By Kanji Usui
Recently, I participated in a charity event hosted by an organization.
The beneficiaries are people from a certain country currently facing a politically difficult situation.
Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, I will not elaborate on the details here, but there were individuals who were compelled to continue their support activities, dedicating their lives to this cause.
What left a lasting impression was a remark made by one of the speakers:
Japan too may become caught up in war in the near future.
When that happens, will the international community truly come to our aid?
Including myself, when we are deeply immersed in our daily lives, we tend to turn a blind eye to tragedies occurring in other countries.
However, in times of crisis, we are called upon to answer for the relationships we have built with other nations during times of peace.
Being indifferent to the suffering of other countries means that when we ourselves are in difficulty, other countries will likewise be indifferent to us.
Through business, I have had the opportunity to support people in other countries, and I was reminded once again that, at the very least, I want to be a good neighbor to those with whom I share these connections.