This day, Japan was struck by a typhoon with great magnitude. Some people made a vote before the day. Nonetheless, the voting rate recorded nearly the lowest.
As a result, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party forming a coalition with Komeito Party has won the supermajority. Two-thirds of the seats are occupied by the coalition. It means the ruling party will be able to pass the revision of the Constitution.
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On the other hand, opposing the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan which was formed by some politicians originated from Democratic Party of Japan grabbed some new seats. They are so-called left-winged and opposing the revision of the Constitution.
Previously, they were willing to join the Party of Hope, established by Yuriko Koike, the Tokyo Metropolitan Governor. But Koike committed not to accept politicians whose ideology is different from hers. Her comment was criticized by many people. As a result, the Party of Hope failed to gain the seat.
In my opinion, Koike has strict conservative thoughts despite the fact she is deemed as a populist. She would not collaborate with liberal politicians, I believe. Thus, this outcome was expectable. Opposing parties have failed to cooperate with each other under the idea against Abe administration.
My ideology is complicated. I agree with the reform of Constitution. But the reason is not the same with that of Liberal Democratic Party. This party has been claiming that Japan should revise the Constitution because it had been forced by the US. And it plans to write the obligation of the citizens to respect the nation. I think it is excessive nationalism.
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