Vague shadow of Soka Gakkai
Soka Gakkai (a Japanese religious group) Three color flag
Why does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so cherish lawyer Shibaike who teaches parents how to abduct children? His background is thought to be the answer. Reading an article in the May issue in 2015 of a journal called "The Third Civilization” (the official journal of Soka Gakkai) Shibaike gave a lecture on SOKA Global Action at a symposium hosted by the Student Department of the Soka Gakkai. People who are not Soka Gakkai members are able to give lectures at symposiums hosted by the Student Department of Soka Gakkai. Thus we cannot conclude that he is a member. However, it can be said for certain that Shibaike, the Komeito party and Soka Gakkai have a fairly close relationship.
The Komeito party and Soka Gakkai are also very close to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For example, in the above Komei Shimbun, Hijikata, member of the NPO All Japan Women's Shelter Network said, “Diet member Yamamoto (Kanae), Oguchi (Yoshinori) and other member of Komeito party took care of us the most cordially and introduced the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs many times."
That reminds me of a lecture text. According to the lecture text, in 1970 's, Soka Gakkai set forth “Total Revolution,” which meant that Soka Gakkai would lead every society by planting its members in mainstays of national power such as bureaucracy and legal circles. In particular, its emphasis is on the profession of legal circles and diplomats. In order to pass the national examinations, its Student Department launched a study group circle, such as "Legal Study Committee." At the same time, it set up organizations called Shizen Tomo No Kai (Natural Friends Association) and Kyokujitu Group (Rising Sun Group) to support the members who passed the bar exam and an organization called Ootori Kai (Giant Fenix Association) to support the members who passed the diplomatic service examinations.