일본 여당, 참의원 선거에서 의석 과반 확보한 듯

Japan's ruling coalition made up of the conservative Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner Komeito cemented their majority in the upper house, after voters cast their ballots Sunday.
The election this year came two days after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who stepped down two years ago, but remained very much an influential figure in Japan's political circle.
According to observers, his shocking death overshadowed Sunday's elections and polls showed that his party, the LDP, and its smaller partner the conservative Komeito party were likely to see a boost in the race to fill the 125 seats up for grabs.
While the upper house election is more symbolic than the lower house one, a stronger win indicates support for the sitting parties.
Today, we discuss the aftermath of Japan's elections and where the country's politics is headed with the loss of its longest-serving leader whose legacy and influence will undoubtedly remain a fabric of Japan's modern politics.
For this, we are joined by Kosuke Takahashi, Tokyo correspondent of Jane's Defence Weekly and Jonathan BERKSHIRE MILLER, Senior Fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs.

1. Mr. Takahashi: Japan experienced the tragic loss of its former leader two days before the upper house election. It's still a time of mourning for the citizens. How is the nation processing this loss? Who was Shinzo Abe to the Japanese people?

2. Mr. Takahashi: Did the death of the former Prime Minister affect Sunday's elections?

3. Dr. Berkshire Miller: What do you make of the result?

4. Mr. Takahashi: Shinzo Abe continued to be a powerful figure even after he stepped down from being PM. What does his absence mean for factions in the LDP?

5. Dr. Berkshire Miller: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's will remain in position until a scheduled election in 2025,... enabling the conservative bloc to push for more defence spending and amendments to the country's pacifist constitution. Do you expect major developments to take place now?

6. Mr. Takahashi: Whether or not to amend the Constitution to include the Self-Defense Forces in the Constitution emerged as a key issue in this election. Will it continue to gain traction?

7. Dr. Berkshire Miller: Abe was the first to promote the idea of a free and open Indo-Pacific, which was adopted by leaders of other countries later and evolved into greater cooperation in groupings like the Quad. How did Abe shape Japan's foreign policy during his time?

8. Dr. Berkshire Miller: With the ruling party's coalition (presumably at this point) maintaining its majority, does PM Kishida have more room to work on S. Korea-Japan relations? How will the two countries move forward to improve their ties?

That was Kosuke Takahashi, Tokyo correspondent of Jane's Defence Weekly and Jonathan BERKSHIRE MILLER, Senior Fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs. Thank you for your time.


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2022-07-11, 10:00 (KST)

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