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Iesu Matayoshi
, also known as or , was a Japanese political activist known for his Perennial candidate, perennial candidacy. He was the leader and founder of the World Economic Community Party (). He was born in Ginowan, Okinawa on February 5, 1944. After graduating from Chuo University in Tokyo in 1968, he moved back to Okinawa and ran a ''Cram school, juku'', a private school. Matayoshi was trained as a Protestant preacher, and through his religious studies developed a particular concept of Christianity strongly influenced by eschatology. In 1997, he established the World Economic Community Party, a political party based on his conviction that he was God. His concept was both religious and political, a mix of Christian eschatology like Augustine of Hippo, Augustine's ''City of God (book), De civitate Dei'' ("City of God") and Conservatism, conservative Collectivism and individualism, collectivism. He died from kidney cancer on 20 July 2018 in Tokyo, aged 74. Political program According to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginowan, Okinawa
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2024, the city has an estimated population of 100,319, with 47,490 households and a population density of 5,142 persons per km2. The total area is 19.51 km2. The city borders Chatan, Okinawa, Chatan to the west, Okinawa City to the north, Urasoe to the south and Nishihara, Okinawa, Nishihara to the east. History Ginowan was heavily damaged during World War II. After the war, half of the area of the city was allocated for use by the United States military. A refugee camp was built in the Nodake area of Ginowan. The population of the refugee camp increased exponentially, and the area was renamed Nodake City. The American occupation forces abolished Nodake City in 1946, and renamed the area Ginowan Village. Subsequently, the occupation authorities confiscated the main areas of Ginowan to build military bases. The area became a base town with military bases centered in Nodaka and Futenma. Around 33% of G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
