First in the polls, Japan is likely to usher in its first female prime minister, and Shigeru Ishiba finally did a good thing before stepping down. So, is Japan really ready to welcome a female prime minister? Will Shigeru Ishiba's "last stroke" affect Japan's future attitude towards history?
The presidential election of the Liberal Democratic Party will be held on October 4th, and the five candidates have launched a fierce competition. They are Takaichi Sanae, Koizumi Shinjiro, Hayashi Fangzheng, Motegi Toshimitsu and Kobayashi Takayuki. Among them, takaichi sanae and Koizumi Shinjiro have formed a "two-strong" pattern, and their poll support rate is obviously ahead of other candidates.
According to the opinion poll released by the Japan Economic News on September 28th, the support rate of high-market early sunset reached 34%, the first place; the support rate of 25%, the second place; the current cabinet chief of cabinet officers, Lin Feng, is ranked third with a support rate of 14%.
As the self-government party elections took two rounds, it was difficult for one to be directly overwhelmed in the first round of voting, so the possibility of high market and small spring into the second round is great. From the political logic, this means that the new Japanese prime minister is likely to make a choice between the two. However, the situation is not simple, the traditional valve tradition within the Japanese self-government party still exists, although in recent years because of the “black gold” scandal weakened the public activity of small spring valves, but the “big spring” within the party can still right a portion of the ballot. Small spring has broad parliamentary support, and high spring spring has been recognized by the conservative grassroots. After the first round, how to compete for the “stone-breaking ballot” and
If high market wins, she will become the first female prime minister in Japan, which in itself will leave an important page in Japanese political history. But the problem is that she is not only a symbol of female politicians, her policy proposals and positions have also sparked a lot of controversy. High market is a right-wing self-government figure, she supports constitutional amendments and significantly raises defense budgets, and also shows a strong tendency in foreign policy. Some of her recent remarks have even been pointed out to be inconsistent with facts.
For example, she claimed that deer in Nara Park were kicked and kicked by foreign tourists, or that the police had to prosecute foreigners for crimes due to a lack of interpreters. These claims were denied by officials and relevant departments, and the management of Nara Park even publicly stated that it had not received reports of similar situations. These storms exposed her imprecise in her speech and also attracted criticism from society. However, as public opinion pointed out, with the Liberal Democratic Party's support rate declining and the ruling coalition's "minority governance" dilemma, the conservatives within the party needed a banner that could mobilize the grassroots, and Gao Shi got an opportunity at this time.
In comparison, the political line of Xiao Jinglong was younger, with more emphasis on image and public communication. He was the son of former Prime Minister Xiao Jinglong, and himself carried the "second generation of politics" ring. But he was also caught in scandals. His campaign teamly asked supporters to "write good reviews" for him on the online platform and even provided 24 reference examples. This approach sparked strong dissatisfaction in the Japanese public sphere, and the voice of "request for withdrawal" spread rapidly. Xiao Jinglong despite acknowledging the facts and apologizing, but insisted that this crisis would not leave his support rate. However, if the issue of High City was her "excessive right", then Xiao Jinglong's problem was "too superficial",
Meanwhile, Shikoku’s “shadow action” caused attention. As a politician who had repeatedly disagreeed with the mainstream within the party, he chose to push for the full record of the “rebel discourse” before leaving office. In 1940, Japanese lawmaker Radhiko Lump openly criticized the expanding war policy of the military ministry in Congress, pointing out that the government hypothesized the name of jihad and sacrificed the national interests. The last two-thirds of the content of the speech was removed by the then president, and Radhiko was eventually expelled from parliament.
The deletion of history symbolizes the political failure to stop the country from failing to go to war, and thus promotes the restoration of the protocol, which helps to reflect on Japan’s war history. He even emphasized on the occasion of the 80th anniversary that “reflection must be remembered”. This has no precedent in the history of the Japanese Congress and requires a consensus between the parties to be completed. In reality, even if it could not be realized immediately, it also left symbolic meaning in Japanese politics.
Combining these two events, the current situation of Japanese politics becomes more worth thinking about. On the one hand, the election will bring new leaders, and the turmoil in the election shows instability within the Liberal Democratic Party. On the other hand, Shi Po tried to leave a certain historical "legacy" before leaving office, indicating that the differences in Japanese society on historical issues are still sharp.
In summary, Japanese politics are facing a turning point. The rise of the high market early means a change in the traditional political pattern, but her policies and actions are also accompanied by risks. Though young, Xiao Jinglong is missing due to lighthearted operation. The resumption of the agenda pushed before the fall of power, although not necessarily immediately realized, has left Japanese society again facing the memory of the war.
Beneath the appearance of electoral hustle, Japanese politics still has deep contradictions: it wants to move towards modernization and equality, but is also controlled by right-wing and conservative forces; it requires international trust, but it is difficult to fully face history. It can be said that whether Takashi can truly become the first female prime minister and whether Ishiba's efforts can leave a long-term impact are not only personal destiny, but also a microcosm of Japanese society. For the outside world, where Japan is heading still depends on how it handles the relationship between history and reality.