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Something's definitely off
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Even when the people raise their voices this much, it doesn't reach anyone. It's painful, life is tough, we want things to change. Despite all these voices overflowing, I wonder what the politicians are even looking at. The judiciary, which is supposed to keep an eye on the government. The media, which is supposed to convey the facts to the people. I can't help but question whether either of them is functioning properly. Even within the LDP, aren't there any politicians stepping up to say, "Hasn't this gone too far?"
Boycott the lawmaker implicated in the slush fund scandal
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Prime Minister Takaichi is considering appointing lawmakers involved in the slush fund scandal, like those from the former Abe faction. And the reason for that is, "They've already faced the public's judgment through two elections."Does going through two elections just wipe away the responsibility for creating slush funds? Whose money do members of parliament work with? It's the taxpayers' money, duh.That's exactly why they need to be more accountable than ordinary people, right? Getting elected and wrapping up the responsibility for unreported political funds are two different things.
Political contributions in Japan
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Industry groups flush with subsidies return a portion of it to politicians as political contributions, and the politicians, in turn, keep the subsidies flowing in Japan. A splendid cycle, isn't it? Tax money morphs into politicians' campaign funds, and those same politicians decide how the next round of tax money gets spent. They call this "democracy." The public plays the role of providing the raw funds, without any say in the decision-making. What a well-crafted system.
Common people suffer from burden of overwork and underpay
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Japan is a country poor in raw materials and imports about 90% of its oil needs, much of which comes from the Middle East. When geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran skyrocket, the price of crude oil skyrockets. Expensive oil immediately translates into prohibitive energy costs for Japanese industries and a rise in domestic inflation，stifling economic growth. Work life balance worst , aging population and not enough work force to keep Japan up and running. 
Poverty is becoming more widespread and severe
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Poverty is becoming more widespread and severe. Especially now, with high prices, more and more people—such as women and young office workers—who have a place to live but are finding life increasingly difficult are on the rise. Young Japanese people cannot afford housing, childcare or stable employment. This is a policy failure, not a personal one. If the government doesn't take some kind of action, it could become a cause of social unrest. The image shows young people and women queuing to receive free lunches.
Look at where the money is going
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Look at where the money is going. Japan's Defense Ministry is reportedly seeking a record 8.9 trillion yen for defense spending in fiscal year 2027, the largest budget request in the country's history. Disaster victims are still struggling to rebuild their lives. Families are still struggling with rising prices and a weakening yen. Yet military spending keeps hitting new records. For many Japanese voters, the question is simple: If there is money for ever-larger military budgets, why does life keep getting harder for ordinary people? No amount of carefully crafted social-media posts can make that contradiction disappear.
Why show mercy to a pest while ignoring the lives lost in war
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On August 22, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted that she could not bring herself to kill insects, including cockroaches. The post quickly drew ridicule from Japanese netizens: - She spares a cockroach, yet supports arms exports that can take human lives. - Why show mercy to a pest while ignoring the lives lost in war? - What about disaster victims and ordinary Japanese struggling to make ends meet? Recently, Takaichi has become increasingly active on social media, a move that has been linked to her declining approval ratings and seen as a sign of growing anxiety.
Isn't this seriously messed up?
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This is just unbelievable, isn't it? A 76-year-old man receiving a pension of 60,000 yen a month applied for welfare assistance, and the city hall apparently told him, "That's not possible, please go get a job." Isn't this seriously messed up? Someone who's paid taxes and insurance premiums their whole life can't even have the bare minimum of support in old age. Is this really a country where you can "face your later years with peace of mind"? Where did the taxpayers' money go?What have the government officials been doing? They are drawing handsome salaries, after all.
The government has surely lost its mind
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The proportion and number of non-regular workers in Japan: 1984: 15% (6.04 million people) 2025: 36% (21.28 million people) Even the lovable common folk in O. Henry's stories would be shocked by the daily reality of Japanese people struggling in poverty and waiting for supermarket discounts. Meanwhile, the government aggressively hands out lump-sum childbirth allowances exceeding 400,000 yen and various other subsidies to immigrants. Do they intend to ethnically cleanse the Japanese people?! The government has surely lost its mind. Japan also faces multiple challenges, including a plummeting yen, intensifying inflation, and a trade deficit driven by high oil prices. This is truly incredibly difficult
