sbdcsierra Chapters 1476 and 1485: Of course, public projects are the most profitable!
Chapters 1476 and 1485: Of course, public projects are the most profitable!
Chapters 1476 and 1485: Of course, public projects are the most profitable!
If you have money, you can do anything very quickly.
That evening, Naoki Nagayama mentioned that Hana-chan had run into the pool, and the next day, he hired a construction team to renovate the Yama-oka Inner Garden.
The requirements were agreed upon in the morning, and the water was pumped out and the fish were caught. These fish were to be temporarily stored elsewhere until the fish tank walls were completed, at which point they would be put back in.
Natsuka is always very curious about new things. Under the watchful eye of Nonaka Maru, she watched the workers catching fish and laughed happily. Eitaro kept shouting, wanting to jump into the water to help.
Even Nyantaro, who is usually very lazy after the weather gets hot, kept circling around the fish-catching site, perhaps he had his eye on those koi that were as fat as pigs.
Meanwhile, in the living room, Naoki Nagayama was chatting with Naoya Sakata.
It was originally just a small renovation project, and it didn't require the senior designer from Honma Design Office to come. However, because it was Naoki Nagayama, Naoya Sakata immediately came over enthusiastically.
After recording all the requirements:
"Naoki-san, if we design it in a modern European style, we should be able to provide a first draft by tomorrow. This includes the swimming pool and the aquarium wall."
"Okay, sure~"
Naoki Nagayama nodded with a smile.
"We just want to be able to swim and cool off when it's hot in the summer."
"Absolutely no problem!"
Naoya Sakata patted his chest and guaranteed,
"We will complete the reinstallation by September!"
It's already the second half of the month, and there are only 10 days left until September, which means it will be completed in about a week.
"Thank you very much."
At that moment, Akina brought out a serving of fruit.
"Sakata-kun, have some fruit! We've sent some over to the workers too."
It wasn't that the nanny was unavailable; rather, serving snacks and drinks to guests was a courtesy of the hostess, which is why Akina brought them over herself.
"Hi, Arigato~"
Naoya Sakata quickly thanked him.
"Has the swimming pool issue been settled?"
Since Naoya Sakata was an acquaintance—he was also the senior apprentice of Kaede Nagayama's wife, Shinkai Nagayama—Akina sat down and started chatting with them.
"Hi, it should be done before September."
Naoya Sakata said it again.
"Then the flower sauce can swim in the pool!"
That would be great.
After discussing the home renovations, Naoki Nagayama asked:
"By the way, now that Jurassic Park is over, what has the agency been busy with lately?"
"Haha, it's mainly about park designs."
Naoya Sakata complimented,
"We must thank Naoki-san and Shuichi-san for helping to make the connection!"
If it weren't for his close relationship with Shuyou, Shuichi Itō wouldn't have had the opportunity to be introduced to government projects.
"No, it's also because your work is excellent."
As they were talking, Naoki Nagayama suddenly remembered that newcomer:
"By the way, your junior, Makino Takahiro, seems to still be on the island?"
"Ah, he's still young and needs experience, so these kinds of large projects need to stay in operation for at least a year after they start."
On the one hand, it's to maintain customer relationships; on the other hand, if there's a problem with the design, it can be dealt with internally immediately.
There was, of course, a formal inspection, but for a major investor like Naoki Nagayama, it was only right to take an extra layer of insurance.
"I see."
Naoki Nagayama heard that there were some problems with the opening of Jurassic Park, but he was busy filming recently and didn't pay much attention to such a small matter.
As for how he found out on set? Well, there's the well-informed Shinobu Kijima!
"I should accumulate more experience in a couple of years; I might need to design even more things!"
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Naoya Sakata's eyes lit up; judging from his tone, there might be another project.
"Naoki-san means...?"
Naoki Nagayama did not hide anything from this old acquaintance:
“Starting next year, there may be a series of cultural venues, cultural landscapes and other projects to be built in the upper floors. If Honma Design Studio has any ideas, they can prepare the materials in advance and apply.”
The "Culture-Based Nation" strategy drafted by Itō Osamu is currently being discussed in the Diet. Once passed, the construction of a series of cultural facilities should begin next year. This is a huge opportunity, and I wonder how many architectural firms are eyeing it!
Naoki Nagayama instructed Naoya Sakata to prepare in advance, meaning they should quickly find connections, find ways, and build networks.
In this day and age of Japan, all projects are decided through invitation-only bidding, which is essentially a pre-arranged process.
Even if Shuichi Itō were willing to give these cultural and tourism projects a chance, there would still be numerous internal obstacles.
"Hi!"
Naoya Sakata immediately nodded excitedly.
"We will prepare carefully!"
What projects are the most profitable? Public projects, of course!
Naoya Sakata originally wanted to ask more about the inside story, but at that moment, Natsuka rushed in from outside and called out to Akina:
"Ogasa-san, I want ice cream!"
"Flower jam."
Akina pulled the little one back, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and then said,
"You can't be so rude, we have guests! Say hello to Uncle Sakata!"
Xiaoxia then looked at Sakata Naoya on the sofa. She seemed to recognize him, so she bowed slightly without any embarrassment.
"Kongnijiwa".
“Konnai jiwa.” Naoya Sakata responded with a laugh, “Haha, Hana-chan is getting cuter and cuter!”
"Arigato~"
The little guy smiled generously when he heard the compliment, then continued looking at Akina.
"Mom, can I have ice cream now?!"
Because of the multilingual environment, the little one now uses different terms for mom and dad, mixing Chinese, English, and Japanese.
You can only eat one a day!
Akina patted the little guy's head.
"If you eat it now, it won't be available this afternoon!"
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Xia Hua thought about it for a moment and then decided to stop thinking about it, since she was going to eat it anyway!
"it is good!"
"Then I'll take you to get it."
Naoki Nagayama and Naoya Sakata watched this scene with smiles. Only after the two went to the kitchen did Naoya Sakata realize he had perhaps disturbed Nagayama's family's rest time, and he quickly said goodbye.
"Naoki-san, it's getting late, I need to hurry back to work on my design! I'll take my leave now!"
Okay~
Naoki Nagayama didn't stand on ceremony; he genuinely wanted to spend more time with Hana-chan.
"But I'll probably be on set once the design is finished. Akina can decide then!"
"I understand!"
Inside the Capitol Building, all the members of the House of Representatives are gathered together, discussing (and gossiping about) matters of national importance!
Shuichi Itō, Yoshihiko Noda, and the staff of the Cultural Policy Research Office all arrived at the parliament hall, awaiting today's important matters.
It is common knowledge that besides finding fault and fighting for power, these members of parliament do absolutely nothing else!
The consumption tax is something every ruling party pushes for when it comes to power. It was the Liberal Democratic Party before, and now it's the Social Democratic Party. This is because it's a matter of self-interest; once in power, one must want more budget and more money.
However, this will inevitably increase pressure on the public and businesses, negatively impacting the ruling party's approval ratings, making progress extremely difficult.
Now, the opposition parties are using this as a weapon to attack the Doi Cabinet!
"A consumption tax policy will destabilize the country!" "The people will not accept it!" "The government cannot bleed its people dry!!" "Even if the treasury is short of funds, we should find other ways to make ends meet."
Prime Minister Doi listened to the opposition's raucous barking, feeling helpless. These were clearly her words a year ago!
After a series of procedures, the Speaker of the House struck the gavel:
"dong dong dong"
"Alright, the vote is against the next item!"
It's become the norm for proposals regarding a consumption tax to be rejected.
Unless Doi Tagako risks being retaliated against by the public and large corporations, or even being ousted from office, by uniting all the forces of the ruling party and forcibly passing the bill, she can only proceed step by step and make long-term plans.
"Next topic."
Speaker Kenzaburo Hara glanced at the documents.
"A report on the 'Culture-Based Nation' strategy!"
"Minister of Education, Hata Narita, please give a report!"
With the Speaker's approval, Education Minister Hata Narita stood up and came to the podium. He first bowed to Tagako Doi, then to all the members of parliament, and finally placed the document, "New Goals for a Cultural Nation, Current Priorities and Policies for Cultural Revitalization," on the podium.
"Fellow members of parliament, today I will be giving you a report on Japan's basic national policy for the next twenty or even thirty years."
"This national policy is abbreviated as 'Culture-Based Nation.' It was drafted by the Cultural Policy Research Office under the Ministry of Education."
The proposal was jointly signed by Minister of Humanities and Social Affairs Hatsune Narita, Representative Yoshihiko Noda, and Chief of Staff Shuichi Itō.
"Please listen carefully."
Next, Narita Hataya gave a brief summary of Ito Shuichi's meticulously prepared report, and also mentioned the recently concluded Tokyo Anime Festival.
"The Tokyo Anime Festival has truly boosted various industries in Tokyo, and its profits are also very considerable!"
"This gives us a glimpse into the enormous economic potential of cultural activities and the cultural tourism industry."
"The Cold War continues, and the military industry is constrained, but the cultural industry can circumvent these restrictions, allowing Japan's soft power to continue to rise."
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Narita Hataya didn't go into the specific policies, and that wasn't the focus of today's meeting report.
Today's main goal is to get the House of Representatives to pass the bill, after which we can begin hearings, refine the details, and begin the process of turning the strategy into law!
"Boom boom boom!"
After Narita Hataya finished his report, Speaker Hara Kenzaburo struck the gavel three times as usual:
"Fellow members of parliament, do you have any questions about this proposal?"
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There was much discussion at the scene, but the councilors did not seem to have any intention of opposing it. After all, the proposal did not affect their interests, or even the interests of their financial backers.
This is a proposal to make the pie bigger, and they have no reason to oppose it at the beginning.
Their real action will come when the pie gets big enough to be divided.
"In that case, I would like to request that all members of parliament vote in favor of raising their hands if the motion fails."
Kenzaburo Hara glanced around and saw that, apart from a few members of parliament who were specifically opposed to the Doi cabinet, no one else raised their hands.
"Those who voted in favor, please raise your hands."
With Doi Tagako raising her hand, all the members of the ruling party raised their hands, exceeding two-thirds of the total!
"The vote passed."
Kenzaburo Hara raised the mallet and struck it three more times.
"The House of Representatives will next form a review committee to review this proposal."
Next, a hearing will be held!
Although the passage of this national policy went smoothly, Shuichi Itō, who had been listening in the audience, couldn't help but wave his hand!
The sense of accomplishment I feel is indescribable when I see a proposal I spearheaded gradually becoming national policy in Japan.
This must be the highest spiritual pursuit that Naoki-san often talks about—self-realization!
"Xiu Yisang! Xiu Yisang!"
The researcher standing next to him, Masamichi Tagami, was even more excited.
"We did it!! We did it!"
Not yet!
Taking a few deep breaths, Itō Shuichi suppressed the impulse in his chest and said to Tagami Masamizu,
"Our challenge is only just beginning!"
"The committee's review, the hearings, and the final vote are all hurdles!"
"Tanami, let's keep going!"
"Hi!!"
In the afternoon, Shuichi Itō was summoned to the Prime Minister's official residence.
When he entered Doi Tagako's office, Education Minister Narita Hataya and Representative Noda Yoshihiko were already there.
"Shuichi-san! You've come!"
Doi Tagako's tone when calling out to Itō Shuichi also sounded more friendly.
"Perfect timing. Let's talk about the next steps today!"
After everyone was seated on the sofa, Yoshihiko Noda immediately began to speak:
"Mr. Doi, Minister Narita, Mr. Shuichi, please allow me to face the committee's questions next!"
"I am confident that I can make the committee members understand the correctness of the 'culture-based nation' strategy!"
The more effort one can put into this matter, the more control one can gain over the cultural nation-building strategy, which means the power to divide the spoils later.
Doi Tagako smiled without saying a word; she was quite pleased to see such a motivated subordinate.
However, the Minister of Education still wants to try to persuade them:
"Mr. Doi, I've dealt with all the members of the judging panel before, so I'll go!"
One of them is a member of parliament and the other is the Minister of Education. Both are people that Doi Tagako wants to win over, and she doesn't want to alienate either of them.
"Alright, alright. Let Shuichi-san decide this matter!"
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Within Prime Minister Doi's cabinet, Shuichi Itō was an independent faction. He represented the interests of the people of Kiyoshi and was the true initiator of the cultural nation-building strategy, wielding significant influence over it.
"This"
Itō Shuuichi looked at the two of them, pondered for a moment,
"Let's ask Representative Noda to go; he has a deeper understanding of strategy!"
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"Hahaha! Xiu Yisan Ali Gato!"
Yoshihiko Noda, being young, laughed, while the Minister of Education, Hatayuki Narita, stood beside him with a serious expression.
"Alright, alright, since Shuichi-san has made up his mind, then let Noda-kun do it!"
Doi Tagako tried to smooth things over,
"Alright, let's analyze the difficulties that lie ahead."
A few hours later, after the meeting with Doi Tagako ended, Itō Shuichi quietly approached the Minister of Education, Narita Hataya:
"Minister Narita, are you free tonight?"
"Is there anything else you want to say, Mr. Itō?"
"Haha, not at all."
Shuichi Itō grabbed Hata Narita's arm.
"However, we would like to hear Mr. Narita's opinion on the construction of some cultural facilities."
"Construction of cultural facilities"
Narita Hata immediately understood: he had just given Noda Yoshihiko a nominal title, but in private, he had exchanged it for real benefits!
And so, Ido Shuichi pulled him along, heading towards Roppongi.