When Shinzo Abe was first elected Prime Minister in 2006 his myopic policy focus was on changing article 9 of the Japanese constitution. You know, the part about peace and Japan won't engage in foreign wars. As with any singular uncompromising stance Shinzo was soon out of a job.
Six years later he made a triumphant return to the Premiership with policies focusing on economic recovery. Keeping his ultra nationalistic bs in the background. But like a moth drawn to the flame Shinzo just couldn't help himself and the old let's burn the constitution down crap once again came to the fore. And just like before there seems to be a problem with his all you need is more army policy.
When is cabinet approved the shift towards self defense they consulted on one, Not the other political parties and certainly not the voting public.
Japanese PM’s approval ratings drop following Abenomics finance strategy and reinterpretation of pacifist defence policy
Six years later he made a triumphant return to the Premiership with policies focusing on economic recovery. Keeping his ultra nationalistic bs in the background. But like a moth drawn to the flame Shinzo just couldn't help himself and the old let's burn the constitution down crap once again came to the fore. And just like before there seems to be a problem with his all you need is more army policy.
When is cabinet approved the shift towards self defense they consulted on one, Not the other political parties and certainly not the voting public.
Japanese PM’s approval ratings drop following Abenomics finance strategy and reinterpretation of pacifist defence policy
Abe has rapidly become one of the best-travelled prime ministers in Japanese history. He told reporters at a news conference last month that he has been “working up a sweat” as he travels around the globe, in search of allies to help counter a rising China and energy deals to help power the Japanese economy.
But there might be another reason Abe likes to be overseas: the reception he gets abroad is increasingly warmer than that at home.
As Abe zipped around Latin America, the news website Japan Today asked its readers whether Abe’s average of two trips abroad each month this year is too many. One respondent said, “In fact, it might not be a bad thing if Abe stayed out of Japan completely.”
The Japanese people don't share Shinzo's vision of the world one in which Japan is now sending its armed forces into conflict overseas. For some really odd reason they like peace. Imagine that.
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