The Re-election of Former Governor Saito and the Changing Face of Japan

News has come in that former Governor Saito's re-election is now certain. I believe Japan is on the brink of change.

In the Tokyo gubernatorial election held this summer, Yuriko Koike was elected. The battle was between the old type of Tokyo residents who rely solely on newspapers and TV, plus vested interest groups, and the new type of residents who gather information from the internet, including social media. The old type won in Tokyo, but in the Hyogo gubernatorial election, the new type emerged victorious.

Compared to the Tokyo gubernatorial election, the Hyogo election seemed more straightforward. I can hardly remember what the issues were in the Tokyo election, but the Hyogo election was clear. The main issue was whether the power harassment allegations against Governor Saito were true or fabricated by those wanting to protect their vested interests. Takashi Tachibana supported Saito, and it seemed easier to fight on this front.

Many people believed the power harassment allegations, and I had to believe them at first because that was the only source of information. Gradually, the truth started to emerge on video sites like YouTube. With Tachibana loudly proclaiming the truth, it became impossible to hide.

Thanks to the internet, concealment became impossible. Thinking about how TV stations and newspapers have been manipulating information in Japan all this time is chilling. The traditional media landscape is being forced to change, and I believe Japan can finally start to change as well.

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