GACKT Official X update. Translation below

Do you think I make comments without reading all the news?
Of course, I read everything before I make a comment.

It seems that the people criticizing this tweet don’t understand the real meaning, so I’ll explain it in simple terms.
First of all, I’m not a Trump supporter.
What I support is that he is a leader who can take action.

To destroy outdated systems and vested interests, it is necessary to show this level of action.
Does such a person exist in Japan?
Does such a person exist in your country? I’m just asking that question.

I don’t think that everything President Trump does is right.
I’m sure there are many people who have doubts.
But as a leader of a country, if he doesn’t show some forceful action, the country and the world will seriously not change.

Japan right now is by no means in a position to be optimistic.
If things continue like this, nothing will change in politics or the media.
If things continue like this, it’s seriously the end.
If you think this country will continue to stay the way it is, then that’s fine.

I don’t think so.
That’s why I’m saying it.
I sincerely hope. I want such a leader to appear in Japan.

We don’t want people to think, “No matter who is at the top, nothing will change!”
I want people to think, “This person can do it!”

Radical change will always generate both positive and negative reactions.
There will also be fierce criticism.
But even so, don’t we really want someone who will take serious action and say, “We can’t continue like this!”

There have always been people who are not interested in politics.
But Japan is now on the brink of a cliff, and such a situation cannot be tolerated.

Our generation has only a limited amount of life left.
But the young people and children of the future will have to live with an enormous burden on their shoulders.
It is the responsibility of us adults to create a future in which we can say, “I’m glad I was born in this country.”

Even if it’s difficult to make things the best they can,
adults have a duty to pass the baton to the next generation in a way that can be said to have at least “taken action.”

You can criticize me as much as you like if denying what I say will make the country better.
But denying a small-time person like me won’t change anything.

Ishiba-san, I understand that you have many ties to make,
but you’re the leader now.
Please do your best, seriously!

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA