As he gained a reputation as a 'lawmaker well-connected with the business world,' for his policy of proactively introducing foreign capital, he became an immediate target of the political activist who were critical about his policy and he was frequently assaulted by those activists.
外資導入などを積極的に行い“実業界議員”として名を馳せると、これを良しとしない壮士（政治活動家）の、いの一番の標的となり、たびたび狙われ暴行を浴びた。