On October 21, Japanese politics ushered in a historic juncture. With the convening of the 219th Provisional National Assembly, Takashi Saami was elected as the 104th Prime Minister in the first round of nominated elections in the House and Senate with more than 233 votes, officially announcing the birth of the Takashi Cabinet.
This not only means that the coalition power between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Restoration Association is officially launched, but also marks a fundamental change in Japan's post-war political structure. More symbolically, Takashi became the first female prime minister in Japanese history-but under this aura, the other side of Japanese politics has quietly revealed a familiar chill.
On the same day that the new cabinet was formed, the entire cabinet led by Shapiro Shapiro resigned, and for twenty-six years of self-government cooperation was officially drawn up. High City attended the self-government party board meeting in the morning and completed the final adjustment of the cabinet staff: former defence minister Miyamoto determined to be chief of office, former director Miyamoto sensitively returned to the position of foreign minister, and Xiao Jitsu from the Minister of Agriculture and Aquaculture to the Minister of Defence, while the Minister of Economic Industry by赤泽亮 continued to serve.
In this list, familiar faces coexist with the new deputy, and the proportion of female cabinet ministers has increased – the names of the mountains and mountains, Matsushima green, etc. appear in the media’s candidate list, making this cabinet crowned with the symbolic meaning of “women lead the new wind”.
In fact, the development of all this, as the political critic Guo Huang-moon predicted a few days ago, is not only a symbol of innovation, but rather a chapter of the “political resurrection” of Abe.
The Communist Party’s departure left the Democratic Party with its moderate and balanced allies, while the joining of the Reformed Party made the coalition more conservative. On the surface, this was a reorganization of power; but structurally, it meant that Japanese politics was thoroughly saying goodbye to the era of “middle balance” and re-entering the right-wing line with national security and economic growth as a priority.
This continuity can be seen from the arrangements of the cabinet staff. High City has followed the political layout of the Abe era: Momo is in charge of diplomacy, Xiao Xiao is in defense, and the economic regeneration is still under the leadership of赤泽亮 – this team is almost the extension of the “Abbey Line”. The integration of the renovation adds a new package to this “resurrection of the old system”, making “reform” and “conservative” exist in the same government, seemingly contradictory, but also dependent on each other under the drive of real interests.
The reason Vivian is willing to take risks is because they have long been on the brink of recession. After the bridge-down and Matsuyiro's departure, the cohesion within the party has gradually relaxed, and scandals are frequent, so that the momentum of expansion across the country has ceased. In addition to Osaka and Nizhny Novgorod, their influence has almost disappeared. Instead of being replaced by emerging forces such as the party, they re-entered the power center as a "reform partner". That is why they put forward seemingly harsh conditions such as "cutting parliamentary seats" and "prohibition of corporate contributions" in negotiations with their own people, but only to retain the body after concessions - a high-profile negotiation in exchange for the rebirth
For the self-government party, the membership of the reform is also a realistic calculation. The party's withdrawal leads to a sharp decrease in grassroots mobilization capacity, while the network of reforms at the local level can fill this gap. The two parties have different ideas, but the logic of interest is highly consistent: the people need a stable governance foundation, and the reform needs a space for survival. So, in the House of Representatives voting scene, the reformers actually wrote the three words "high market early" as the outside world expected, helping her to be elected with more than half the votes.
Japanese media generally use "First Female Prime Minister in History" as the title in their reports, while most of the public's attention focuses on "new" and "symbols." But if you look away from the news camera, you will find that this regime change is more like a cycle. The legacy and shadow left by Abenomics-a bias for big companies, a passion for armaments, and a compression of social protection-are now completely inherited by Takashi. She campaigned on a promise to "make Japan grow again," but Abe also said that a decade ago.
Koga Shigeaki's warning was therefore particularly calm. He pointed out that the combination of high market and reform will not only widen the gap between the rich and the poor, but also weaken the middle-class structure of Japanese society, and plunge the whole society into deeper differentiation and anxiety.
In his view, the terrible thing about this regime is not that it replaces power, but that it brings back past mistakes in a "new face" way.The so-called reform is only a higher retrograde; the so-called female prime minister is only an extension of the old era.
In the short term, high municipal power may win applause from the short-term excitement of public opinion and the stock market, but the fragility of the coalition itself determines that it will not last long. Reform has always been good at "reflexively withdrawing" at critical moments, getting away as a reformer, and in turn using dissolution elections to rebuild its reputation. For them, this is both a risk and a strategy. For Takashi, this cooperation is both an honor and a trap-she represents the "new symbol" of Japanese politics, but also carries the heavy burden of Abe's line.
At night, the headline "Female Prime Minister's Birth" flashed on Tokyo's television screens, and people greeted a new beginning in cheers and expectations.
But in a sense, this is not a “new” starting point, but a repeat of a turnaround.
Japanese politics seems to have completed a historical crossroads, and the reality is turning around.
When the applause dissipates, when the heat drops, people realize that the country is quietly slipping into a familiar and dangerous trajectory.
In the conclusion of the column, Gua wrote: “The stock price may rise, and the public opinion may cheer, but when people perceive the problem, it may be too late.”
When reading this sentence at the moment, it seems to be a footnote to today's Japan.
It reminds us that the real recession is not in the decline of economic numbers, but in a society that has gradually forgotten the curve it once walked through.
When people begin to take past mistakes as experiences and the shadow of old times as hope, that is the moment of real vigilance.
Japanese netizens commented like this:
"Today is the 82nd anniversary of October 21. Most young people today no longer know that this is a fateful day-in 1943, at the instigation of Hideki Tojo in Tokyo, students across the country were forced to participate in the "apprenticeship", that is, they were drafted into the army to participate in the war. Many intelligent people who were expected to lead Japan's future on the front line were forced to engage in special operations that almost amounted to suicide. If they survive, Japan's history may be rewritten. Those talents who were called "enough to change the country" thus left their lives forever in the seas of Reytai and Okinawa. Ironically, on the same day, the most right-wing political support system in post-war Japanese politics was also established. If those war-dead apprentices who once sacrificed their lives as "pioneers of Japan's new hope" have a spirit in heaven, how do they view the current situation of this country now? We must not let their sacrifices be in vain. After Japan's defeat, didn't all the people make a vow in their hearts to never repeat such a tragedy?"
“The late Abe used to hang “the lost 30 years” in his mouth as a verbal zen, but for the vast majority of the people, during his two reigns, it was the symbol of a “decade of nightmare.” Japan has been 36 years since the introduction of consumption tax to date. In that year, the main income of the state finance was still dependent on corporate tax and income tax, and now, the structure has been completely rewritten – the main source of income now is consumption tax. In 36 years, income tax income has almost not grown, and corporate tax income is even less than 36 years ago. It is this financial structure changes, slowed Japan’s economic development, leading to a long stagnation. And the beginner behind all this, obviously, is the “evil triangle” of the governing party, the Ministry of Finance and
"As said, today's Japan is embroiled in a dark politics. A very small number of radicals and a small number of family forces are quietly eroding and depriving citizens of their due rights. Politicians who advocate arms expansion and attempt to challenge the international order also seem to be stepping onto the political stage on a large scale. Any movement that violates the Japanese Constitution can ultimately be found in the actions of these politicians. It can be said that Japan's future is facing many difficulties and uneasiness."
"We don't have to wait until Takaichi comes to power. In fact, Japan has already missed the opportunity to turn back. Just as the General Staff Headquarters at the end of the war knew that the defeat was set but still forcibly delayed it, today's government probably knows very well that Japan is powerless. All that remains now is how to keep swinging from side to side and struggling to survive in the process of recession. Whether it's promoting the use of NISA's assets or extending healthy life, these measures are just scattered responses made by Japan during the recession. And integrated cooperation with the US military may be the "better solution" that has to be chosen after the national strength weakens. If Japan had been able to maintain its former economic strength at the beginning, then perhaps even in the face of pressure from the United States, it could still adhere to the policy of "defense expenditure does not exceed 1% of GNP"; And China's attitude towards Japan will not become as severe as it is today. "
“I am deeply concerned that the Abe regime, which was once considered to be the ‘worst’ regime, once again appeared. When I recall that Abe was in office, at the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives, he was often smiling with the high markets and the Mushroom three, and it was unacceptable that many controversies such as the ‘SunFriend School’ events, the ‘United Church’ issue, the ‘Political Donation Scandals’ and the ‘Black Gold issue’ have not yet been properly resolved. What does this mean? It is unacceptable that the people have expressed tolerance for such unions. The media and the net are often enthusiastic and enthusiastic about the development of political policy, but the real vote rate has long been low. What does this reveal? Today the people who can’t
“The Democratic Party may have faced a crisis of division and collapse before the High City regime had really become the ‘worst post-war regime.’ The reason why the Democratic Party was able to rule for a long time was because it hasined a mild midway conservative line. But from the words of High City so far, her stance seems to be too far-right, which is likely to cause the party’s lawmakers who could not accept the far-right line to collapse and rebellion. What’s worse, the ‘half-hanging alliance’ this time with the Japanese Socialist Party seemed too hasty. Even if the policy claimed to be consensual, it gave people a sense of “telling” and eventually nothing to do.
"Why do many people have negative views on the matter of" Gao Shi becoming prime minister "? She clearly hadn't done anything yet, but everyone just made predictions out of thin air and began to criticize and criticize. If the results are on the contrary and Japan really begins to develop healthily, will those people be responsible for their original remarks? Will he apologize, then pretend that nothing happened, and continue to muddle along? In addition, there are many voices in the media who describe the split between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party as a "bad thing," but we should also think calmly-is self-government alliance really beneficial to Japan? Or has it become a factor hindering Japan's growth? Whether it is credit or fault, it should be objectively examined clearly. As for the cooperative relationship between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Reform Council and whether to form a coalition government, it is probably too early to rush to draw conclusions."
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