Takaichi Sanae has won a resounding victory in the Japanese election.
Her hero is Margaret Thatcher (blessings and peace be upon her), who along with Ronald Regan rid the world of the scourge of communism.
Another of her heros is Angelica Merkle who strode the stage of German politics not that long ago.
Takaichi will try and emulate these two great women and lead Japan to a sunlit upland of prosperity and cherry blossoms for all.

what a bunch of legends

Note that Angela Merkel was a research scientist – she has a doctorate in quantum chemistry.

Michael V said:

Note that Angela Merkel was a research scientist – she has a doctorate in quantum chemistry.

Margaret Thatcher had an honours degree in chemistry.

Peak Warming Man said:

Takaichi will try and emulate these two great women and lead Japan to a sunlit upland of prosperity and cherry blossoms for all.

She will no doubt try, but will fail. Just all of her predecessors over the last 20 years.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Takaichi will try and emulate these two great women and lead Japan to a sunlit upland of prosperity and cherry blossoms for all.

She will no doubt try, but will fail. Just all of her predecessors over the last 20 years.

That’s because Japan settled into a ‘that’s-how-it’s-going-to-be-from-now-on’ model back around 1965, and that’s how it’s been, and how it will be.

captain_spalding said:

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Takaichi will try and emulate these two great women and lead Japan to a sunlit upland of prosperity and cherry blossoms for all.

She will no doubt try, but will fail. Just all of her predecessors over the last 20 years.

That’s because Japan settled into a ‘that’s-how-it’s-going-to-be-from-now-on’ model back around 1965, and that’s how it’s been, and how it will be.

from about the mid-90s, after their real estate boom and crash. In 1965 they were still doing well, and until about the 1980s people were talking about Japan overtaking the US as the world’s largest economy by the turn of the century. It never happened of course, and Japan has massive structural problems they can’t fix.

KJW said:

Michael V said:

Note that Angela Merkel was a research scientist – she has a doctorate in quantum chemistry.

Margaret Thatcher had an honours degree in chemistry.

Huh!

Ta. I didn’t know that.

They’d shouldn’t have any overweight people in Japanese politics with them all being on weight loss plans

In the 70 year history of this Japanese parliament, the LDP has governed for 64 years.

The other six years were from 1993 to 1996, and from 2009 to 2012.

Cymek said:

They’d shouldn’t have any overweight people in Japanese politics with them all being on weight loss plans

Most amusing.

Still probably better than a diet of worms.

party_pants said:

captain_spalding said:

party_pants said:

She will no doubt try, but will fail. Just all of her predecessors over the last 20 years.

That’s because Japan settled into a ‘that’s-how-it’s-going-to-be-from-now-on’ model back around 1965, and that’s how it’s been, and how it will be.

from about the mid-90s, after their real estate boom and crash. In 1965 they were still doing well, and until about the 1980s people were talking about Japan overtaking the US as the world’s largest economy by the turn of the century. It never happened of course, and Japan has massive structural problems they can’t fix.

like being stuck on small islands

SCIENCE said:

party_pants said:

captain_spalding said:

That’s because Japan settled into a ‘that’s-how-it’s-going-to-be-from-now-on’ model back around 1965, and that’s how it’s been, and how it will be.

from about the mid-90s, after their real estate boom and crash. In 1965 they were still doing well, and until about the 1980s people were talking about Japan overtaking the US as the world’s largest economy by the turn of the century. It never happened of course, and Japan has massive structural problems they can’t fix.

like being stuck on small islands

Yeah, a lot of people still remember the last time that Japan tried to fix its ‘massive structural problems’.

captain_spalding said:

SCIENCE said:

party_pants said:

from about the mid-90s, after their real estate boom and crash. In 1965 they were still doing well, and until about the 1980s people were talking about Japan overtaking the US as the world’s largest economy by the turn of the century. It never happened of course, and Japan has massive structural problems they can’t fix.

like being stuck on small islands

Yeah, a lot of people still remember the last time that Japan tried to fix its ‘massive structural problems’.

well

it worked to a point

SCIENCE said:

party_pants said:

captain_spalding said:

That’s because Japan settled into a ‘that’s-how-it’s-going-to-be-from-now-on’ model back around 1965, and that’s how it’s been, and how it will be.

from about the mid-90s, after their real estate boom and crash. In 1965 they were still doing well, and until about the 1980s people were talking about Japan overtaking the US as the world’s largest economy by the turn of the century. It never happened of course, and Japan has massive structural problems they can’t fix.

like being stuck on small islands

That too.

I was thinking more along the lines of their shrinking population, low birthrates and large population of retirees. Secondly, a few very large and very powerful mega corporations dominate the economy, there is not much room for innovation and start-ups in Japan.

party_pants said:

SCIENCE said:

party_pants said:

from about the mid-90s, after their real estate boom and crash. In 1965 they were still doing well, and until about the 1980s people were talking about Japan overtaking the US as the world’s largest economy by the turn of the century. It never happened of course, and Japan has massive structural problems they can’t fix.

like being stuck on small islands

That too.

I was thinking more along the lines of their shrinking population, low birthrates and large population of retirees. Secondly, a few very large and very powerful mega corporations dominate the economy, there is not much room for innovation and start-ups in Japan.

Like i said, they decided that ‘this is fine’ and that’s how they’ve kept it ever since.

Whatever else you do in Japan, you do not rock the boat.