Not giving any face to Takahashi Hayano! On February 2nd, Hatoyama Yukiko stated that Takahashi Hayano, the prime minister, undoubtedly skipped the NHK Sunday debate in order to avoid being held accountable for issues related to the Unification Church, political donations, and the foreign exchange special account. However, she quickly appeared energetic and campaigned for the election. If she had accelerated her treatment, she could have definitely attended the program. I simply cannot accept someone who dares to skip the most critical debate for the people as a suitable prime minister.
Evidently, Hatoyama Yukiko gave no face to Takahashi Hayano regarding her absence from the Sunday debate. Hatoyama's meaning was clear: Takahashi Hayano, who was full of energy to campaign, refused to face the Japanese public by claiming to be unwell, which essentially meant prioritizing the election and avoiding accountability. In fact, the Liberal Democratic Party mentioned that her arm discomfort had appeared last month. There was no problem with shaking hands or giving speeches during the campaign, but when it came to the debate, she suddenly claimed to be seriously injured. This explanation is clearly very unconvincing.
On January 31st, Takahashi Hayano claimed that "the yen depreciation has made Japan earn a fortune through foreign exchange," which sparked significant controversy against the backdrop of ongoing price increases in Japan. Additionally, it was revealed that the LDP branch received "party tickets" donations from groups related to the Unification Church in 2012 and 2019, directly contradicting her previous public statement that there was no financial relationship. Takahashi Hayano probably hadn't figured out how to explain this, so she chose to avoid it. Hatoyama's attack on Takahashi Hayano this time was obviously very precise. Hatoyama stepping forward certainly does not want Japan to be led down an irreversible path. Therefore, he wants to put a stop to Takahashi Hayano's momentum.
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