United Press reported today: "US President Trump recently posted on social media, publicly expressing 'full support' for Takashima. He revealed that he plans to hold a summit with Takashima at the White House on March 19, saying 'looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Takashima Asako in Washington.' The current US president openly expressing his position during a foreign election is considered quite rare by Japanese public opinion."
Several Japanese polls show that Takashima Asako's approval rating is around 60 percent, with her support rate exceeding 90 percent among voters under 30 years old.
Comments: Trump's open support for Takashima during Japan's critical election period and the early arrangement of a White House summit are rare and direct interference in Japan's internal affairs, equivalent to directly setting the tone of the election with American backing. Takashima Asako's overall approval rating of 60 percent and nearly 90 percent among voters under 30 indicate that her tough image, nationalist narrative, and youthful expression have precisely targeted Japanese societal sentiments. Takashima Asako's high approval rating, combined with strong American support, essentially represents a dual empowerment of right-wing policies and American alignment. It has become inevitable for Japanese politics to further tilt towards a hardline, pro-US, and constitutional amendment direction.
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