Takayama Sanae is at it again: singing along with Marcos
Takayama Sanae is once again showcasing her "unconventional" diplomatic style, this time targeting Philippine President Marcos.
On the 28th, Japan's Cabinet Office for Public Relations released a video and photo of Takayama Sanae singing together with Marcos on social media.
In the video, Takayama Sanae begins by singing the classic Beatles song "Hey Jude." As she gets into the rhythm, she even wags two fingers to the beat, appearing particularly immersed.
Later, Marcos attempts to sing "Wonderful Tonight," but his expression appears somewhat forced and unnatural. Afterward, Takayama doesn't miss the chance to praise him, saying he sang beautifully and even offers to help connect him with a music company.
As expected, the video quickly sparked collective mockery from Japanese netizens. Some dug up past "memorable moments" of Takayama, teasing: "After 'hug diplomacy,' 'drum set diplomacy,' and 'glasses diplomacy,' now we have 'singing diplomacy.' What bizarre stunt will Takayama come up with next?"
Similar to Trump’s “winning” rhetoric, Takayama Sanae’s unconventional approach to diplomacy is subtly reshaping Japan’s foreign communication style. While public opinion generally views this method as overly eccentric and frivolous—lacking the solemnity and decorum expected in traditional diplomatic settings—Takayama herself seems oblivious to this perception, instead becoming deeply engrossed in her own "diplomatic artistry."
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1866608937674755/
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