by him, the logo of Fuji Bank was clearly revealed.
Baichuan Feng's heart moved slightly. It seemed that the chaos in the financial circle had attracted the attention of the Special Investigation Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.
This is perfect, my plan coincides with theirs.
You don’t need to do it yourself later, just a little help may produce unexpected results.
"Brother, please rest assured. Baichuan can personally guarantee the reputation of Beidu Bank."
"Very good." Ueda also breathed a sigh of relief. The few clues revealed by several major banks recently were enough to attract the attention of the special search.
It seems like a problem for the entire industry, which undoubtedly puts a lot of pressure on Tesou.
If Kitato Bank hadn't gotten involved, many things would have been much easier.
Although the Ministry of Finance is there, the special investigation will still be restricted, but at least Ueda does not have to worry about favoritism and corruption.
"Baichuan gives you a piece of advice. The financial industry may see major changes in the future."
"Hokuto Bank has also noticed it," Baichuan Feng's eyes flickered, "and even got some information."
Swish, Ueda's eyes suddenly flew over.
Baichuan Feng made eye contact with him, and they both looked away at the same time.
Picking up the coffee and taking another sip, Baichuan Feng suddenly changed the subject.
"Brother, last time I went to North America, I met Naoko who was on a school trip."
"Huh?" Ueda raised his head in confusion. Naoko was his daughter.
Because of their personal relationship, the families of both parties are familiar with each other.
Shirakawa Kaede smiled, "Naoko said she wants to study abroad in North America in the future, preferably in a prestigious school like Harvard or Columbia.
So I prepared study abroad applications for her at several schools, some of which should be accepted soon.
It depends on her preference when the time comes, and she can choose the one she likes."
“You guy…” Ueda smiled bitterly, “Never mind, I’ll thank you on behalf of Naoko.”
As he said this, Ueda stood up, straightened his clothes, and prepared to leave.
"Shirakawa, the existence of the Yakuza is of no concern to Japan, but the Ministry of Finance has been keeping a close eye on the financial industry."
Baichuan Feng nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, Brother. Baichuan will remember it."
Looking at his leaving back, Baichuan Feng's eyes flickered.
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August, Shirakawa Holdings Building, Chairman’s Office.
“Arai-san, the Fuji Bank documents will be mailed out soon.
The Nikkei Shimbun and the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office were the first targets, and all other newspapers were sent to the police three days later.
"President Shirakawa, have we started taking action?" Arai Yu's face was serious.
Shirakawa Feng nodded and personally went to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office for the special investigation, having already made arrangements tacitly.
Nikkei Shimbun, as the newspaper that is most proficient in the financial field, their information can definitely cause a major earthquake in the industry.
Ota has also made all the preparations, now all he needs is a favorable wind.
What east wind?
On August 2, the Gulf crisis broke out, and the prices of commodities such as oil in the international market soared.
As if remembering the experience of the previous two oil crises, all kinds of department store goods in Neon were once again snapped up.
At the same time, affected by the international situation, the Nikkei index plummeted again in mid-to-late August.
This time the stock market fell even more sharply than in January, and the Nikkei index is now approaching 20,000 points.
From nearly 30,000 points, it fell by one-third in one go.
This time they can’t even hold on. A large number of securities companies are caught in the vortex of bad bonds, and bankruptcy is only a matter of time.
However, to make matters worse, the Nikkei News suddenly broke the news of the Fuji Bank loan fraud incident, and the banks and real estate companies involved were severely criticized by all sectors of society.
Ordinary people, in particular, began to generally distrust big banks.
Because according to the Nikkei News, all of the more than 600 billion yen in fraudulent loans from Fuji Bank were invested in the real estate industry.
First there was the Ito Man incident, in which Sumitomo Bank's loans flowed into the real estate industry, and now Fuji Bank is using huge sums of money to buy land.
Why is the land price in Neon so expensive? Why afford to buy a house?
Isn’t it because these big banks are secretly raising land prices?
The outraged public began to denounce the actions of these big banks, and coupled with the stock market crash, Japanese society as a whole fell into turmoil for a time.
As the revelations continue to deepen, the people behind the scenes are also being uncovered.
Among them was the name of Kobayashi Toyoki, the confidential secretary of Finance Minister Hashimoto.
As the matter escalated, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office announced that it would launch an investigation into the Fuji Bank loan fraud case.
If nothing unexpected happens, Kobayashi Toyoki will also be taken away for investigation.
Under pressure from public opinion, the Ministry of Finance began to accelerate the pace of land tax reform.
They hope to bring down land prices as quickly as possible to appease the people.
First, starting in September, city banks will be prohibited from lending to real estate companies.
In addition, the real estate held under the name cannot be traded within two years, otherwise a 96% transaction tax will be levied.
In addition, the property tax will be officially implemented next year, levying a tax on the land holder at 2% to 3% of the land price each year.
There are many other measures, such as increasing down payments on housing prices and controlling land development.
The Ministry of Finance felt that this was not enough, and at the insistence of Yasushi Mieno, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates again.
As of September, the yen interest rate has risen by 6%!
After a series of drastic measures, the property market has strangely fallen into a calm.
Everyone felt that something was wrong, but no one dared to take the first step.
In this stalemate, Baichuan Feng began to use his last move.
"Ota, has the location been decided?"
"Hai, in Yeshan!"
Baichuan Feng nodded, "Keep your hands clean, the police won't be here for two hours."
"Hai!" Ota bowed his head deeply, then turned around and walked away.
"Sama, you can go too. You don't have to show up, just guard the last checkpoint."
Sama behind him remained unmoved, he kept his mission in mind.
Bai Chuanfeng sighed helplessly, "Don't worry, I'll be here until you come back and I won't go anywhere."
Hearing this, Sama hesitated for a moment, then nodded to Xiaodao and the others, turned around and left.
Tap, tap, Baichuan Feng tapped the table lightly with his fingers, his eyes blank.
Didn’t expect that I would be the first person to burst the bubble?
After all, in life, you have to do something big to make it exciting.
