Man, Jiro Shirasu

My husband, who has loved Japanese history since he was a student, also loved the people around the Meiji Restoration.Ruins of Shoin Yoshida's ShoukasonjukuI went alone to see theKatsurahama Beach in Kochi Prefecture with a bronze statue of Ryoma SakamotoThey also go to the

In fact, I am also quite fond of stories around the Meiji Restoration and novels by Ryotaro Shiba, so I remember the first time my husband and I went out to dinner together, we talked about historical figures from beginning to end at the tavern.(Not a romantic bone in my body, lol)

My husband is particularly fond of such a person who lived in the Showa era."Jiro Shirasu". Jiro Shirasu is a man whoA close associate of Shigeru Yoshida during the postwar GHQ occupation of JapanHe is known as a He was deeply involved in the establishment of the Constitution of Japan, and was also a businessman who served on the boards of many companies, including as chairman of Tohoku Electric Power Co.Great car enthusiast and Porsche lover.But there is.

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My husband used to say, "When I die, you don't need a funeral, and you don't need a Buddhist memorial service.He said, "I've been to the former residence of Jiro Shirasu, Musoso," and of course, he visited the former residence of Jiro Shirasu, W

I am."Jiro Shirasu"I only knew his name, but I had no idea what he actually did. I first learned about Shirasu Jiro through a rerun of the NHK special drama "Shirasu Jiro" that was broadcast a few years ago.(Yusuke Iseya and was the star)was the catalyst.

When I saw that drama, I thought, "Jiro Shirasu is one hell of a cool guy!I thought, "I'm not going to be able to do that.

The Mystery of Porsche Riding

My husband has long been a

Many Porsche drivers like Jiro Shirasu.

He said. At first I didn't care much about it, but recently, a Porsche owner posted on his Facebook page, "I went to Busoso.or "My favorite book by Jiro ShirasuI gradually came to think this way when I saw that "The

For Porsche drivers(especially air-cooled Porsche)is why they all seem to have agreed on "theShirasu Jiro FanI suppose it is."

And. Why?" I asked my husband at one point.

Because the greatest Japanese man who loved Porsches was Jiro Shirasu.

but is that really the only reason why so many Porsche drivers are attracted to Jiro Shirasu?

Fascinated by Jiro Shirasu

I don't know much about Jiro Shirasu, but we all kind of "get it.Jiro Shirasu's way of life itselfIt's like they are attracted to the "....This is the man men love to be with.I wondered if there was a sense of ".Why Porsche drivers are attracted to Jiro ShirasuI decided to examine the "Mere Old Man" in my own way.(I have researched and written this in my own way, but facts and views may differ. Please forgive me.)

1 Not bend or flattering beliefs

Whenever you look up Jiro Shirasu, you will see that he is known asPrinciples (beliefs, principles)The word is "Shirasu Jiro". Mrs. Masako also said of Jiro Shirasu before his death, "It was really a matter of "Principle, Principle, Principle" every day.He recalled that, "I was a very good person, but I was not a very good person.A way of life that lives up to our beliefsHe seems to be the one who was "doing the(Hereinafter written as Jiro)

After the war, Jiro was on the side of GHQ, saying, "...The only Japan that is not obedientHe even said "people".

Even today, 70 years after the war, it is not easy for Japan to clearly say "NO" to the US. And yet, it is truly amazing that Japan could say "NO" to GHQ face to face in the immediate postwar period, when its position as a defeated nation must have been quite weak.

I don't have the guts for that sort of thing, so I'll just say, "YES! Exaktly!" I think I'll just say "Yes!

Jiro was also known for his love of golf, and in his later years he was known asChairman of the Board of Karuizawa Golf ClubHe devoted his heart and soul to its operation as "the There is a famous episode from those days.

Kakuei Tanaka, the prime minister at the time, had askedI would like to take the American Ambassador around the course on Sunday.Jiro was contacted by a friend, but he refused the request, saying that Sundays were "members only.

Here again, we can see Jiro Shirasu's way of life in which he does not bend his principles.(Later, Kakuei Tanaka became a member of the Karuizawa Golf Club.)

I don't think it's usually possible to say NO to the Prime Minister as "principle is principle". I would have said, "Come on in! We'll rent the whole place out if you want!I'm sure you'll be flattered by the "W".

The way of life that never bows down to authority, never flinches from it, and always stands firm in one's convictions is still dazzlingly cool through the ages.

*Image source.Amazon "Japan without Principles"

2 Not concerned with titles or social position

Jiro Shirasu, who served under Shigeru Yoshida as Minister of Foreign Affairs immediately after the end of the war, wasNegotiated with GHQ in the crossfire of negotiations, postwar processing and the establishment of the Constitution of Japan.He was deeply involved in the After Shigeru Yoshida became prime minister, he went to the U.S. and worked hard to conclude the San Francisco Peace Treaty.

Among his many other major accomplishments.People around him strongly hoped he would enter politics.Yes, but Jiro turned it down and spent the rest of his life farming at home in the countryside, living a self-sufficient life and working as a businessman.

Come to think of it, even Ryoma Sakamoto, after his return to the Grand Council of State, said, "I want to look around overseas from now on.He did not name himself in the new government's personnel proposal, but he is like a reincarnation of Ryoma Sakamoto, I think.

I think people are more or less conscious of their titles, positions, and social standing, and are bound by worldly ties. Jiro Shirasu is one of the few Japanese who is not bound by such things. What a cool way to live!

3 Cultured.

To stand firm in one's convictions is to turn around and say, "Stubborn and selfishIt could be said that he was a "good man. But Jiro Shirasu was not just stubborn.educationBecause of his background as a "chic" and "cool" person, his way of life is very cool.

Born into a wealthy and prominent family in Hyogo Prefecture, Jiro Shirasu had a good, albeit foolhardy, upbringing and was fluent in English, having had English tutors since childhood.After graduating from high school, studied in Cambridge, EnglandThe students acquired international education and a global mindset through the program.

I saw this story on some show or drama.

In an exam for one of his classes in Cambridge, Jiro thought he had studied hard and written perfect answers, but his score was very low. When he asked the teacher why, the teacher replied, "Because I have to study hard.Not one of your answers contains a single thought of your own.He was told, "I'm a good person. Since then, Jiro has always been careful to speak his mind, no matter what the situation.

Yes, it is. Not many people in Japan at that time had this kind of feeling. ...or perhaps even in Japan today?

The reason that Jiro Shirasu was selected to serve as a front-line negotiator with GHQ, and the reason that he was able to successfully fulfill his responsibilities, was that he was "the first person in the world to be selected for a front-line negotiating role with GHQ.By studying abroad, he had firsthand experience of how Japanese people should treat their foreign counterparts.I guess that's a big part of it.

The way of life of a gentleman like Jiro, who is well educated and carries himself in a refined English manner, is very cool because he follows the principles.

4 Manly appearance

The first thing that struck me when I saw Jiro Shirasu's picture wasIts neat faceHe is. He is truly handsome and manly to the point that it would be rude to use the modern word "handsome" to describe him.

Moreover.He was six feet tall.Yes. He takes great care with his appearance and looks as cool as a model in every photo.

*Image source.Former Hakusu Residence, Busoso

As the saying goes, "Heaven does not give two gifts," but only to Jiro Shirasu.How many things did the heavens give him...I would think, "I'm not sure.

If Jiro Shirasu's appearance had been short and fat(I'm sorry I'm being so arrogant and putting myself on the shelf.)I wonder if everyone admired him so much...I think that this part of his good looks is one of the reasons why so many people admire Jiro Shirasu.

5 He chose Masako as his wife.

He is such a handsome man, speaks good English, is well educated, and his family is rich.(Later his father's company went bankrupt and he had some hard times.)If that were the case, he must have had his pick of women to be wives.

In addition, at the time, Japan was "aWomen are supposed to walk one step behind men.It's the age of "the man," and you would think they would choose a beautiful, well-bred, family-oriented woman who would stand behind her man and stand up for him, but it's like 180 degrees from that.（I don't know the actual Masako.)He chose a woman named Masako.

Masako said, "The first woman to go up on the Noh stage, where women were forbidden.She studied abroad in the U.S. at the age of 14 and was a competitive and competitive woman who played sports during her school years.

They met when Masako was 18 and Jiro was 26.It was love at first sight for both of us.It is too cool to have a woman named Masako, who has a powerful way of life, as a wife in this era.

6 Unparalleled car enthusiast and Porsche lover

Jiro is known as an unrivaled car enthusiast. When he was in Japan, he drove a luxury American car, and when he studied in the UK, he was a "car enthusiast.Bentleyand "Bugatti (automobile)He took these cars to the track on his days off, and seemed to be on a racing spree.

But still, he's awfully rich...(*_*)

When Jiro's friends saw him in this situation, they said he was aOily BoyI called it.

The car that Jiro loved and drove in his later years wasPorsche 911It is. Jiro knew a lot about cars, and until he was 80 years old, he was a 1968 Porsche 911S(Replaced the 2L engine with a 2.4L engine for 1971 and later 911S)and was said to have been seen dashing around the Karuizawa Golf Club.

Jiro's love for cars does not stop there. Here is a famous episode that clearly shows this.

At the time, Toyota launched the first generation Soarer, which was said to be the first Japanese car to cross the 200 km/h barrier. Jiro Shirasu bought one and wrote directly to the president regarding its performance.
The steering wheel grip is too thick, the turning radius is too large, and the power steering could be more powerful."You can find him at ....... He also does his own modifications, so this is his advice.
He told the person in charge at the time, "Go for an irreplaceable car. Then, to his surprise, Jiro Shirasu donated his favorite car, the Porsche 911, to Toyota. He gave it to Toyota to be used as a reference for car manufacturing.
＊Why did that "Jiro Shirasu" give up his beloved car?

In the end, Jiro passed away at the age of 83, before the completion of the second generation Soarer... but, well, he was just too cool to sigh.

*Image source.Former Hakusu Residence, Busoso

As I researched about Jiro Shirasu, I found myself vaguely thinking, "I wish there were more people like Jiro Shirasu in Japanese politics today..."

Wife, Masako Shirasu

However, another thing I feel about Jiro Shirasu, as a woman and wife, is thatI believe that his wife, Masako Shirasu, was also a major factor in Shirasu Jiro's ability to live his own way of life.That is to say.

I believe that married couples are strongly influenced by each other, but Masako is also a person who has carried herself and lived her own life.Such a way of life of Masako, his partner, surely gave Jiro great courage.I think it would be.

I think there are many forms of married couples, and any form is wonderful as long as both parties are happy, but I yearn for a relationship like the Shirasu's, in which both parties are independent and mutually supportive. I would like to devote myself to becoming as close to such a woman as possible.

Oh, something ended up being about Masako, not Jiro, didn't it?

*Article source.Former Hakusu Residence, Busoso