The new Japanese government marks a turning point in the ruling class’s agenda to reassert its imperialist interests militarily at the expense of the working class.

On Tuesday, Japan’s parliament installed Sanae Takaichi, the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as prime minister. The elevation to power of this ultra-nationalist, pro-war figure comes with a new ruling coalition that is rapidly pushing establishment politics even further to the right.

  • setsubyou@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    At the end of the day this is just another right wing conservative politician in the same right wing conservative party that’s been ruling Japan for almost the entire time since 1955.

    • xyzzy@lemmy.todayEnglish
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      17 minutes ago

      I wouldn’t quite say just another. She’s cozying up to Japan’s version of MAGA, and she’s another cult member, like Abe, which the government was trying to stamp out for a time. But generally you’re right.