I don't know much about SWIFT(*), and I honestly don't think I understand deep in my heart what it means to exclude major Russian banks from this system now.

(*)A non-profit organization headquartered in Belgium, a global payment network that handles international financial remittances

However,

"VISA and Master suspend card payments in Russia"

This threat is understandable for me.

With such sanctions, the Ebata family's cash flow would collapse in less than two months.

In the case of the Ebata family, if Amazon's service outage is added to this, I would, at that moment, raise the white flag.

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If the removal from SWIFT was a "missile attack", the suspension of VISA and Master feels like "urban warfare".

Anyway, whether it is SWIFT, VISA/Master, or Amazon, I am keenly aware that "The persons who controls the infrastructure, controls the world".

Of course, I believe that "The persons who holds the energy controls the world" will remain constant.

In any case, there is no change in the fact that Japan does not have either of these (infrastructure or energy), and therefore "Japan cannot be the world's dominant player.

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Therefore, what our country needs is a "realistic strategy for the weak" and the "openness" to be able to proudly claim that "this is our country's survival strategy.

Just one thing to add here -- "nuclear".

We are the only country that can express our opinions on "nuclear weapons," "nuclear possession," "nuclear energy facilities," and all other "nuclear" matters in the following manner

"We will not listen to any story"

"We will not accept the logic of any justification"

"We will not tolerate any force or any excuses"

I believe that our country is the only country in the world where illogical emotional outbursts are allowed.

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The atomic bombings, the reactor meltdowns, the proliferation of radioactive materials - where else in the world have we been subjected to such a series of tragic and distressing nuclear experiences?

There has been none.

Only in our country (Japan).

Hence, I believe

"Only when it comes to "nuclear weapons," there is no need to be rational or logical, but rather to respond with fury and indignation."