Hiroshi Fujimoto

South Asia observer & analyst | Indo-Pacific | Peace, diplomacy & Buddhism

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

Every child pulled into addiction is an indictment of #Nepal’s govt.
Where are the crackdowns on drug suppliers, the prevention programmes & the treatment facilities?
#BalenShah came promising change. Parents are still left wondering who is protecting their children.
@grpokharel

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

In 2026, 29 custodial deaths & 22 torture cases in #Nepal.
#BalenShah cannot blame the old system forever.
If his govt cannot ensure accountability for police abuse & protect ordinary citizens from arbitrary power, what exactly has changed? @RajendraLingden 2/

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

Under #BalenShah govt, police practices are raising ugly questions.
In June, a senior govt official was detained for hours over a text message to the PM, while police have also faced scrutiny over arrests made before clear evidence was established. #NepalPolitics
@drckraut 1/

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

🇧🇹 #Bhutan cannot preach peace & happiness while ignoring the painful legacy of around 100,000 #Lhotshampas displaced in the 1990s.
Gross National Happiness means little if an entire community’s suffering remains an uncomfortable chapter in the national story.
@TenzingLamsang

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

40 years of friendship, trust and shared progress! 🇯🇵🤝🇧🇹

Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1986, Japan and Bhutan have built a bond spanning royal exchanges, development, and people-to-people ties.
Four decades strong, with more ahead!

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

Buddhism connects the shared heritage of #Nepal, #Bhutan, #SriLanka, #India & #Japan!
#China’s communist regime is attacking the very essence of civilisation and the bonds between these states.
#SouthAsian states must stand up against #China’s “sin” acts! @MatthieuRicard

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

🇳🇵 #Nepal’s forced evictions have displaced an estimated 15,000 people, with families facing homelessness & unsafe shelters.
Even @amnesty has joined #HumanRights defenders in demanding a halt to evictions.
#BalenShah, Housing is a right, not a privilege!
@gbudhathoki

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

🇨🇳 #China’s aggressive infrastructure push in #Tibet:
- Lower Yarlung Tsangpo (Medog) Hydropower Project
- Zangmu Dam
- Kyirong–Kathmandu link
Along with #Nepal & #Bhutan, the whole of #SouthAsia bears the risks of #Beijing’s Himalayan mega-projects! @kyleichan

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

The 108 Jangchub Chortens in Gelephu may symbolize spiritual aspirations, but Gelephu also lies in southern Bhutan, a region deeply connected to the #Lhotshampa refugee crisis.
Can a vision of mindfulness embrace the past as honestly as it celebrates the future?
@jhalifax

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

Japan’s police really said: causing a scene?
Time for sushi wrapping! 🍣😂
One minute you’re creating a nuisance, the next you’re getting the full takeaway treatment.

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

🇳🇵 #Nepal's Budhi Gandaki wiped out a 341 MW project campsite and 6 bridges, with no mass fatalities.
#BalenShah’s govt cannot keep relying on luck while families remain exposed to danger.
Where are the evacuation plans and safeguards before the next disaster strikes?
@grpokharel

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

National security cannot be reduced to political point-scoring.
#BalenShah’s govt must investigate the Sunsari violence transparently, verify the MP’s remarks and share evidence-backed findings.
Who is accountable if genuine warning signs are ignored? #NepalPolitics
@thapagk 2/

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

🇳🇵 Remarks attributed to #Nepal MP Khagendra Sunar about meeting Hamas, Al-Qaeda, the Taliban & ISIS demand serious scrutiny, especially after the Sunsari riots. #BalenShah’s govt must establish the facts and clarify whether any security risks exist.
@kpdhungana 1/

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

Gold allegedly processed in rented #Kathmandu homes by Chinese operators raises serious security questions.
#BalenShah’s govt owes #Nepal answers: how are these networks operating & why aren’t they being dismantled?
Diplomatic ties mean little without border enforcement.
@amritna

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

🇳🇵 #Nepal’s passport server went down, halting biometric services amid a payment dispute with German contractors.
#BalenShah’s govt let a contract deadlock threaten an essential public service.
Where is the promised efficiency when citizens pay the price?
@rabimishra

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

Japan and Bhutan share a friendship built on trust, mutual respect and a shared vision for the future. 🇯🇵🇧🇹
May this 40th anniversary year open new chapters of cooperation and lasting friendship between our two nations!

[ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan @JapanAmbIndia]

Today marks two years since my assignment as Japan’s Ambassador to Bhutan.
My seven visits to 🇧🇹 have been incredible, filled with discoveries, meaningful encounters and warm hospitality. Excited to further advance 🇯🇵🇧🇹cooperation in this 40th anniversary year of our friendship.

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

Protesters cite a reported USD 1.65 million transfer in 2019 & raise questions about citizenship & financial records.
#Nepal's #BalenShah’s govt owes the public transparency before asking them to trust its decision. @KaaLeKeeto 2/

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

Protests in #Nepal's Lumbini against Ani Choying Drolma’s appointment as Vice Chairperson of the Lumbini Development Trust are growing.
#BalenShah’s govt must explain why it made this choice without publicly addressing the questions surrounding her appointment. @ptkums 1/

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

From funding railway links to modernising border clearance, #India is supporting #Bhutan’s connectivity ambitions.

The ₹4,033 crore Kokrajhar–Gelephu and Banarhat–Samtse rail projects can open new doors for trade, tourism & shared prosperity.
@narayanwagle

[Hiroshi Fujimoto @hiroshifujimoz]

From disaster relief to electricity trade, #India & #Nepal have strong reasons to cooperate.
EAM Jaishankar & FM Wagle discussed regional partnerships & sovereign choices. True sovereignty means creating more opportunities, not letting political mistrust block them.
@Vijaykumarko