In March 2000, on my way to Narita Airport for an assignment in the U.S., I turned pale when I realized that I had forgotten to bring the documents absolutely necessary to enter the country.

As it happened, I asked my wife, who was at home that day, to run with the documents to the station on the way, and I was able to get away with it.

In this way, I make a big blunder at an important time, and I don't trust myself.

However, this world does not seem to have the attitude of "watching over" Ebata, who is a "big blunder player".

For example, my junior, who was to take this assignment with me, seemed to be "very worried (or cherished) by the people around him.

"I cannot accept this difference in handling"

When I said that, everyone said to me

"I came to think that Ebata could get through U.S. immigration without any paperwork"

I was shocked to hear that.

Of course, there is no way I can do that (not that they have diplomatic immunity).

I think this is not "overrated" to Ebata, but rather evidence that they are handling Ebata in a careless manner.

"The world is not gentle to me"

I have often thought that, and I thought that at that time.

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I was reading my journal in a daze just now.

Right now, the world is very concerned about the people of Ukraine.

On the other hand, if Israel were to suffer a similar "invasion of powers," would the world be as concerned as Ukraine?

"Absolutely not", I thought.

That country has not stated explicitly about nuclear weapons, but it definitely has nuclear weapons.

It seems to me that if the powers invaded Israel, they would immediately counterattack and would not hesitate to launch tactical nuclear missiles if necessary.

In fact, they have won every war in the Middle East so far.

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- junior = Ukraine

- I (Ebata) = Israel

Thinking like the above, I made a lot of sense to me. Though I thought that, that made me very uncomfortable.