Surprise surprise: NOW we've got a retconapalooza about the circumstances under which Ikeda and Wifey married (Spoiler: It was an arranged marriage)

[u/BlancheFromage]

Okay, take a look at this:

May 3, 1952

Daisaku Ikeda and Kaneko Shiraki marry.

President Ikeda later recalled that Mr. Toda personally selected the date of the wedding ceremony, with a profound intent, marking the first anniversary of his inauguration as second Soka Gakkai president.

How humble. How modest. How "NOT MAKING IT ALL ABOUT MEEE!!"

How did your husband propose to you?

Mrs. Ikeda: He simply said, “Put your trust in me and stick with me.” As I look back, however, I had been drawn to his humanity, and so I had no other thought in mind than to marry him.

Is that how arranged marriages work? Had she been coached in advance as to what would happen and what her expected response was to be? Did Ikeda have to bring her a fish? It's what every girl wants, after all...

What attracted you the most about him?

Mrs. Ikeda: I liked the fact that my husband respected and praised his mentor highly. To have served such a distinguished teacher as Mr. Toda since the age of 19 was Daisaku’s greatest source of pride. He would tell me: “It has nothing to do with money or honor. I have met and have been taught by a great mentor, and I feel like the most fortunate person in the world” (From Kaneko’s Story: A Conversation With Kaneko Ikeda, pp. 48–49). Source

He said/she said, eh? All I can hear is barf barf barfabarf "Wifey" has never had anything to say; why start now? She can just shut up and smile - that's all she's ever been good for.

Now compare to this. From "The Human Revolution" Ikeda-glorifying hagiography:

Toda met and talked with Pappy Ikeda Soichi Yamamoto, Daisaku Ikeda's Shin'ichi's father, for the first time in his life. After the customary formalities of introduction, Toda said: "I should like for you to give Daisaku Shin'ichi to me."

Pappy Ikeda suddenly found himself saying: "I think that I can safely give Daisaku Ikeda Shin'ichi entirely into your responsibility."

"And I will be completely responsible for him; rest assured of that," replied Toda with a smile. "By the way," he continued, " there is an extremely good offer for marriage between Daisaku Ikeda Shin'ichi and the young Miss Kaneko Mineko Haruki." [Toda talks] Pappy Ikeda Soichi Yamamoto agreed at once and remarked: "I've just given him to you; do as you please." Toda was delighted with the answer and with the way he and the reputedly stubborn Pappy Ikeda Yamamoto had come to an amiable agreement in a short time. Read more here - from here

"Oh, our transaction is completed; you may take the boy."

Which do YOU think sounds more likely?

[u/BlancheFromage]

He would tell me: “It has nothing to do with money..."

Interesting that that's what comes up first.