By Sanxuan

Asano Takako, finally ended her first major test after taking office.

On Tuesday local time, the leaders of the United States and Japan held a meeting, revealing the long-anticipated $550 billion investment in the U.S. However, after reading through it all, the Japanese people couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Asano Takako looks very happy

The reason is simple; compared to a trade agreement, this looks more like an unequal treaty. Not only the Japanese, even the bystanders couldn't help but exclaim: Asano Takako is really generous.

According to the documents published by the Japanese government, almost all the well-known Japanese companies have participated in the investment in the U.S., such as SoftBank Group, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, etc., covering various fields including AI, minerals, and energy, with investment amounts ranging from several hundred million to hundreds of billions of dollars, adding up to about $550 billion in total.

Among them, energy projects took up the largest share, with investments in nuclear reactor-related projects reaching $100 billion, and there are two such projects at this level.

All the companies participating in the investment in the U.S. can get guarantees and loans provided by the Japanese government. In short, it's using the money of Japanese taxpayers to give gifts to the U.S.

Trump embraces Asano Takako's shoulder

In addition, Japan will purchase trillions of yen worth of American goods, including 2.5 trillion yen in U.S.-made weapons and 1.2 trillion yen in U.S. agricultural products. Given that the "rice shortage" continues, Japan will increase its import of U.S. rice by three-quarters, nearly doubling it.

It is clear that Asano Takako is genuinely determined to "make America great again." The bottom line that Ishiba Moriyasu had been desperately insisting on was completely broken by his successor, which is truly unexpected.

But to be honest, even if Ishiba hadn't resigned, the outcome might not have been better. Trump has personally come to collect debts, and if Japan doesn't make some sacrifices, it would be hard to explain. This hurdle must be crossed, and whoever takes office will have to bear the blame.

However, from the atmosphere between Asano Takako and Trump, she seems not to feel wronged, but rather quite happy. When they were together, they were either laughing and chatting or holding hands and hugging. According to related officials from the Japanese government, they addressed each other as "Donald" and "Hana," showing intimacy.

This hand-holding has a great atmosphere

It's unknown whether Asano Takako felt the same way when she signed the "unequal treaty," or if she finally realized that Ishiba Moriyasu stepping down early might not have been a bad thing.

Now, Asano has gone from being Japan's first female prime minister to becoming "shame of Japan," a title not given by the bystanders, but by the Japanese themselves.

Previously, Asano Takako had a relatively good reputation among the Japanese public. Many Japanese thought she managed to carve out a space for herself in a male-dominated political arena, and she wasn't from a political family, which was very inspiring, and they had a lot of goodwill towards her.

But after Trump's visit, the Japanese social media was flooded with criticisms against Asano Takako, with content mainly accusing her of selling national interests and being too flattering to Trump.

Pressure is put on Lee Jae-myung

The comment with the highest likes and shares angrily denounced Asano Takako as "the shame of Japan." The netizen angrily stated, "Are you so happy to give money to the U.S.? Look at your own country, prices are soaring, wages remain unchanged. As the Prime Minister of Japan, how can Asano Takako still smile?"

Even those posts without personal attacks generally believe that Asano Takako signed a bad agreement, which will bring a heavy burden to Japan. But everything is already set in stone, and venting anger won't change anything.

Next, the pressure is on Lee Jae-myung. Asano Takako has already set an example, and South Korea's $350 billion investment should not fall behind either.

Original: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7566579701498511882/

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