As Japan heads toward a snap general election, political headlines are everywhere.
New alliances are rumored, old positions seem blurred, and familiar slogans are repeated—sometimes without much thought.
Day after day, the news is filled with reports about the dissolution of the Diet and the upcoming general election.
There is talk of new centrist parties being formed, and the whole situation feels increasingly confusing.
Politicians often use the phrase “always on the battlefield.” But for them, the battlefield does not seem to be the parliament itself. It is clearly the election.
Of course, without a seat, a politician is just an ordinary person—almost unemployed. From that perspective, their anxiety is understandable.
They would argue that they are fully engaged in parliamentary debate, while opposition parties complain that a snap election creates a political vacuum.
Still, the question remains: where should I cast my vote this time?
When I was younger, I supported the center-left. Since then, I have been swept along by many twists and turns, ending up where I am now.
I wish things would settle down. But when even the heartland of democracy, the United States, seems so unstable, it becomes hard to know what kind of political system is truly best.
Until election day, I will listen carefully—and think carefully.
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