Japan’s Ruling Coalition Rules No More. - eviltoast
  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    3
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    edit-2
    17 days ago

    For example, LDP is known for it’s “Japan, Inc.” policy which advocates for close ties between the government and business. LDP also supports for “traditional family values and social order” which in all fairness is a must for every major party in Japan.

    That… sounds super 1930s fascism.

    • meeeeetch@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      17 days ago

      Well, one of their founders and early PMs (and the grandfather of the ex-PM and recent assassination victim, Shinzo Abe) was one of the guys who ran Manchukuo (Manchuria under Japanese occupation in the run up to WWII). With these guys, you always have to wonder how much of the ‘rehabilitation’ took.