In the early morning, as the first rays of dawn pierced the sky from east to west, chaos within Japan showed no signs of abating. In contrast, to thoroughly investigate the truth of the matter, Japan had entered a state of "red alert." The Japanese military announced that the readiness level had been raised to its highest, an emergency cabinet meeting was called, and it was declared that all national airports and ports would be closed. No one, under any circumstances, would be allowed to leave the country before the closure was lifted.
The decision by the Japanese upper echelons sparked considerable protest, primarily from foreign nationals.
But the protests were in vain!
Facing two incidents that threatened national stability, the Japanese government displayed unprecedented firmness!
