To President Trump:
October 5, 2026【Today's Proposal】With approval ratings hovering near the 30% threshold, an immediate, effective countermeasure is demanded against the skyrock-eting cost of living, which remains the public's primary grievance. This cost surge is linked not only to import prices but also to the escalating infrastructure maintenance costs caused by aging municipal water systems, as indicated by EPA surveys. Be-cause conventional rigid tariff policies are inadequate, we propose introducing a "Bal-anced Offset Tariff" that automatically adjusts tariff rates based on the dual axes of price levels and the trade balance, simultaneously achieving price stability for daily necessities and rectifying the trade deficit. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
1. "Introduction: The Link Between Cost of Living Surges and Falling Approval Rat-ings" The rise in the cost of living strongly correlates with declining administration approval ratings. Prices are climbing across food, daily necessities, energy, and water utilities, while the aging of water infrastructure—highlighted by EPA surveys—acts as a structural driver of cost increases. The financial burden felt by citizens is the most critical metric determining regime stability, making this issue the absolute top priority economically and politically. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
2. "Basic Principles of the New Strategy" The Balanced Offset Tariff is an "adjusted tariff system" designed to simultaneously achieve price stability and correct trade def-icits. Unlike conventional fixed tariff rates, it dynamically adjusts tariffs based on fluc-tuations in prices and trade balances, offering the flexibility to lower tariffs when liv-ing costs soar and raise them when trade deficits expand. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
3. "Setting Evaluation Metrics" The system utilizes partner-country trade balances, the domestic Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the inflation rate of daily necessities as operational benchmarks, dynamically adjusting tariff rates based on these indica-tors to balance living costs with industrial protection. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
4. "Basic Formula for Tariff Determination" The Balanced Offset Tariff is expressed by the following formula: Tariff Rate = f(Trade Balance) + g(Prices). Expanding trade deficits act as an upward pressure on tariffs, while surging prices push them down-ward. This dual-axis adjustment balances living expenses and industrial protection. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
5. "Upgrading Trump Tariffs" Existing Trump tariffs serve as the "base tariff," upon which the Balanced Offset Tariff is added or offset. During periods of high inflation, the Balanced Offset Tariff works in a negative direction, effectively suppressing Trump tariffs to near-zero or low rates. This maintains the framework for industrial protec-tion while curbing price hikes on daily necessities. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
6. "Rationale for Target Country Selection" Simulations are conducted focusing on China, the EU, and Japan, which are major U.S. trading partners running persistent trade deficits. Because these countries directly impact U.S. living costs and industrial structures, the effects of the adjusted tariff system are maximized. (Yasuhiro Naga-no)
7. "China: Tariff Adjustments as Cost-of-Living Relief" China is a supplier of daily ne-cessities such as general goods, apparel, and electronics. Trade Balance: Substantial deficit -> Pressure to raise tariffs. Prices: High inflation in necessities -> Pressure to lower tariffs. Consequently, the Balanced Offset Tariff acts in a negative direction, contributing to the stabilization of essential goods prices. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
8. "China: Effects and Challenges" While suppressing cost-of-living increases is ex-pected, the trade deficit correction effect remains limited. Furthermore, because alignment with the hardline stance toward China presents a challenge, clear political communication is required. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
9. "EU: Tariff Adjustments for Industrial Protection" The EU (particularly Germany) maintains strong exports of automobiles and machinery. Trade Balance: Deficit -> Pressure to raise tariffs. Prices: Limited impact on essential goods inflation. Conse-quently, the Balanced Offset Tariff acts in a positive direction, strengthening industri-al protection effects. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
10. "EU: Effects and Challenges" While contributing to the protection of the domestic automotive industry, the risk of retaliatory tariffs from the EU is high, making diplo-matic coordination indispensable. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
11. "Japan: Adjustments in the Automotive and Machinery Sectors" Trade deficits with Japan persist, driven by automobiles, auto parts, and machinery. Similar to the EU, positive Balanced Offset Tariffs are likely to occur, yielding substantial effects from an industrial protection standpoint. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
12. "Japan: Effects and Challenges" While contributing to the competitiveness of the U.S. auto industry, concerns persist regarding Japanese backlash and potential im-pacts on security cooperation, necessitating a cautious diplomatic strategy. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
13. "Analysis of System Characteristics Through Trilateral Comparison" The Balanced Offset Tariff exhibits a dual nature: functioning as a cost-of-living relief measure for China, and as industrial protection for the EU and Japan. This enables the simultane-ous achievement of consumer cost relief and industrial safeguarding. (Yasuhiro Na-gano)
14. "Potential for International Coordination" Transparency must be ensured by pub-lishing tariff formulas and metrics. Establishing multilateral frameworks among high-inflation nations to coordinate tariff adjustments on daily necessities will contribute to the stability and expansion of global trade. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
15. "Conclusion: A New Tariff Model Contributing to Approval Rating Recovery" The Balanced Offset Tariff is an innovative model that evolves traditional tariffs into a "strategic tool for price stability." By simultaneously achieving cost-of-living relief and industrial protection, and delivering tangible improvements in consumer prices felt by citizens, it is expected to halt the decline in approval ratings.(Yasuhiro Nagano)
Part 1 Related URL
Trump approval ratings hit record low 32%, Republican base also dissatisfied with soaring living costs: Survey
https://www.reuters.com/jp/world/us/4RFGBFJBIBM7DH2CUIO4GIJNSM-2026-09-21/
I will write again tomorrow.
Yasuhiro Nagano (Japanese)
1. Weekday Edition (Logical Contradictions in Immigration Law Violation Cases - Chapters 1-2)
Part 2: The Immigration Control Act Violation Case [Weekday Edition]
Japan’s judicial system and immigration administration involve severe human rights violations that challenge international standards. Through my own experience, I strongly question Japan's status as a constitutional state governed by the rule of law.
Please first read how I was wrongfully implicated in a case of "Aiding and Abetting the Violation of the Immigration Control Act" in 2010.
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[Chapter 1] Case Overview
Autumn 2008: My company (where I serve as President) executed an employment contract with Chinese students holding student visas, promising to hire them upon their university graduation the following spring.
Late 2008: The Lehman Brothers bankruptcy triggered a global financial crisis, resulting in the abrupt cancellation of our upcoming system development projects.
2009: Due to the severe economic downturn, we were forced to rescind the job offers. Consequently, the graduated students had no choice but to continue working at the restaurants where they had been employed part-time during their studies.
May 2010: These former Chinese students were arrested for "Activities Other Than Those Permitted Under the Status of Residence" (Violation of Article 70 of the Immigration Control Act).
June 2010: I and our Chinese recruitment manager were also arrested. The charge brought against us was "Aiding and Abetting" (under the Penal Code) their unauthorized technical employment.
The Prosecution’s Logic: The prosecution asserted that our prior issuance of the employment contract constituted a "false document," which subsequently aided their unauthorized work.
[Chapter 2] Fatal Flaws in Judicial Interpretation
This indictment and subsequent judgment completely disregard fundamental legal principles, relying on an entirely arbitrary interpretation of the law.
Under Article 22-4, Paragraph 1, Item 4 of the Immigration Control Act at that time, submitting false documents merely granted the Minister of Justice the authority to revoke a residency status as an administrative disposition (leading to deportation). The act of submitting false documents itself was not codified as a criminal offense. Logically, one cannot be convicted of "aiding and abetting" an act that is not a crime in itself.
The court’s reasoning followed a convoluted chain of causality:
A residency status was obtained via a false employment contract.
The individuals resided in Japan based on that status.
Consequently, they engaged in unauthorized part-time work.
Therefore, the issuer of the initial contract aided and abetted the unauthorized work.
This is a far-fetched, flawed causal link that completely violates the principles of modern legal logic.
[My Argument]
Confusion of Administrative Dispositions and Criminal Penalties: The Immigration Control Act explicitly designates the consequences for false documentation as administrative measures (revocation of status and deportation). The legal process concludes there.
Absence of a Principal Offender: The actual employers of the restaurants where the students worked were never prosecuted for "Encouraging Illegal Employment" (Article 73-2 of the Immigration Control Act). Under the principle of equality under the law, it is a legal contradiction to punish us for aiding and abetting when the principal employers themselves were not prosecuted.
This same flawed legal doctrine was later improperly applied to diplomats and embassy staff.
Continued in the Saturday Edition.
Part 3: A New Business Model via Special Economic Zones
I propose the establishment of "Special Economic Zones" designed to accept refugees and migrants as "temporary migrant workers," with their residency restricted to these designated zones.
This framework offers a dual benefit: advanced nations secure low-cost labor to drive economic growth, while migrants receive human dignity, secure jobs, and free access to housing, food, healthcare, and education.
Global Special Zone Project NO2
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Nagano Opinion NO1
https://naganoopinion.blog.jp/
For details on Parts 4 through 10, please refer to the Sunday Edition.
Yasuhiro Nagano
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