And Everybody hates the Jews

On the blog, Minoru Morita Unravels Japan, the authors report that:

Atsuyuki Sasa, former chief of Japan's National Security Council (1986.7.1 - 1989.6.30) blames the financial scandals in the US on the "Jews" during a Saturday morning program. 

Here's a translation courtesy of a source at the Wiesenthal Center (Japanese speakers, watch the video for yourself. It's irrefutable.):

「ひどい事をしているのはユダヤ人ですよ」 (Hidoi koto wo shite iru no wa yudayajin desu yo It is the Jews who are doing these awful things).

The TV host apologizes for the comments, but Mr Sasa counters:

「いつでも受けて立ち ますよ」(Itsu demo uketachimasu yo. I'll stand by my statement at any time).

In Washington, Mr. Sasa is a favorite among the "alliance managers." He is considered a sober commentator of US-Japan security issues and often participates in conferences and private gatherings. He was even at the White House for an appointment with Torkel Patterson and Mike Green at National Security Council Asia desk the morning of 9/11.  One wonders what impression he had of American crisis management that morning.