Japan's Prime Minister Steps Down: What Next?

[@TH-lu9du]

Kishida contributed so much as TLDR thumbnail model for Japan.

[@4m4n40]

That teary eyed emoji pulled its weight too

[@docentofkathu]

what a coincidence, Japan's PM announces he's stepping down and Thai PM booted out on the same day.

[@AMDFan-s1y]

And Bangladeshes PM too

[@gb4206]

The co prosperity sphere aint bussin rn.

[@NCR-National-Reclamation-Gov]

The OFN is doing their thing

[@p_1945]

To be more accurate for Thailand, they aren't having PM and leader of opposition by now as PM get oust from some sort ethical thing and MFP got dissolve, so it still be in waiting process from Election commission and speaker to announce new opposition leader and these two thing happened in one week.

[@docentofkathu]

@@p_1945 goes to vote of all lower house (all MP’s)

[@ThijquintNL]

You know your morning routine is bad when ur still in ur pajamas for the afternoon daily news video

[@Sean-km5vc]

Haha, same!

[@markchang2964]

Lol

[@grrumakemeangry]

lmaoo same

[@DangerAngelous]

pffft you're doing fine mate

[@jorgewu6225]

Kishida steps down only to be replaced by another faction leader in the Liberal Democratic Party, which almost always stays in power.

[@141Travish]

Don't be surprised, Japan, South Korea, and China have something in common, they're not Democratic country. I always laugh whenever Westerners calling Japan and S.Korea as Democratic Country just because they're "allies".

[@kingofhearts3185]

@@141Travish They lot a decade ago, and other parties still run and win seats.

[@marcbrasse747]

@@141Travish And in the West we have true democracies? You’re joking right?

[@eVillGaming-eng]

@@141Travish Japan is most certainly a democratic country, just one with a very dominant party

[@keterscp1064]

Old people like them , and the USA likes them , moreover without them and the USA bs , people will see Japan as its true picture, a gross history and a facade with nothing to show for it (20 years in the future my as ) but unfortunately USA needs a country to keep china in check theoretically, so it friend that was rebuild to fight communism in cold war will be useful, so keeping it image clean is a priority

[@Verox42]

Japan just can't catch a break, eh?

[@me0101001000]

I mean, the LDP is long overdue for reform, if not outright dissolution. The party is riddled with scandal after scandal, heavy amounts of infighting, and ties to deeply corrupt organizations. You can't even make any moves in Japanese politics without some kind of ties to the LDP.

[@starmaker75]

USA: hey Japan, how is going Japan: low birth rates and economy pain USA:....

[@xiphoid2011]

​@starmaker75 except US's population is growing by about 2 million each year, due to huge immigration (although most are illegal immigrants) so not a good thing either.

[@polvorosarobm.96]

​@@starmaker75Add the megaquake warning into the mix

[@gaswe9236]

​@@xiphoid2011 why is that not a good thing?

[@gregtall4839]

Japan’s problems will never change until they have a fixed election date and vote for a different party. The cycle has has always been to get rid of the prime minister instead of the party. The older generation is too conservative and out of touch with reality.

[@BogdanTheGeek]

@0:37 I think you need to lay off the caffeine for a bit, that is some intense restless leg.

[@xiphoid2011]

As a coffee addicted (became one during graduate school) I rather have restless legs than lay off coffee. Yum!😅

[@AtilaVasconcelos]

totally agree; I could barely watch the video 🙄

[@svenrio8521]

That cocaine cocktail blues 😂

[@rockingthemike]

@@AtilaVasconcelos that must've been so difficult for you.

[@somebodyontheinternet5338]

Honestly I'm surprised he lasted so long. Considering Japan's history nd all the scandals it could have been earlier.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Kishida actually came out clean from the scandals but opposing parties kept nagging and dragging it on so he probably threw in the towel and called it quits. He was a good prime minister and one that genuinely had interest in growing the economy by listening to the opinions of the people. Former prime ministers thought they knew it all, like Abe.

[@richard1113]

8:52 Spelling mistake in Brilliant ad. LaGuardia Airport is LGA, not LAG.

[@yungbenzo5]

Ben looks like he did a couple lines before filming 😭

[@スガル]

Double speed it

[@me0101001000]

Japan: I think this has been a long time coming. Honestly, I'm surprised this didn't happen sooner. The LDP's monopoly on Japanese politics is bad for everyone, even its own members. Best case scenario, the party reforms. Worst case scenario, it dissolves into multiple smaller parties. When a single party dominates nearly all aspects of politics, democracy is damaged. Russia: While I can't say I'm surprised, I think it's reasonable to be worried. I hope this is just more angry sabre rattling, but we can't be too sure, since Putin has been a bit erratic. Elon: I also thought this spat was inevitable. While the US is the hub for innovation, and China is the hub of production, Europe has been the hub for regulation. It was only a matter of time that they would engage with Elon, and how Twitter has become a space that incentivises hate speech. Even though this was a single person acting on their own on the EU's behalf, I still expect this to become a full fledged legal battle. UK: Good for them, but I still think it's going to keep on. I don't know if Labour can fix the messes caused by the Tories, but for their sake, one can only hope. Everest: Finally! Everest has become absolutely filthy, and the Sherpas who assist the climbers are terribly compensated. At least the former problem is being addressed. I hope that with time, the Sherpas will also receive fair compensation for the work they do for hopeful climbers.

[@kianlakchi7182]

Nicely written comment

[@JohnSmith-fo5cx]

sherpas arent terribly compensated.....they get paid an insane amount of money....the money is the main reason they do it; it's just too good to say no to.

[@MalleusSemperVictor]

On the subject of X, any platform that is open can be used for inflammatory speech. That's the nature of it. If you need to have something removed from your sight, then you are the problem. EU oversight cuts two ways. Regulation works because it diminishes freedom.

[@moritamikamikara3879]

iNcEnTiViSeS hAtE sPeEcH You mean doesn't crack down on anything even vaguely right wing?

[@hydromic2518]

@@moritamikamikara3879it would concern me if spreading misinformation about immigrants and racist rhetoric are characteristics of being right wing

[@andriaqardava3766]

"younger contender" 49 years old

[@semikolondev]

better than 70+ in the usa x)

[@parthibhayat]

​@@semikolondevit is pretty young for world leader standards

[@thebestben]

If Japan wants true change, maybe they ought to vote out the party that has remained in control, basically since its inception.

[@vault34overseer]

Hopes Kono Taro becomes the next Japanese Prime Minister

[@Morphed626]

Ben is brilliant but shakes quite a bit in his chair. Should lower it a little so its not as visible

[@svenrio8521]

Good to hear Mt Everest is getting cleaned up

[@ComedyJakob]

Kono Taro or Koizumi the Younger would be good choices. Inspired choices are not the LDP's MO, however.

[@croneryveit9070]

0:37 Why are you shaking jheeesus calm duun

[@Psygnosis]

He needs his nicotine fix. 😂

[@jameschou888]

Konami kept implying Hideo Kojima killed Abe Shinzo

[@FrankThings-t2c]

"Japanese PM steps down" normal Japanese PM term cycle when you think about it

[@thepax2621]

What? Did someone show him a self-made shotgun or something? 😅

[@CTCTraining1]

It is either .. - dress-down Wednesday, - wardrobe/makeup staff on holiday, or - so hot and we want to crowd-fund some air conditioning?? Keep up the great work 😀👍

[@Adyen11234]

I would make a joke at how the US would never have a leader stepping down, but Biden did actually decide not to seek re-election...

[@gp-1542]

Man i feel bad for japan Its one political shake up after another

[@TakutheSamuraiX]

I don't feel bad, the Social and Economic Stagnation that LDP has inflicted on Japan needs to be broken.

[@stereomachine]

@@TakutheSamuraiXYeah I don't feel bad either. Political apathy in Japan is extremely high, and the LDP keeps messing up. At some point it becomes their fault, they need to vote the LDP out and push their government hard to reform

[@theotherohlourdespadua1131]

Don't be sorry. The Japanese PM is not an office of longevity. Shinzo Abe is an anomaly as most PM's by pst-1945 on average don't serve longer than a year. They also are more likely to get single-digit popularity polls by the end of their term (which can be as short as two weeks)...

[@ecowanderer6099]

Australia went through the same thing not too long ago with both of our major parties

[@JMK948]

Speaking of shakeups...

[@tangyn1pples]

Anyone else staring at the chair wobbling?

[@an0n1m0u52k]

Being a leader is really stressful

[@andrewtian6171]

Among the younger contenders I will also add that polling among the public does look good for Shinjiro Koizumi, Former Environment Minister and Son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. However this is a party internal battle in which public polling does not play as much of a role.

[@StraightcheD]

Forming an austerity government by the looks of it... although Kishida didn't look much better either.

[@ecowanderer6099]

This is like what Australia went through during the 2010s with leadership spills affecting both our major parties

[@ucruci]

Kishida also suffered a huge blow when LDP suffered losses at several regional elections earlier this year. Kishida's personal campaigning had no effect. LDP as a party has been ruling Japan just too long - 60 years. When you have a single party in power that long, there would be corruptions and abuses of power. I thought Kishida would have lasted longer with Abe gone but I guess not.

[@---jh4nf]

That is Brilliant.

[@Newmusellemihayat]

What a surprise that you cannot provide new stories after 50 years of government

[@ilovejesusandilovegod8803]

And the Japanese would still vote for the LDP, for some reason 😐

[@Cristy0505]

They don't have anything better believe me

[@ghostagent3552]

Is this year the leaders switching season?

[@Dyl_Evs]

Will the drones clear the dead bodies (haven’t been up there but from geography class a few years ago dead bodies stay on the mountain due to safety concerns)

[@Corsuwey]

The LDP has been the majority by a large number in the Japanese Diet since 1949... With that, it's not uncommon for them to change their PM yearly or sometimes a couple times in a year. Such a weird system, but I guess it somehow works.

[@voltolini6193]

Hey guys! Did you get any notice on the thing about Moraes in Brazil yesterday? I'm not sure how much of what happens in Brazil goes to the media these days...

[@xrafter]

Heard about something happening in brazil. Don't what is it tho

[@goldenfiberwheat238]

Are they gonna bring the bodies on Everest as well?

[@KoraOSRS]

The possible younger Japanese PM contender just makes me think of dragon maids, I guess Kobayashi isn’t an uncommon name 😂

[@MichelMohr]

I doin't mean to be rude, but the constant earthquake in the chair is pretty distracting 😅

[@ericktellez7632]

Does it matter if the same party is going to remain in power

[@michaelmayhem350]

Japanese prime minister steps down. What's next? Well Seppuku obviously. He's stepped down but he still has to preserve his honor. 😂😂

[@Ar1AnX1x]

I have brought shame to my bloodline

[@yotadisigma]

Or you can go Abe... /j

[@AloisAgos]

It's the political equivalent at least.

[@xbirdshorts5075]

Omg the proper ursula von der leyen pronounciation

[@entropybentwhistle]

Waiting for Genki from World Order to become Japan’s PM.

[@GabRap]

TNO REFRENCE?!?!?!?! ‼️⁉️‼️⁉️‼️⁉️‼️⁉️

[@twinsen1949]

Russia rehearsing the fastest way to make a magic trick and utterly disappear lmao

[@JohnSmith-fo5cx]

haha you wish

[@neoprasiss]

Russia has become a joke of the decade...

[@MetallicReg]

There is no possibility for Russia to "disappear". If it comes to it, there simply wouldn't be a world to begin with.

[@RedXlV]

@@MetallicReg You're vastly exaggerating Russia's power, just like Russia loves to do.

[@MetallicReg]

@@RedXlV On contrary. You are highly overestimating what US can do abroad and how devastating a proper first strike is.

[@onkarkulkarni24]

After Shinzo Abe, Japan Prime Ministers are changing quite frequently, as if they are UK!!

[@DJHASDIMONDS]

This is the first PM change since abe's death...

[@DozyBinsh]

Japanese PM is usually a revolving door iirc. Shinzo Abe was the exception.

[@msptv6247]

That’s because of the parliamentary system. You can resign anytime unlike in the presidential system!

[@swapneelbehera260]

Usa had him killed because he tried to pursue an independent foreign policy too bad and now only political instability.

[@d_baumberger]

JAPAN, not the first time leadership has had tough time, LDP still have a lock on governance

[@Touhou-forever]

LDP have been in power for too long it's time for a change

[@rad4924]

It feels like only yesterday that Kishida was the great hope to replace Suga. Hopefully the Japanese people get the point and turf the LDP out. They're corrupt to the core.

[@svenrio8521]

Wow what a surprise 😮

[@XSpImmaLion]

Japan's politics is the worst thing about the nation, but most people don't really know how bad it is. I'll just say that most of Japan's current issues have all to do with the politics they have. It's not culture, it's not because Japan is different in some way, it's not people - it's their representatives. It altogether have major major corruption scandals that are far more than the recent ones cited, it has created a culture of accepted abandonment and total disinterest in politics by the younger Japanese electorate, it has set back the country on several key cultural and societal issues, and for those who don't know, it even has partial responsibility on the Fukushima disaster case. Not official, because of course the justice that is aligned to the party decided to absolve it. But you can read it in several news pieces - Government corruption along with Tepco corruption was the cause of the meltdown, not the tsunami. Both had 10 years worth or warnings that such a scenario could happen. Their decision not to act on it was just that - a decision. Any problem you might think about modern Japan goes back to it. Low birthrates? It has all to do with the incapability of making necessary changes due to politicians being all old conservative men who don't understand the problem or refuse to understand it properly. The rigidity in traditional Japanese businesses? Same. Inflexibility in economics? Same. Harebrained decisions regarding immigration, tourism, welfare and whatnot? Same. How retrograde Japan is regarding LGBTQ issues? Same. How sexist the culture remains? Same. There is no proper representation in Japanese politics for the categories of the Japanese population that needs it the most, and it really shows. I've said it before and I'll say it again - you want better chances of reverting the low birthrate problem with proper government incentive and programs? Just put a young woman who really understand the issue on the job. It boggles the mind that the country as a whole is so worried about that, and it cannot see the most glaring issue in it all - that politics, management and leadership positions, representative positions and whatnot are all majorly if not solely composed of old male dudes who are so disconnected from the problem they can only think about solving the problem by doing small symbolic and idiotic governmental programs that anyone with half a brain would've seen a mile away that they'd all be completely ineffective. You know the idiosyncratic weird way how Japan's tech sector seem paralyzed 30+ years ago or something like that, with all the anecdotes about still using fax machines and floppy disks? This has all to do with how government operates things. Or on how extremely bureaucratic, paper based, and weirdly full of red tape lots of things still are in Japan? Same. Their rotting frozen in time brain also cannot even consider larger immigration policies to prop up the absolute lack of workforce that the country has been facing for several years now. And the government with it's hierarchical traditionalist immobile structure also not only is partially responsible for the Fukushima disaster, it also consequentially created a nuclear scare that only worsened the recession state of Japanese economy. If Japan is not able to change it's politics after all of that, it's bound to have an ending much like their politicians. Stuck in old ways, of old age, in total mental decline. If on the next cycle the LDP continues in power with yet another politician that could be replaced anytime with their predecessors no one would notice, it's bound to continue as clueless as it currently is. Time is running out.

[@JunkedUpKitten]

Who is going to clean up the debris cleaning drone debris after 30% of them fail?

[@eliashigham8901]

If only we still had the leaderboard 😢

[@Andaer11]

Would the ajapanesw Prime Minster become a “Back bencher” in the diet

[@GreatgoatonFire]

Given the state of the Russian navy I don't know we need to be all that worried about Putler going nuke nappy.

[@kimandre336]

Eh, NATO is already losing badly, so we shouldn't say anything bad about Russia at this point.

[@GreatgoatonFire]

​@@kimandre336 .... what are you talking about?

[@RedXlV]

@@kimandre336 NATO isn't fighting anybody. And Ukraine is now annexing Kursk.

[@d.b.2215]

​@@kimandre336How can NATO lose badly if it's not currently fighting anyone? Giving Ukraine their old weapons doesn't count as fighting

[@fufutul3258]

Japan: oh no I can't rule over the country better step down Rest of the world: oh no I can't rule over the country better save up

[@maddie1446-c6w]

Are you from England

[@turtlesandmoreturtles]

"below the expected 2.3% expected what

[@mr.m2659]

I wonder why the US had him step down?

[@0____________0_____________0]

whys bro shaking like that

[@saulspanco854]

Adderol?

[@waifuman6000]

I think it's just wind from a fan

[@michaelmayhem350]

@@0____________0_____________0 Japan has earthquakea everyone knows this.

[@jonesmcbones390]

Booty exercises, make that thang tight you know

[@tpmiranda]

It's the stress of going through majour historical events.

[@Yasinburak1992]

nothing will change in Japan sadly considering that the LDP holds a monopoly over politics in Japan

[@anthonyscarborough3813]

This honestly isn’t that unusual in Japanese politics.

[@ZeeengMicro]

The last thing Japan needs is another ancient mummy to lead their country

[@him_That_is_me]

Breton needs to resign ASAP having these kinds of clowns ruin the entire EU's already spotty reputation is disgraceful

[@wenk7182]

The EU brought to heel Apple but we sbould now bow down to Elon? Watch out. Your true colours are showing.

[@him_That_is_me]

@@wenk7182 don't missunderstand, i want proper regulation on social media sites. they have shown that unless forced they will not be fair, equal, or dilligent in their rules and enforcement. and i am especially looking forward to twitter going bankrupt and taking elon's money with it. but a EU official *CAN'T* act like this. he can't go out and appear to speak in an official capacity when he is expressing his personal opinion. this is not acceptable behaviour from an democratic representative.

[@adamperdue3178]

@@wenk7182 The EU should stop meddling in the US election by implying that it's illegal (or that there will be "consequences") for an American to interview one of the main candidates for U.S. President on an American website.

[@wenk7182]

@@adamperdue3178 if you wanna play in the EU, you play by our laws. Period. Otherwise, get out.

[@adamperdue3178]

@@wenk7182 Yes, you're going to threaten the long-term economy of the EU just to get in a few petty points against an American politician you don't like. There's nothing like starting a pointless trade war with your closest economic partner for no reason. Let me know how that goes 20 years from now.

[@XellithUS]

Whats X?

[@ブラウンウィリアム]

just started to warm up to him :**(

[@trailfork7815]

russia knocking down on EU doorstep but EU is still too busy worrying about hurt feelings online?

[@kc10man]

I recommend he avoids parades. Also think he did a good job. My two recommendations for the next leader is to one, make it much easier to move and stay in Japan and two, pay couples to have babies.

[@sebastiankraemer4827]

russian navy threatens to nuke us, but with which ships?lmao

[@contineus999hungry]

omfg did you guys seriously use an AI footage of Elon in the intro?

[@sodblitz3445]

Whats the betting odds that Japan applies for annexation by the US in the next 50 years?

[@ronkoren9171]

Harakiri or it doesnt count

[@teddybearington3]

❤❤❤

[@Miamcoline]

So youre telling us Elon is once again going to face zero consequences for his actions much like his newest idol

[@shinister9720]

bring back the jcp

[@SeverusFelix]

Russia can't even successfully invade mini-Russia. I wouldn't worry about them.

[@ssark9187]

How many cups of coffee did you had before making this?!

[@bankruptcy-9]

Everythings happen in a bunch of 3 Bangladesh , thailand , japan

[@unisangalaxystudio]

I feel Japan needs a new face like Yusuke Kawai to save Japan from the Weimar effect US,EU,and UK are facing - reduce the hours working at a Job - pro family - less crazy tourist - start re building Japan for the future *Sky City 1000 would be re named as the Nogizaka Sky City 46, would be part hotel main HQ for Nogizaka46 and home for Yasushi Akimoto and Residential area for the idols these homes will be very secured and very fancy. * planning of DIB-200 would be set in Sendai or Hinoemata * smaller Aeropolis 2001 be set in akihabara

[@mikaelsza]

Fumio Kishida 🚫 Naofumi Kishida 🆗 Huehue🇧🇷

[@somebodyontheinternet5338]

In my notification the title ended at "steps" but I realized what was going on.👍

[@gideonmele1556]

Stairmastering the isles

[@nigellanjuat3294]

Japan need New prime minister 🌏🇯🇵🇲🇾

[@Owlkisses88]

I missed Abe he was the best prime Minister

[@IsachenkoPlayer]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@jonp8015]

EU Bureaucrat: Billionaire American stop using free speech! Musk: [Uses a *maximal amount* of free speech.] Eu Government: So we threw that guy under the bus for you, terribly sorry for the inconvenience.

[@TienyeeTien]

He tied his political career with Joe Biden…😂

[@starbasemymms2097]

😮

[@lightabyss9417]

“Ima hold an inrerview w trump on twitter” “Nah what ur doings illegal” ?? Can someone explain more cuz i feel like im definitely misunderstanding cuz thats just censorship, wheres the illegal part?

[@laser207]

I think they were referring to the accusation of Musk spreading misinformation in general.

[@4m4n40]

He constantly spreads misinformation and the guy who 'went rogue' wanted them to adhere to the EUs internet guidelines since like 45 million people use it there.

[@joesmith701]

@@4m4n40 seems like a EU problem, US doesn't have such restrictive speech laws.

[@zyt4zcn]

Кешида немного на барсука похож

[@Dethrey_]

???

[@danielwhitehurst5228]

I think Japan still needs take responsibility for their war crimes in WW2 and stop denying it

[@bebebaba3442]

Irrelevant comment

[@DoragonRider75]

Whoever Japan's next PM is needs to focus on three important domestic issues. 1) Tackle the birthrate crisis 2) Get their terrible economy stimulating (Their economy hasn't been good since the late '80s/early '90s) 3) Get as many of the 1.5 million hikikomori back into society and ultimately into jobs. Hikikomori are people who completely disengage from society and spend almost (if not) all their time locked away in their homes, with no interest in work or school. (If you watched Welcome to the NHK, you know exactly what I'm talking about.) This isn't a phenomeon limited to Japan. This is happening in other countries but it's the most notable in Japan. If the future PM, can't tackle these issues, Japan is FUBAR.

[@sitrilko]

Russia is not planning a war with NATO, or anticipates any conflict with them. Proof? They've pulled significant amount of troops and air defense from the Finish and Baltic boders to bolster their forces in Ukraine. You wouldn't do that if you thought NATO would step in.

[@miguel5785]

Maybe Mr. Breton's letter was not the most useful thing to do, but we certainly do not want online forums full of misinformation and incitement to hatred!

[@sufthegoat]

LDP better not win in 2025 japanese peopel gotta do better😂

[@NeistH2o]

Every russian missile is nuclear capable .. this is a non-event

[@rakibkhansarkarshoelsarkar8039]

অল ইউনিট সাবধান শাটডাউন রান আদেশ বহাল সব সেনার সেনা প্রেসিডেন্ট

[@meganegan5992]

That is a bold strategy for Musk. Honestly might force the EU to act since like, that is a challenge that frankly, very few governments would tolerate well.

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

LDP will still win because of apathy.

[@tauceti8060]

If a party still win despite its poor performance that means people are please with said performance

[@S3Cs4uN8]

@@tauceti8060 Or they care far too much about 'not rocking the boat'

[@Catholic-Joseph]

Like this if you love Japan