♪ (TOKYO VICE THEME MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
♪ (THEME MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪
♪ (HOLA E PAE PLAYING) ♪
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
♪ (OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYS) ♪
(GRUNTS)
WAITRESS: Your blue Hawaiis.
- Please enjoy. - (CONFUSED MUTTERING)
(IN JAPANESE) What the hell is that?
- It's bright blue. - It looks rotten.
WAITRESS: (IN ENGLISH) Is everything all right?
(COMPLAINING IN JAPANESE)
Take these away.
(IN ENGLISH) I'm sorry, sir, that's what you ordered.
(IN JAPANESE) Get these out of here!
Bring some real drinks...
-(TRAY CRASHES) -AGENT 1: (IN ENGLISH) Go, go, go!
-(WHISTLE BLOWING)
-Don't move! You're under arrest by the FBI.
(CROWD SCREAMING)
AGENT 2: (IN JAPANESE) The Miura-gumi is under arrest!
WAITRESS: (IN ENGLISH) Hands on your head. On the ground. Now!
AGENT 2: (IN JAPANESE) Hands behind your heads!
YAKUZA SWIMMER: (IN JAPANESE) Fine, we'll keep the drinks!
♪ (HOLA E PAE CONTINUES) ♪
(KNOCK ON DOOR)
(KNOCKING CONTINUES)
Who is it?
HIROTO KATAGIRI: It's me. Katagiri.
Welcome home.
Perhaps you'd like to put on some clothes.
Sorry.
Tozawa must have entered the U.S.
with a forged passport.
That's illegal in Japan, too.
What U.S. crimes would he have committed?
Immigration violations
Possible manslaughter.
People wait years for transplants.
Tozawa cutting the line means someone else died.
Interesting to see if the U.S. would want him extradited.
All yakuza fear American prison.
Why not pursue charges for him here?
You two discovered the connection
between Tozawa and the hospital.
We believe there are...
Corrupt elements in our department protecting Tozawa.
If you print a story,
we'll be able to get warrants and make arrests.
♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Where should I start?
How about the FBI?
(IN ENGLISH) I need a gun.
Tell me why you need this.
I didn't want to worry you.
I saw Tozawa at the police station
when I gave my statement.
He looked straight at me. He knew my name.
Sato, if someone comes here,
I have to be able to protect myself.
Okay.
But if you've been carrying one, don't you still need to...
I am no longer in Chihara-kai.
I was thrown out for challenging Hayama.
When did that happen?
Two days ago.
Your brother?
What do you do now?
This is all I have done since I was younger than Kaito.
I cannot do anything else.
You don't know that.
Samantha, tell me, what can I do?
Run a tattoo parlor?
Hey...
You don't know what you're gonna do,
and I don't know what I'm gonna do.
But we got each other.
Let's start with that, okay?
Okay.
But if anyone else from Chihara-kai comes here...
have that near you, okay?
Thank you.
Okay.
(DOOR CLOSING)
♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(KNOCK ON DOOR)
(IN KOREAN) You don't have to look at me like that.
But it was very thoughtful.
(SCOFFS)
I can take care of you.
See you when I'm home from work.
I did not see this clearly before.
You need someone to take care of you.
No wonder you turned to someone like SHINGO.
(SIGHS)
Kei.
You don't need to be anxious.
I'm not going to leave you like our parents did.
That's not what I'm talking about.
It's clear he doesn't love you.
He'd have to love me a great deal to put up with you!
I have to go. We'll talk more tonight.
He's just going to let you down.
You wait and see.
- (INDISTINCT CHATTER) - (TELEPHONE RINGING)
(IN JAPANESE) I've got something for you to run down.
Some yakuza were arrested yesterday in Hawaii by the FBI.
It was a major bust.
Might resonate with the violence happening locally.
Take it for tomorrow.
How's your investigation going?
I'll have something today.
Good morning, everyone.
Maruyama-san.
(IN ENGLISH) You have four more days of leave.
I value our shared work together too much.
(IN JAPANESE) I will work to regain your confidence.
A gift.
(IN ENGLISH) From Minnesota.
You're from Missouri.
That is true.
But here is an excellent bottle of maple syrup.
May you bake with success.
And for my baseball-loving friend,
Kirby Puckett jersey.
(IN JAPANESE) Kirby Puckett was a great hitter!
(IN ENGLISH) And for Maruyama-san,
I saved the best for last.
An amazing story from Minnesota.
Tell me later.
Help Shinohara with his Hawaii piece.
Yakuza busted by the FBI.
Get full background and context on the arrests
from the U.S. embassy.
You know, I'm the only one
who didn't want your plane to crash.
I appreciate that, buddy.
(IN JAPANESE) Violence in the streets is escalating.
The police can't ignore it.
SHINZO TOZAWA: They should not ignore it.
They should increase their presence.
Ensure the streets are safe.
Oyabun. Is there something you're not telling me?
A few more weeks of this police crusade...
With the flow of money choked off,
every other gumi will wither.
Then, there will be peace.
Because everything will be ours.
Did you tell him?
Is that why I'm here?
(SIGHS)
(KNOCK ON DOOR)
Who's there?
Misaki.
I've been waiting for you.
Are you trembling?
HAGINO, did you spoil my surprise?
I told you that I value loyalty.
Today I will show you how much it means to me.
YABUKI.
You signed this three days ago.
But you didn't know
it was the deed for a house for your mother.
In your name.
(GASPS)
(CHUCKLES)
(MISAKI TANIGUCHI SNIFFLES)
Are you crying?
(BREATHES SHAKILY)
Thank you.
For not telling him.
You have one more appointment.
♪ (OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
RE-ENACTMENT STATUS
(IN JAPANESE) Again. Slowly.
♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Start!
GUNMAN RE-CREATOR: Bang! Bang! Bang bang!
KATAGIRI RE-CREATOR: Bang! Bang!
FUNAKI RE-CREATOR: Requesting assistance.
Come back.
Let's go back to one.
Bang. Bang. Bang bang.
One more time.
Start.
GUNMAN RE-CREATOR: Bang! Bang! Bang bang!
Stop.
(GUNSHOTS)
Funaki.
Duck down.
♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(GUNSHOTS)
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER ARAI: Come in.
I've just gotten off the phone with Detective Katagiri.
We need to talk to Internal Affairs...
Nagata. I was about to summon you. Take a seat.
I don't have time, sir.
Take a seat. And close the door.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER IN HALLWAY)
Have a seat.
Excuse me.
Men are weak.
And my husband is only a man.
He has achieved a kind of greatness.
But even great men require their business to be managed for them.
That is my duty.
Now, through your carelessness...
You have become my business.
I wish to apologize for failing you and your husband.
(CHUCKLES)
Your apologies are not useful.
Before I let you to retire to the house
my husband has generously given you,
I am going to ask you a series of questions.
Let me be clear.
It's about things he might have shared with you, but not me.
You will answer me fully,
and never speak to anyone of our conversation.
Do that
and your indiscretion
with that gaijin will remain between us.
But lie to me, and I will tell my husband everything.
And then...
He will kill you.
Without a doubt.
Do you understand me?
Hai.
(INABA SHOUTING IN JAPANESE)
INABA: I'm not paying you to drink all night!
Each of you bring in two more girls tonight...
Or someone is getting fired!
Go home!
It's been a while.
Where's your yakuza boyfriend?
It's just me.
I'm not here to cause you trouble.
I'm looking for one of your former hosts.
We have unfinished business.
Where can I find Akira?
What makes you think I have his address?
I think you're the sort of person
who keeps information on those who owe you money.
I bet Akira left debts unpaid when he stopped working for you.
When you find him, don't be nice.
I won't be.
(IN ENGLISH) The arrests in Hawaii are part of
an ongoing yakuza operation in the States.
Did anyone know how extensively
the yakuza were operating in the States?
I think we were a little surprised.
To be honest.
Are there more arrests coming?
(SCOFFING) Dude...
- (CHUCKLES) I'm not, uh... - Dude.
You're on background. You can answer.
Uh, okay.
All right, first time doing this.
Yes, there are more arrests coming.
Would the government consider asking for the extradition
of a yakuza in Japan if they could prove
hat he'd committed a crime in the US.?
Don't know. It's way above my pay grade.
JUN SHINOHARA: Did the U.S. arrests come from tips
from Japanese law enforcement?
I think you guys should talk to Lynn about that.
She's full FBI and a lawyer too, so...
SHINOHARA: So, you know nothing?
You just conned us out of a gin and tonic.
(CHUCKLES) As much as I love day drinking,
I gotta get back to the office, so...
We should talk to this FBI official
at the U.S. Embassy.
- What was her name? - Lynn Oberfeld.
Yeah, I met her at the embassy party.
- SHINOHARA: Mm. - I can handle it, if you want.
Uh, you know, American to American.
And you can see if the police have anything to say
about tipping off the FBI?
Sounds good.
So, you and Jason...
Don't ask, don't tell.
(IN JAPANESE) That's great.
Yeah.
I looked into Baku before he joined the Meicho.
Thank you.
When he lived in Kansai.
Did you find anything strange?
An editorial in the Osaka Times from ten years ago.
It was about Tozawa.
EMI MARUYAMA: That's right, Tozawa came up in Kansai.
What was the editorial?
MAKOTO KURIHIRA: Tozawa was arrested on a charge
that was dropped for lack of evidence.
Baku wrote an article about all citizens, yakuza included,
being treated equally under the law.
He interviewed Tozawa for it.
So they knew each other.
(AGREES IN JAPANESE)
What do we do now?
Finance remains our number one concern.
Very wise.
(CHUCKLING)
We need someone there we can trust.
It should be our top priority.
For our mutual prosperity.
There he is.
Hiding out in my wife's quarters.
The honorable Shigematsu, Minister of Transport.
(BOTH LAUGH)
Tozawa-san. I wasn't aware you were joining us.
Oh, my wife didn't tell you?
This one loves surprises.
- (LAUGHS) - (SHINZO LAUGHING)
I congratulate you on your restored health.
(SIGHS)
Good health makes me kinder.
So I can forgive you for your refusal to help me travel
to get treatment.
- (SHINZO LAUGHS) - (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)
So. What are we discussing?
The right person
to serve as Finance Minister in the next cabinet.
Who would be sympathetic to your interests.
I'd like to focus on Justice.
(JOTARO SHIGEMATSU CHUCKLES QUIETLY)
Justice... is absolutely worth exploring.
But perhaps we do Finance first.
Take things slow.
Now you'd like to take things slow.
I find that strange. Considering how swift
your rise to prominence has been.
And how close you are to the summit.
All thanks to my endless coffers.
(INHALES SHARPLY)
You have been generous indeed.
But I have risen on my own merits.
I wonder what the world would say about those merits...
If a certain videotape were to resurface.
Very well. Justice it is.
If you provide me with a list of names,
I'll be happy to look into them.
(CHUCKLES)
Well, I have to excuse myself.
Thank you for your time, Minister. You honor us.
(MUMBLES IN JAPANESE)
Have a good day.
(DEPARTING FOOTSTEPS)
♪ (TENSE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Justice?
You think having that ministry in your pocket will protect you?
You are like a little boy.
Hoping to avoid punishment,
but too foolish to understand how.
You think I don't understand?
KAZUKO TOZAWA: I think you are being small-minded.
Power in this country lies with those who control the markets.
If we own the Ministry of Finance,
we will wield that power.
You deal with your interests, and I will deal with mine.
The only interests that can protect you
are my family's resources.
You still have learned nothing.
Once a Kansai street thug, always a Kansai street thug.
♪ (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
LYNN OBERFELD: (IN ENGLISH)Jake, sorry to keep you waiting.
- Come on in. - Thank you.
Take a seat.
Good news for you guys these days.
Yeah, thank you. Eight arrests.
Yakuza soldiers from a Tokyo-based gumi.
The Miura-gumi.
We've been on them for a long time.
What are they being charged with?
Money laundering, extortion, weapons.
If you give me a couple hours,
I'll get you the official list and indictments.
That would be great.
And who over here did you guys collaborate with on it?
I mean, it's not like the Tokyo Police
or the NPA are known for playing well with others, right?
Jake.
I'd be very bad at my job if I were to say anything
negative about our domestic law enforcement partners.
- Point taken. - LYNN: But, off the record...
we did this on our own,
and there's more coming down the pike.
- Well, I appreciate your time. - LYNN: Mm-hmm.
Actually, do you mind if I throw a couple of hypotheticals at you
for this other story I'm working on?
Sure.
If a Japanese national entered the U.S., committed a crime,
and then returned to Japan,
would the FBI try to have him extradited?
Possibly. Depends on the seriousness of the crime.
What about fraud?
Jumping the line to get an organ transplant
ahead of American citizens.
Well, this hypothetical just got very specific.
What exactly are we talking about here?
I think Shinzo Tozawa illegally entered the U.S.,
used a fake name to get a liver transplant
at a hospital in Minnesota, then came back to Japan.
All right, give me what you got.
I'll call D.C. when they wake up.
(PEN CLICKS)
- (TRAIN WHEELS CLACKING) - (INDISTINCT CHATTER)
♪ (QUIET MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS) ♪
(IN JAPANESE) I'll have the same.
AKIRO SATO: I'm officially banished.
'Anyone associating with him insults Chihara-kai...'
Chihara-kai Wakagashira... Hayama.
When Kume recruited me...
He told me if I joined Chihara-kai,
I would walk 'the noble path.'
He told me I'd make money and fuck girls.
He mentioned that too.
What? Tell me.
Hayama sent men to kill Tozawa soldiers.
In public. People everywhere. Watching.
Kaito was there. He shot a man.
The war is about to begin.
And no one will stop Hayama?
No one has tried.
This is not what Ishida Oyabun wanted.
He knew Hayama wasn't fit to be Oyabun.
But...
Who could have guessed the house would burn so fast?
ERIKA: (IN ENGLISH, OVER PHONE) Hey.
Hey, you got a minute?
I'm about to pick up Daichi from my mom.
You okay?
It's been a little hard. The club and Sato.
It's been hitting me.
I know, I'm sorry. I know you've been going through a lot.
But before you get Daichi, could I borrow you for an hour?
(IN JAPANESE)
I'm pleased to introduce you all to...
Superintendent Yamada.
Replacing Superintendent Nagata.
(MURMURING)
Why replace her? She got results.
Yeah, she was good.
NPA assignments are not my job.
They come from above me.
And above you too.
(DOOR OPENING)
Just a minute, Assistant Commissioner!
Your colleague can't start a war with the yakuza
and not expect consequences.
Tozawa started this war.
Nagata-san isn't responsible for that.
She transported a witness without permission,
who then got killed!
I was also...
Careful, Katagiri.
You know how we do things here. Nagata did not.
Don't make me reassign you as well.
(TELEPHONE RINGING)
(IN JAPANESE) Adelstein. Meicho Shimbun.
LYNN: (IN ENGLISH) Jake, Lynn Oberfeld.
(IN ENGLISH) Lynn, thanks for getting back.
Listen, it's been bit of a long and winding road with D.C.,
and then Minneapolis, and then Atlanta,
but I think I have clarity on this.
Atlanta? All right, what do you got?
LYNN: The Minneapolis field office pulled some strings,
but, Jake, please,
this has got to be a million miles off the record.
Yeah, of course.
LYNN: Because I'm violating about a hundred different
patient privacy laws here, but...
Yeah, I found out what happened.
A patient with the name Spencer Tanaka
did get a liver transplant on the date you found,
but I had the Atlanta field office run it down
to make sure it wasn't a cover.
Mr. Tanaka is legit.
He's an American citizen, male, 61,
recuperating at home in Georgia with a shiny new liver.
And this Spencer Tanaka, um,
- he's just a regular American? - LYNN: Born and bred.
High school English teacher, recently retired.
- Sorry to kill your scoop. - No.
Lynn, really, not at all, that... Thank you so much.
You saved me from making a really dumb mistake
on the front page.
LYNN: No, not at all. You had me believing it too.
Be well, Jake.
(TELEPHONE BEEPS)
♪ (TENSE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Maruyama-san, that 'story gift' I mentioned earlier?
I really need to give it to you now.
(EMI SIGHS)
(MUTTERS)
Tozawa leaves Japan for months. No one knows where he is.
While he's gone, a man matching his description
gets a liver transplant in Minneapolis.
The surgeon who did the transplant?
He's wearing the same 250,000 dollar
Vacheron Constantine watch that Tozawa wears.
I just got off the phone with the FBI rep here, Lynn Oberfeld.
She tried to tell me that that guy who got the transplant
is an American school teacher.
Except, the doctor who did the transplant,
he told me his patient didn't speak any English
and was covered in tattoos.
Why do you think she lied to you?
Maybe Tozawa bribed her, right?
That must be how he got into the U.S.
and onto an operating table.
You know I'm onto something.
(INDISTINCT CHATTER IN NEWSROOM)
Chase it.
But tell no one at all.
(IN JAPANESE) Please.
(KNOCK ON DOOR)
AKIRA: (IN JAPANESE) Who is it?
ERIKA: I'm sorry to bother you.
I'm such a big fan and I wanted to meet you.
Who gave you this address?
I did.
(IN ENGLISH) You don't want to catch up?
It's been so long. Let's catch up.
(IN JAPANESE) What are you doing here?
You can't just come in here.
Get out.
SAMANTHA: (IN ENGLISH) This place is empty.
You said you were worth a fortune.
Get the fuck out of here.
There's nothing here for you.
- Leave my things alone! - Where's your shit?
Where's your fancy shit?
AKIRA: Leave now! Or I call the police.
Where is it?
What are you doing with that? Are you crazy?
Here's what's crazy.
You stole all my money.
And Polina died on that boat after you got her in debt.
And until now, you've gotten away with it.
That's kind of crazy, don't you think?
I'm sorry about your friend.
I'm here for my money.
- (GRUNTS) - (GROANS)
- I need it back now! - I don't have it!
You're rich! You said it on TV!
People give me things to wear, but then I give it back.
You see for yourself. I don't have anything of my own.
- Motherfucker. - AKIRA: Hey!
- Motherfucker! Piece of shit! - (AKIRA GROANING)
Samantha! What are you doing?
(AKIRA GROANING)
Let's go. Let's go, now!
(AKIRA MUTTERS IN JAPANESE)
(CELLPHONE RINGING)
(IN JAPANESE) Hello. Adelstein speaking.
MASAMUNE YABUKI: (OVER PHONE) Jake Adelstein.
I am calling on behalf of Tozawa.
How did you get this number?
We would like to talk. In person. Today.
Why would I agree to that?
YABUKI: Because if you do not,
things will go badly for many people.
(SPITS)
Kaito, scrub my back.
Did you hear me?
What the fuck is wrong with you?
Sorry...
(DOOR SLAMS)
Excuse me.
Get out before someone breaks your face.
I'm here for my brother.
You have no brothers here.
Kaito. It's time for you to come home.
He's going to get you killed for nothing.
I was willing to let you live.
But you just won't learn.
Now I'm out of patience.
Handle him.
I said, handle him.
Hayama killed one of ours!
In the mountains.
- What did he say? - What the fuck?
It's true.
Hayama got drunk and slit his throat.
This is the man who asks you to follow him!
That's enough!
Handle him!
Did you hear me?
Kill him!
- (CLATTERING) - (AKIRO GRUNTS)
(SCREAMS)
(HAYAMA GRUNTING)
(STRAINED BREATHING)
♪ (INTENSE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
(COUGHS)
(PANTS)
(GASPS, GROANS)
♪ (MUSIC INTENSIFIES) ♪
(WATER SPLASHING)
(SPLASHING STOPS)
JAKE: We're a little early, but...
We'd like to be seated before our hosts arrive.
HOSTESS: Your hosts have already arrived.
They are waiting for you upstairs in the private lounge.
Follow me.
YABUKI: We know what you are investigating.
We want you to stop.
Tozawa Oyabun is a father to everyone in our organization.
This story is not good for him.
(DOOR OPENING)
YABUKI: Walk away. It will be like it never happened.
Publish it? There's nowhere you can hide.
But before we deal with you, we'll 'visit' your family.
Do you mind if I smoke while I consider your offer?
(LIGHTER CLICKS)
You have all the strength in this matter.
So I humbly abide by your request.
(LIGHTER CLATTERS)
Katagiri-san, I'm surprised to see you here.
I'm here only as a friend.
A friend.
Detective Miyamoto was your friend too, wasn't he?
I hope that Oyabun doesn't see this act of friendship
as a betrayal of your agreement.
But who knows? He can be touchy.
(ELEVATOR DINGS)
(ELEVATOR CLOSING)
(IN ENGLISH) What should I do now?
You keep working. You publish what you find.
Then there will be nowhere for him to hide.
What about my family?
Can they really get to them?
This happened because you are close enough to frighten him.
But unless you publish it...
he will kill you.
I shouldn't back off, just for a little bit?
No, Jake, you cannot.
Other people are relying on you now.
You are the way this ends.
(IN JAPANESE) Swallow your fear.
And write fast.
Write what? I don't have any proof yet.
KATAGIRI: Then find it.
I don't want your money.
Take it.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have...
I should have stayed away.
It's okay.
I'm glad you didn't.
♪ (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
You should go.
Come with me.
(DOOR OPENING)
Why are you here?
I would like to...
Come home.
Then come home.
(SOBS)
Akiro.
(CAR DOOR CLOSING)
You did as you said you would.
Your father would be proud.
Would you like to come in? Have some tea?
I have responsibilities now.
Anyone close to me will be in danger.
Take care of yourselves.
Both of you.
(CAR ENGINE STARTS)
JUNKO'S MOTHER: Careful.
Hold this.
(WHISPERING IN JAPANESE)
- (DOOR LOCK BEEPS) - (WHISPERING)
Tozawa has brought us to this?
I tried to stay out of it.
You failed!
You're right. It's my fault.
End this. Do you hear me?
Your daughters are in there.
Promise me now.
You will do whatever it takes.
(JUNKO KATAGIRI SOBS)
I promise.
(CABINET DOOR CLOSING)
(SIGHS)
(IN ENGLISH) What happened?
My brother is safe.
Good.
♪ (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Are you okay?
Let's talk about it tomorrow.
(LINE RINGING)
(TELEPHONE RINGING)
EDDIE ADELSTEIN: Adelstein residence.
Hey, Dad. It's me.
Oh.
You made it home?
How's Jess doing?
She's upstairs. I can put her on the phone.
No, I... I need to talk to you.
Today, a man told me he'd...
kill me if I didn't back off this story I'm working on.
Wait, he threatened to actually kill you...
Yes, and...
you, Ma and Jess also.
Jesus! Jake, how you get into these situations
- is a fucking mystery... - Dad, I need your help.
I'm listening.
What exactly did he say?
He said they would come for my family
if I don't stop writing.
Okay, do you think the man threatening you
is bluffing?
No, I don't think he's bluffing.
So...
either he's not bluffing or...
maybe he bluffs really well.
- Dad, you have to be serious. - Hey, pal, I'm doing my best.
This is the first time my son's made someone so angry
they're threatening to kill me.
(CHUCKLES)
What should I do?
If it's the only way through...
the only way this guy goes to jail...
I think you gotta keep going.
Can you get it done?
Yeah. Yeah, I can.
Then do it.
But, Jake...
be careful.
Don't try and be a hero.
I'm proud of you, son.
Thanks, Dad.
I love you.
I love you too, kid.
Be safe now.
(RECEIVER CLATTERS)
(IN JAPANESE) Good evening, Takada-san.
Welcome.
Thanks.
NEWSCASTER: (OVER TV) We bring you live footage
from the Prime Minister's residence
Moments ago, he released
an official statement announcing his resignation.
Can you turn the volume up?
NEWSCASTER: The Prime Minister's announcement came as a surprise
to many in the majority party
Health concerns were cited as the underlying cause.
But this is the first time such concerns have been voiced.
No other information has been released
regarding his condition.
There is already consensus for the Prime Minister's successor.
Did you have any notion...?
NEWSCASTER: /It's said that, with the full support of his party,
it will likely be the recently elevated...
Minister of Transport Jotaro Shigematsu.
(IN ENGLISH) Fuck, no.
NEWSCASTER: (IN JAPANESE) It's said that, with the full support of his party,
earlier this year
was widely seen as an important step
towards Prime Minister.
(JOURNALISTS CLAMORING)
REPORTER 1: Minister Shigematsu.
What is your reaction to today's announcement?
Surprise, like everybody else.
And concern for the Prime Minister's health.
REPORTER 2: Can you comment on the exact nature
of the Prime Minister's condition?
SHIGEMATSU: I cannot.
He holds the strings now.
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Who?
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SHIGEMATSU: No further comment at this time.
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