No Escape From The NHK Man?

[matsuki]

Is it a traditional value anywhere? In my view it has had to be wrenched from those with decision-making power everywhere, with varying degrees of success.

True assessment...

In 2016 Japan, it hasn't been wrenched free with much success.

[Takechanpoo]

[matsuki]

Nice!

[wagyl]

Because what Tokyo really needs, is a single issue candidate.

[dimwit]

Because what Tokyo really needs, is a single issue candidate.

I dunno. We have a single issue Prime Minister and look how well that has turned out.

[Yokohammer]

Gotta love that guy! The sweet smile as he says "NHK wo bukkowasu!" is just classic.

He's got my vote ... or would have if I nationalized and moved to Tokyo (not happening).

[matsuki]

Because what Tokyo really needs, is a single issue candidate.

He might actually get it done?

[wagyl]

From the homepage, he doesn't seem to be taking the political process 100% seriously, by lending this support to Goto Teruki.

[dimwit]

Wot? You didn't like his Chimpo dance. The political process in Japan deserves a Chimpo dance.

[BigInJapan]

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His name is Takashi Tachibana, and he is a former NHK employee turned whistleblower.
I've seen his videos pop up now and then, but creating his own political party with the sole purpose of taking down NHK, and having them broadcast his speech (albeit late at night) is the icing on the cake. Hopefully we don't hear about him suddenly disappearing anytime soon...

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiZmE_sFczjxVGlksb0AIcQ/videos
On Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takashi_Tachibana_(activist)

[wagyl]

Because what Tokyo really needs, is a single issue candidate.

He might actually get it done?

He is showing amazing judgement by his choice of forum.

Maybe you think that the best way to battle a national institution constituted by national legislation is by being the executive of a subnational unit, but if that is the case, why can't he achieve his aims while being a councillor at Funabashi City as he is currently?

Maybe you also think that the various other issues Tokyo faces currently can be ignored completely, or at best left to the whims of a man who has expressed no policies about them whatsoever.

Not everyone will agree with you.

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Of course I am aware that his real aim is not to get elected, but it is a publicity stunt. That aim has been achieved. There is no new information in what he is saying, and I question just how much responsibility an employer has for the private acts of its employees. However, other issues about profligate use of licence funds and issues with collection methods stand. Those issues have been raised here repeatedly before.

[Taro Toporific]

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His name is Takashi Tachibana, and he is a former NHK employee turned whistleblower...

Takashi Tachibana (R), has been campaigning with Mr. Smile, Mac Akasaka (L).

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Playing off the Mac Akasaka's UFO-fringe vibe, Tachibana has been distributing his "NHK Repellent" seals as part of his campaign efforts. If you look at candidate on the election billboards, you will generally find a tiny, yellow, palm-sized sticker for "NHK BUSTERS" rather than the typical photo of the candidate, their name, political party affiliation, and a vague slogan.

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Tachibana calls his "NHK Repellent" seals "magic" and wants people to put them on their door to drive away the NHK man. Ri-i-i-i-ight.

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[Yokohammer]

I kinda think any references to "magic" in his spiel are very much wink-wink tongue in cheek. He's counting on the fact that if you tell an NHK collector to go away he is basically breaking the law if he refuses, and the collectors know that. The seal includes a phone number that connects you to people who know the law (Tachibana's office), and is therefore probably a pretty good repellent. Not magic, but it'll work.


~ Tapatalking ~

[Takechanpoo]

you gaijin dudes still havnt noticed that that tachibanas NHK bashing speech was done in NHK itself?
its the most epoch‐making point of the speech.

[matsuki]

Because what Tokyo really needs, is a single issue candidate.

He might actually get it done?

Of course I am aware that his real aim is not to get elected, but it is a publicity stunt. That aim has been achieved.

We all know he has an ice cube's chance in hell of actually getting elected but if he can drum up enough contempt, the issue might be adopted by a candidate with a chance at getting elected and giving Nippon an NHK enema.

[Samurai_Jerk]

you gaijin dudes still havnt noticed that that tachibanas NHK bashing speech was done in NHK itself?
its the most epoch‐making point of the speech.

creating his own political party with the sole purpose of taking down NHK, and having them broadcast his speech (albeit late at night) is the icing on the cake.

[legion]

Wot? You didn't like his Chimpo dance. The political process in Japan deserves a Chimpo dance.

Yeah, but if you listen at around 6.50 he says he will fully take personal responsibility for the content of his speech, which means he can't be a real politician.

[legion]

you gaijin dudes still havnt noticed that that tachibanas NHK bashing speech was done in NHK itself?
its the most epoch‐making point of the speech.

I watched it live on the telly.

He's cute but I think he conflated operating costs with jinkeihi and deliberately created the impression they get a much higher than average salary.

However he does have a point, I've heard NHK is pretty lavish when it comes to production costs.

[wagyl]

The NHK salary system is completely public. I have heard claims that salaries are high before, and I have never heard NHK refute those claims. That may of course mean nothing more than NHK has a policy neither to confirm nor deny.

Based on figures released by NHK in 2012, dividing total salaries to NHK officers (what they call employees) by the number of officers (excluding those on secondment) gives an average annual salary of 11,850,000 yen. This got a mention in the Diet committee. Add in accommodation and commuting support, business trip pro diem, cafeteria support and retirement bonus support, and the annual average exceeds 17 million yen. https://sites.google.com/site/nhkhack/home/taigu

[Taro Toporific]

I kinda think any references to "magic" in his spiel are very much wink-wink tongue in cheek...

That makes it all the much more fun.

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Forcible collection of NHK reception fees in court settlement #BLOGOS http://blogos.com/outline/184364/
Google Translate of blogos.com
…NHK after a visit with customer “Mr. A.” in January, it has received court judgement for about 170,000 yen [$1,628 USD] for NHK fees in arrears.
However, Mr. A who is more than 70-years old, lives on a monthly pension 80,000 yen [$766 USD] could not afford to pay the court judgement. Mr. A claimed hardship to NHK but NHK ...demanded that Mr. A use a credit card to make a settlement, which he does not have {and is not qualified for}...

[Coligny]

Keep it classy NHK...

[Yokohammer]

I kinda think any references to "magic" in his spiel are very much wink-wink tongue in cheek...

That makes it all the much more fun.

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Forcible collection of NHK reception fees in court settlement #BLOGOS http://blogos.com/outline/184364/
Google Translate of blogos.com
…NHK after a visit with customer “Mr. A.” in January, it has received court judgement for about 170,000 yen [$1,628 USD] for NHK fees in arrears.
However, Mr. A who is more than 70-years old, lives on a monthly pension 80,000 yen [$766 USD] could not afford to pay the court judgement. Mr. A claimed hardship to NHK but NHK ...demanded that Mr. A use a credit card to make a settlement, which he does not have {and is not qualified for}...

It's the difference between "the seal is magic" and "the seal works like magic." In this case it's the latter.

A couple of points about the poor old guy who got screwed:

1. He had signed the NHK contract and hadn't paid. If you sign the contract and then don't pay for any reason, they have full legal recourse to take their money by whatever means the stinking soulless bastards they deem necessary. If you don't sign, there's not much they can do (other than harass and intimidate, which is illegal).

2. In this case the collector just charged the full 170,000 to the guy's credit card without getting his permission, saying that he could sort out how to pay his credit bill later. The guy did have a credit card that he wasn't using, and apparently it was still active. He shouldn't have handed it to the collector before clearly stating the amount he could afford to pay (actually, he shouldn't have admitted to having a credit card at all). The sack of shit collector just grabbed the card and charged the full amount.

The moral of this story, which has been repeated here again and again, is: if you don't agree to the contract and haven't signed, DON'T! They don't have the legal means to force you to sign a contract. Nobody does. Just don't count on it staying that way in the current political climate.

[dimwit]

Getting back to the magic sticker repellant. I imagine they work about as cow shit does in repelling flies. Maybe the guy is covertly still working for NHK as a Judas goat.

[Coligny]

Getting back to the magic sticker repellant. I imagine they work about as cow shit does in repelling flies. Maybe the guy is covertly still working for NHK as a Judas goat.

Ehmmm if i was an NHK collector... I'd go for easy targets... Definately not house with NHK repellant stickers meaning the owner is not going to cooperate or houses with signs "no trespassing, intruders will be shot, survivors will be shot again"

[matsuki]

I'd volunteer every door in my apt get one if I could...

[wagyl]

Adding on the what Yokohammer said, the other interesting thing to come out of that report is that it seems that NHK are only entitled to collect the last five years of any payments in arrears. If they take longer than five years to get their money from you, they are out of luck.

[Taro Toporific]

Court rules that TV-capable cellphones don’t require NHK contracts
Kyodo/Japan Times | Aug. 26, 2016
The Saitama District Court ruled Friday that an owner of a cellphone equipped with the One Seg mobile television function has no obligation to sign a subscription fee contract with public broadcaster NHK...
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...In the course of the trial, Ohashi claimed he had no obligation to sign a contract with the broadcaster as he had no TV at home and just owned a cellphone with One Seg capability, but had never watched NHK programs.
The broadcaster, however, argued that even if he did not view its programs, he had to sign a contract given that he was using a phone with a TV function.
According to the complaint, Ohashi had called NHK in August 2015 to confirm there was no need for him to sign a contract, but the broadcaster told him that he was obligated to do so.

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[Russell]

I predict that shops will now start to sell these giant cell phones with 40 inch screens...

[matsuki]

This is not a TV....it's a home keitai

[Coligny]

I predict that shops will now start to sell these giant cell phones with 40 inch screens...

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