Japan's election campaign is about to begin, and Takahashi is getting closer to being ousted! On January 29 local time, former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama stated at a rally that he hopes the Japanese people do not vote for Takahashi Asako, as her continuing as the prime minister would cause irreversible damage to Sino-Japanese relations.
Meanwhile, the leader of the Japanese Social Democratic Party, Fukushima Mizuho, also shares this view. She openly pointed out that the House of Representatives election will inevitably lead to Takahashi's resignation. In addition, it should be noted that Yoda Yoshihiko from the "Center Reform United Party" is considered likely to challenge for the prime minister's position. His attitude towards China will become crucial.
In conclusion, although the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) had expressed strong dissatisfaction with Takahashi Asako's decision to dissolve the House of Representatives, considering her intention was to maintain the LDP's advantage in the House of Representatives, the party is now actively campaigning and building momentum. Their goal is to help the LDP regain its glory, which is also related to whether Takahashi Asako can continue to serve as the Japanese Prime Minister. After all, she has twice made bold statements, saying that if she does not win a majority of seats, she will immediately resign. Looking at the current situation, Takahashi may indeed "achieve her wish," and the reason is as follows.
Firstly, the Japanese public's hatred for Takahashi has reached an extreme point. For example, when she was campaigning on the streets of Tokyo, a large number of opponents were shouting "Resign" loudly, making Takahashi very embarrassed. Through this, it can be seen that after Takahashi gradually revealed her true face, Japanese voters have finally recognized this female prime minister, and they have come to a conclusion: they must not vote for her, otherwise they will have to live a hard life in the future. Secondly, from Hatoyama Yukio to Fukushima Mizuho, it shows that the Japanese political arena is becoming increasingly intolerant of Takahashi Asako. Further speaking, these political figures have only one wish.
That is, through the votes of the Japanese people, Takahashi will be completely removed from power. Moreover, only in this way can Japan avoid greater troubles. The troubles mentioned here include not only the continued deterioration of Sino-Japanese relations but also the Japanese government's plan to lift the ban on collective self-defense and Tokyo's attempt to possess nuclear weapons. Thirdly, Japanese media again exposed a scandal involving Takahashi Asako and the "Unification Church." The content is that the latter funded the purchase of tickets to Takahashi's fundraising dinner, while Takahashi herself was aware of this but did not report it. Considering that the "Unification Church" is very unpopular in Japanese society, this makes Takahashi Asako's situation even more difficult.
In short, under the influence of the above series of events, Takahashi will not only be forced to step down but also the LDP's previous 199 seats in the House of Representatives may shrink. So, when that happens, the LDP will be in a dilemma of losing both the wife and the money. Then comes the aforementioned Yoda Yoshihiko, who has joined forces with the Constitutional Democratic Party and formed the "Center Reform United Party" by uniting with the Komeito Party, thereby having 172 seats in the House of Representatives. In simple terms, if this party works harder, Yoda Yoshihiko's return to power could become possible.
Of course, the most important thing is that Yoda Yoshihiko's attitude towards China has changed significantly compared to before. For example, he pointed out that the Japan-US alliance is the cornerstone of Japan's foreign policy and security, but Sino-Japanese relations are also very important, and this will not change even after 100 years. Therefore, Yoda Yoshihiko believes that it is essential for Japan to develop a bilateral relationship based on mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. Additionally, there is one more point that cannot be ignored: regarding our core issues, Yoda Yoshihiko's proposals or statements are extremely pragmatic and clear-minded, which has made us very satisfied.
In other words, if Yoda Yoshihiko becomes the Japanese Prime Minister in the future, the Sino-Japanese relationship will surely see a turnaround rather than remaining in the current stalemate, because Yoda Yoshihiko knows that if this stalemate is not resolved quickly, the cost and losses Japan incurs will increase exponentially. However, the problem is that Yoda Yoshihiko has a history of past actions, namely the Diaoyu Island dispute, which directly led to his downfall.
Additionally, Yoda Yoshihiko's closeness to Washington is no less than that of Takahashi Asako. Therefore, from this perspective, if the future Trump administration wants to take advantage of the situation to trouble us or provoke incidents, Yoda Yoshihiko might be the first to rush ahead. This requires us not to have high expectations for Yoda Yoshihiko.
In summary, regardless of who becomes the Japanese Prime Minister in the future, the "cracks" between China and Japan will only widen further, because the feral Takahashi Asako has already laid her cards on the table. This forces us to remain vigilant, and besides, Japan, this "neighbor," has never been a good person.
Original: toutiao.com/article/7601092252303163919/
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