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After the sudden announcement of the resignation of the current prime minister, the self-government party has determined to hold a new presidential election on October 4, and of the five candidates, City EarlyShe ranks first, with a 28% support rate, and her extreme political stance has attracted widespread international attention.
There is even speculation that this election will not only determine Japan's next leader, but may also Remodeling the political landscape of the Asia-Pacific。
All the candidates are familiar faces, including the former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party Mushroom is sensitive.Current Cabinet Secretary. Linnaeus isMinister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The fountain goes in.Former Minister of Economic Security City Earlyand Takayuki Kobayashi。
These political veterans all lost to Shigeru Ishiba last year, so the opposition party satirized the election as "Loser Resurrection Battle"Momoi Minchong announced his candidacy as early as September 8, the attitude was most positive, while Lin Feng, as a core member of the current cabinet, the situation is rather embarrassing, fearing to be accused of escaping.
He is a senior politician in the self-government party, 64 years old, has been in power for more than thirty years. Last year, in the presidential election, she led in the first round, but eventually defeated to Shapra.
Her political stance was extremely conservative, advocating amendments to the Peace Constitution, believing that Japan should have the right to defend itself, and frequent worship. Yasukuni Shrine。
During the past three years, she has visited Yasutani nine times, almost every time provoking strong protests from her Asian neighbors. More shockingly, in 2017, she publicly praised Nazi Germany’s “national mobilization efficiency” and was criticized by the Journal of Economic News as Political immaturity。
In terms of foreign policy, Takaichi Sanae's position can be called “The opposite.”She denied the historical facts of Japan’s aggression to China, and openly accused China of “hegemony” on several occasions, not only that, she also criticized the United States’ “long-term interference in Asian affairs” in television interviews, claiming. Japan shouldn’t forever be America’s son.。
In her anti-Semitic stance, she has supported a number of right-wing remarks criticizing Israel, and even embellished “anti-American sentiment in the 9/11 events” in her speech, which would pose serious challenges to regional stability if these extremist positions become Japan’s official policy.
In economic policy, the high market promised to continue to expand fiscal spending, opposed to the central bank's interest rate hike, and struck up. “Money rescue”The Japan Economic News clearly pointed out that such thinking could increase the devaluation and inflationary pressure of the yen. Japan is currently facing severe inflationary pressures, exchange rate fluctuations and fiscal deficits.It is difficult for any new prime minister to let go of reforms.
No. 2 in the poll is The fountain goes in.At the age of 44, he was the youngest candidate as the son of former Prime Minister Xiao Jian, and during his tenure as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Aquaculture, he received some recognition for reforms such as rice price stability.
But the political star faces a fatal wound from inexperience—a lack of experience in key sectors and an emptiness in the field of foreign defence.
The Democratic Party is facing its worst crisis since its founding in 68. Last year's House of Representatives and this year's Senate elections were defeated, and the ruling coalition lost a majority of seats in Congress.
A Kyodo News poll shows that 76.4% people think that Shigeru Ishiba's resignation will not help restore trust, reflecting that the credibility of the political party has fallen to the bottom. Whoever is elected will inherit a The Difficult Situation of Congress Division and People's Heart Dispersion。
The outcome of this election is full of variables. It is expected that no one will get more than half of the votes in the first round, and the top two candidates will enter the second round of voting. In this context, the ownership of local tickets will be the key to winning. Although High Market Early Smooth is currently leading in the popular poll, it is still far from locking the victory.
The U.S. is very concerned about the political situation in Japan.The former East India Governor, a former member of the House of Representatives and governor of the宫崎 County, said in a mainstream Japanese television program that the U.S. is very concerned about the political situation in Japan, especially in the context of the current high-tension global geological situation.
High-level US officials clearly released a signal to Japanese political circles, emphasizing that “Asia is more stable than anything else.”We do not want to see Japan’s leaders appear too tough and easy to exacerbate regional contradictions.
If she was elected, her Anti-Semitic PositionMay have direct contact with American politics The Red Line.。 Takaichi's remarks may trigger a strong backlash from American Jewish organizations, and even affect the strategic layout of the United States towards Japan。
This will be a special challenge for the United States, which may face the Trump administration again. “America is a priority.”But the extreme stance of the high market could cause a crack in the US-Japanese alliance, bringing Japan into diplomatic isolation.
The self-government party will officially announce the presidential candidate list on September 22 and the final vote will be held on October 4.Whether or not the high-market early-minute can go to the end, the election has become a crucial twist in Japanese politics. Leaders who can tackle complex challenges at home and abroadAnd the extreme position of the high market early may not be the best option.
Japanese diplomacy needs to find a balance between ideological and real interestsThe radical style of the high market may win applause at home, but in international exchange, it is likely to be encircled and isolated.
China needs to be vigilant but not panicking. Rational ResponseAnd for the United States, especially Trump, the anti-Semitic stance of the high market may be more difficult to digest than anti-China.
Asia-Pacific stability has never been a country’s business, and Japan’s every step is going too far, and it’s not just itself that is hurt.
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The "Dignity" Resignation of "A Chicken Maul" in Japanese Politics 2025-09-07 23:02 Source: Xinhua Net
2. "Japan's new prime minister may be elected from these five people" 2025-09-15 14:30 | Source: Global Times