Remembering Mr. John Muluaka: A Legacy of Martial Arts and Loyalty

At Mr. Muluaka’s home in January 2003. The editor in charge of this magazine was also rude, but I punched him in the stomach (photographed by Akio Tanaka)

Mr. John Mwete Muluaka, who served as a secretary to Mr. Muneo Suzuki, a member of the House of Councillors for many years, died suddenly on August 30 while flying from Haneda Airport to Istanbul, Turkey. A few hours after he boarded, his condition suddenly deteriorated and he was treated by a doctor who was on board, but cardiopulmonary arrest was confirmed. Muluaka wore a pacemaker because of a chronic heart condition.

In January 2003, when we heard that Mr. Muruaka, who had been the private secretary of then House of Representatives member Muneo Suzuki, who was arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes, would make his professional martial arts debut, this magazine visited Yamanaka’s house in Kanagawa Prefecture. be.

Muluaka is from what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At that time, in an interview with this magazine, he said, “I started karate at the age of 5, and I have 3rd dan. I also have experience in various martial arts such as judo and taekwondo.” He has a deep knowledge of martial arts and has a strong body, and the K-1 fighter who was paying attention was Jerome LeBanna, and Bob Sapp laughed, “I’m still an amateur.”

So, for some reason, I decided to have a “mixed martial arts match” with the cameraman of this magazine, who has been boxing for five years. The cameraman of this magazine looks back on the situation at that time.

“The first one was no motion, and I hit the right straight into the body. Then, my abdominal muscles were so hard that I almost sprained my wrist. I hit it from the beginning.Since I didn’t move, I fired 5 or 6 shots in a row.As expected, the manager said “It’s about time…”, but it’s a nostalgic memory.His body is like a hard rubber. was”

Naturally, Mr. Muruaka’s body could not be damaged.

Upon receiving the news of Mr. Muruaka’s passing, Mr. Muneo Suzuki also wrote on his blog, “Last night at 8:47, before the plane took off, ‘I’m going now. Thank you very much. Thank you for all your help.” This was the last conversation. What an impermanence of the world, tears just flowed,” he continues his sad feelings.

“Mr. Muruaka was researching electromagnetic waves in his home country and came to Japan in 1985. Although he lost his job after Suzuki was arrested, he did not forget his passion to return to university teaching. At the same time, he continued to work as a private secretary for Rep. Suzuki, who said, “He was a man who never forgot the Japanese spirit, loyalty, humanity, and indebtedness more than the Japanese.” I was always saying that.” (Diet official)

On August 1, when our reporter visited the Members’ Office Building to interview Suzuki on another matter, he saw Mr. Muruaka. “Good morning,” Mr. Muluaka said as he rose from his chair to greet our reporter. It’s been a long time since I’ve met him, so he seemed a little tired, but honestly, I didn’t think it would turn out like this. Rest in peace.

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2023-09-05 10:35:56
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