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Tbf, they are not far from a Truss-squared moment. And doesn’t help that CCP is gaining momentum with US leaving a vacuum while Sino-Japanese relation is going
by lvl155 8mo ago
Tbf, they are not far from a Truss-squared moment. And doesn’t help that CCP is gaining momentum with US leaving a vacuum while Sino-Japanese relation is going down the toilet.
- sharifhsn 8mo agoTakaichi is much more popular than Truss was, and Japan is in a much better situation right now than post-Brexit post-COVID UK. And absolutely nobody is seeking a better relationship with the US right now other than satisfying short-term needs. Japan is not in a good spot long term (population slowdown, debt, slow economy) but there’s no reason to panic right now.
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- deaux 8mo ago> Takaichi is much more popular than Truss was That's about as clear as 1+1=2; I wouldn't be surprised if Truss was the least popular PM/President of the last century in the OECD at "start of tenure D+5". > Japan is in a much better situation right now than post-Brexit post-COVID UK. What makes you say that?
- pjc50 8mo agoI don't think the popularity matters, more the propensity to make bad decisions. Lacking any insight into Japanese politics, I would say that the Truss Lettuce Risk Factor is much higher for the US, which often has trouble passing a budget.