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It
began with a fictitious story told by an elderly woman, Nobuko
Nobuhira, and carried by the Shukan Shincho newspaper
in February 1996.
Nobuhira alleged that SGI President Daisaku Ikeda raped her.
Nobuko Nobuhira, a former Soka Gakkai member from Hokkaido,
Japan, had attempted to extort money from the Soka Gakkai. When
that attempt failed, Nobuhira and her husband Junko began to
fabricate stories about the Soka Gakkai. Politicians and members
of the media that had enmity toward the Soka Gakkai collaborated
with the Nobuhiras to create the uproar.
The couple later filed a civil lawsuit against President Ikeda,
but the Supreme Court condemned the lawsuit as a malicious “abuse
of the right of action.” Their conspiracy ended in failure. |
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May
The Nobuhiras’ money issues come to light and they are
dismissed from their positions in the Soka Gakkai.
Nobuko
Nobuhira, known for her clothing sprees |
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“Group
of Nobuhira’s victims” website |
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Junko
Nobuhira, known for his gambling. The Nobuhiras cheated
elderly women out of huge sums of money |
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December
The Nobuhiras submit a letter of resignation to the Soka Gakkai.
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January
Junko Nobuhira files a suit against the Soka Gakkai
requesting damages; the case is dismissed in April.
September-December
In an attempt at extortion, Junko Nobuhira makes seven
threatening phone calls to the Soka Gakkai Headquarters.
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| Audio
tapes of Junko Nobuhira |
Junko
Nobuhira’s abusive language: “You shit heads. I'll
strike you dead. I'll get you, you shit heads, even if it kills
me. I'll make cripples out of you, you assholes.”
December
Masatomo Yamazaki, reporter Mamoru Kadowaki of the
Shukan Shincho newspaper and members of the Communist
Party of Japan hold a year-end party.
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December
30
Nobuko
Nobuhira’s article anonymously appears in the Akahata
newspaper (published by the Communist Party of Japan.)
Nobuhira’s
article in the Akahata newspaper:
two months prior to publication in the Shukan Shincho
newspaper, Nobuhira’s article appeared in the organ paper
of the Communist Party of Japan. |
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| February
The Shukan Shincho newspaper carries Nobuko’s groundless
article.
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| Reporter
Kadowaki of Shukan Shincho |
False
rumors created by the Shukan Shincho newspaper:
Reporter Mamoru Kadowaki gives detailed instructions
to Nobuhira on how to generate and spread rumors, hold press
conferences and file lawsuits. Based on witnesses and first-hand
accounts, “Media Terrorism,” written by Eiichi Yamamoto,
reveals the entirety of this plot. |
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February
23
Nobuko Nobuhira holds a press conference
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| Okkotsu
and Nobuko departing from a hotel |
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Co-conspirators
in spreading falsehoods:
Masao Okkotsu, a journalist known for his articles critical
of the Soka Gakkai, was the emcee for a press conference. Masatomo
Yamazaki allegedly created leaflets spreading the Nobuhira allegations.
June 5th
The Nobuhiras file a civil lawsuit: a press conference is held
for further publicity. |
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May
30
Tokyo District Court dismisses the Nobuhiras’ claims as
an “abuse of the right of action.”
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Tokyo
District Court (top)
Press conference after the 1st pleading (bottom) |
January
31
Tokyo High Court upholds the Tokyo District Court ruling.
June 26th
The Supreme Court dismisses the Nobuhira’s final
appeal.
NOBUHIRAS’
COMPLETE DEFEAT
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