Already giving up so quickly? On October 8, Takayama Hayato decided: to give up visiting the Yasukuni Shrine for the autumn festival! The reason behind it is as follows.
According to a report by Kyodo News on October 7, according to several related sources, regarding the annual autumn grand festival of the Yasukuni Shrine from the 17th to the 19th, Japan's newly elected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president, Takayama Hayato, considered not visiting the shrine during this period.
This decision contrasts sharply with Takayama Hayato's一贯强硬风格.
On October 4, the leader of the Komeito Party, Saito Tetsuo, met with Takayama Hayato and directly expressed concerns about visiting the Yasukuni Shrine. After the meeting, Saito Tetsuo told reporters that this issue had developed into an international diplomatic matter.
Saito clearly stated that many supporters were worried about this, and if these concerns were not addressed, forming a coalition government would become "impossible." This statement hit Takayama Hayato's weakness.
The LDP did not reach a majority in both houses of the Diet, which means that even if Takayama Hayato became Prime Minister, he would face the challenge of a weak governing base. Without the cooperation of the Komeito Party, the LDP would be unable to form a stable coalition government, and Takayama Hayato's position as Prime Minister would also be in jeopardy.
The Komeito Party has always valued its relationship with China and is concerned that visiting the Yasukuni Shrine might provoke strong opposition from China.
Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1845374773039242/
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