Honestly, I decided to write blog posts in English about topics that feel difficult to speak openly on my main blog. That’s why I’ve posted a few entries recently. I’ve found that expressing my opinions in English can sound less aggressive, especially when I want to talk about sensitive topics.
And, of course, it could be great practice to improve my English.
But my English is still far from perfect, so please understand that there might be some grammatical mistakes, typos, or unnatural expressions!
I’m so disappointed to see that the Ishiba administration has no intention of stepping down, even after a massive defeat in the upper house election. What’s the point of holding an election if the defeated prime minister ignores the will of the people?
It’s equivalent to a dictator in a communist country!
Unlike in some other countries, many Japanese people are indifferent to politics.
They often say things like,
"It’s all the same no matter who becomes prime minister,” or
“Nothing will change through elections.”
If Ishiba really refuses to resign, it will only prove that elections and public opinion can’t bring about any political change.
He says, as an excuse for not stepping down, he needs to handle tariff negotiations with the Trump administration in the U.S., calling it an urgent matter for the government. But what has he actually done about it? From my point of view, he has continued to avoid direct diplomacy and negotiations with foreign dignitaries, including Trump, and has pushed the responsibility onto cabinet ministers.
(And as you know, they couldn’t do anything when it came to the U.S. tariff negotiations.)
What can he do now, even if he didn’t do anything when he had the chance?
Sorry if it sounds too emotional—I’ve just never felt this way about politics until now.
Anyway, for now, all we can do is to see what happens next.
