About this episode
The episode discusses the influence of the Zaibatsu on Japan and the political implications surrounding John Lennon's assassination.
Introduction: This broadcast continues discussion from FTR#1423. The manifestation of what Mussolini called "The Corporate State" is illustrated by the Zaibatsu--the giant family trusts that dominate Japanese economic, political and military life. The 1960s were aesthetically dominated by the Beatles, and John Lennon in particular. Mr. Emory does not share his fellow "Baby Boomers'" infatuation with the late John Lennon. That notwithstanding, Lennon's murder appears to have been a politically motivated assassination and Mark David Chapman wasn't the killer. One of the most fascinating and relevant aspects of the deep politics surrounding Lennon, his murder and the behavior of Yoko Ono concerns the background of the wife/widow, her father's work as a paymaster for Japanese Naval Intelligence prior to World War II and his pivotal work in the financial industry after the war. The Yasuda Trust and the Mitsubishi Corporation figure prominently in the discussion. The article below is on Mr. Emory's Patreon platform. Key Points of Information and Analysis Include: The adopted grandson of the founder of the Yasuda trust is Yoko Ono's maternal grandfather; Review of Mitsubishi's primary…
Topics covered
- Corporate State
- Japanese economy
- John Lennon assassination
- Yoko Ono
- Mitsubishi's role in WWII
- Narcotics trade
- Zaibatsu influence
Keywords
- Zaibatsu
- Mitsubishi
- John Lennon
- Yoko Ono
- Corporate State
- Japanese Naval Intelligence
- WWII
- narcotics trade
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mitsubishi Corporation, Yasuda Trust, Japanese Naval Intelligence, Zaibatsu
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