There’s another figure like Nishimura in Japan, Takayuki Horie (aka Horiemon). Nishimura has long evaded court orders and Horiemon has served prison time. Both preach utter selfishness and challenge the concept of the welfare state. The LDP—so keen on cutting back social security spending—might be giving its tacit consent to the media to promote these guys in an attempt to turn young voters against the welfare state. A very GOPesque strategy.