The LDP is being saved largely because the opposition parties are not united.

Dude's cut from the same nepotistic, Nippon Kaigi stock. Sent troops to support the US illegal war in Iraq, was a frequent visitor to Yasukuni, and is more responsible than anyone for the fact that 40% of Japan's labor force is irregular.

True, he's against revision and nuclear energy but there's no reason to rehabilitate an aging politician now. Nor is there any reason to think he'd support a unified opposition that runs counter to the neoliberal/nationalist consensus.

The opposition is controled opposition.

The LDP is being saved largely because the opposition parties are not united.

Correct. In Japan, the LDP have got David and conquer down to a fine art.

Dude's cut from the same nepotistic, Nippon Kaigi stock. Sent troops to support the US illegal war in Iraq, was a frequent visitor to Yasukuni, and is more responsible than anyone for the fact that 40% of Japan's labor force is irregular.

> True, he's against revision and nuclear energy but there's no reason to rehabilitate an aging politician now. Nor is there any reason to think he'd support a unified opposition that runs counter to the neoliberal/nationalist consensus.

Excellent insight! Let's also not forget that he's the guy who decided to bring back the fingerprinting of all of us too. But of course, not for the special permanent residents..

This is not news - it's been thid way for 70 years. One-party "democracy" rules...

Absolutely. The LDP in Japan is what the communist party is in China.