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2026 August 26 [Today's Proposal] The Crisis of the German Manufacturing Sector Caused by China's Rare Earth Export Restrictions and the Economic Policy of Restruc-turing Supply Chains Through "Overseas Special Zones" Using Immigrants
1.[Severe Risks of Rare Earth Export Restrictions Hitting German Manufacturing] France's international broadcaster RFI has reported that China's export restrictions on rare earths and other materials are heightening concerns over production halts among German companies, deepening the crisis within the manufacturing sector. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
2.[The Reality of China Dependence Highlighted by the German Economic Institute] According to the German Economic Institute (IW), about 20% of the entire manufac-turing sector—and over 25% of companies in heavily affected metal, electrical, and automotive industries—depend on China for lithium, gallium, and rare earths. (Ya-suhiro Nagano)
3.[A Structure Stemming from G7 Pollution Avoidance, Not China's Fault] While 60% of companies dependent on critical raw materials are concerned about further regula-tory expansion, this is not China's fault, but rather the result of G7 nations shifting smelting pollution away from their own soil onto China. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
4.[Severe Environmental Burdens Accompanied by Rare Metal Smelting] The smelt-ing process of rare metals and rare earths involves heavy environmental burdens and pollution risks, such as the disposal of radioactive materials and severe soil and water contamination from using massive amounts of acids and organic solvents. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
5.[The History of Advanced Nations Shifting "Dirty Work" to China] Advanced coun-tries, including the U.S., disliked strict domestic environmental regulations and high costs, resulting in a reliance on China to shoulder the upstream processes of supply chains and "dirty work." (Yasuhiro Nagano)
6.[A Major Turning Point Mired in Politician Outrage Without Concrete Solutions] While the situation where advanced nations "just complain while pushing pollution elsewhere" has reached a major turning point, politicians today are merely making noise without offering concrete measures. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
7.[Lack of Concrete Steps in Rebuilding Domestic Supply Chains] With China's re-source hoarding turning into a severe economic crisis, G7 nations have been moving to reclaim supply chains independently, yet concrete outcomes remain entirely absent. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
8.[The Heavy Dilemma Faced by Advanced Nations Regarding Pollution and Costs] The fundamental question of who will bear the burden of environmental pollution and high costs remains an extremely heavy dilemma for advanced nations. (Yasuhiro Na-gano)
9.[The Barrier of Environmental Assessments and Resident Opposition (NIMBYism)] Attempting to build new smelters domestically or in neighboring countries naturally leads to environmental destruction and resident opposition movements similar to those seen in past China, halting progress entirely. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
10.[Rising Procurement Costs Rebounding on Final Product Prices] Securing supplies at cheap prices equivalent to China's is no longer possible, and rising procurement costs directly rebound on the prices of final products like EVs, semiconductors, and home appliances. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
11.[Proposal to the U.S. for Establishing Special Zones at the Mexican Border] I spe-cifically propose that the United States construct "special zones" along the Mexican border to house smelting factories, employing provisional (undocumented) immi-grants as low-wage "smelting workers" to conduct rare metal refining domestically. (Yasuhiro Nagano)
12.[EU Special Zones in Algeria and Germany's Need to Act] EU nations should pro-pose building overseas industrial zones in Algeria, Africa, employing provisional im-migrants as low-wage smelting workers to handle EU rare metal refining. Germany should put this into practice! (Yasuhiro Nagano)
13.[UK-U.S. Joint Proposal for Special Zones in Mindanao, Philippines] The UK and U.S. have policy proposals to build overseas industrial zones on Mindanao Island, the Philippines, employing provisional immigrants as low-wage smelting workers for re-fining. What remains is the practical execution capacity of politicians! (Yasuhiro Na-gano)
14.[Provisional Immigrants Willingly Undertaking Dirty Work] Provisional (undocu-mented) immigrants are willing to take on dirty work. Unless advanced nations em-ploy "immigrants" within "special zones," China's monopoly will simply continue! (Ya-suhiro Nagano)
15.[A Call for Public Spread to Break China's Monopoly] To protect advanced nation supply chains and break China's monopoly, please widely share and spread this spe-cific policy proposal! (Yasuhiro Nagano)
Part 1 Related URL
German companies concerned about production halts due to China's export re-strictions on rare earths and other materials — German Media
https://x.gd/GrtUi
I will write again tomorrow.
Yasuhiro Nagano (English)
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.
Read the full text here: To World Media
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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
https://world-special-zone.seesaa.net/
Nagano Opinion NO1
https://naganoopinion.blog.jp/
For details on Parts 4 through 10, please refer to the Sunday Edition.
Yasuhiro Nagano
Archive Blog (Past Articles): To World Media
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