Japan: "Truth Clarification and Rescue Yuko Kaneko Car Trip" Finishes in Niigata

July 13th report: Clarifying the truth to government officials and residents of Niigata

As Dafa practitioners around Japan launched all-encompassing truth clarification activities geared toward all social strata in Japanese society, the "Truth Clarification and Rescue Yuko Kaneko Car Trip" group arrived at the last stop, Niigata on July 6th after more than ten days on the road. Dozens of local practitioners joined in their truth clarification effort.

That particular day, the practitioners separated into different groups to collect signatures. One practitioner went to the administrative and legislative branches of the Niigata county government and requested to meet with related officials. A government official who received the practitioner didn't know much about Falun Gong and acted indifferently. When the practitioner showed him a thick pile of papers and a yellow sheet that are filled with signatures from people who strongly urged the release of Yuko Kaneko, the official was shocked by the people's will. He ran inside and made thorough arrangements with related officials. The practitioner then clarified the truth to a legislative official and showed him the voice of the people. This official agreed with many of the practitioner's opinions and promised to pay attention to the issue.

Practitioners who distributed Dafa truth clarification materials and collected signatures also clarified the truth to the local people. Through their hard work, in one day the practitioners collected more than 1,300 signatures and distributed a large number of truth clarification materials. At the same time, they individually told the truth to the local people. A local T.V. station interviewed the group that participated in the "Truth Clarification and Rescue Kaneko Yuko Car Trip."

Six practitioners were the trips main participants. They are of different ages and social backgrounds. Within half a month, they went through five Japanese counties and drove more than 2,000 km. They collected more than 3,000 signatures and distributed nearly 20,000 pieces of Dafa truth clarification materials. They gave the Japanese people with whom they spoke a beginner's understanding of the persecution against Falun Gong in China, as these people didn't know much about Falun Gong before. The local administrative and legislative departments also gained a positive understating of Falun Gong. Local media reported the tour just about everywhere they went. The Japanese society is beginning to learn about the seriousness of this issue.