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RazorbackExpat

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2. It's a tough job, and it often seems that Japanese prime ministers

Reply to iemanja (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 22, 2025, 04:24 PM

Oct 22

are chosen on a "You do it! No, you do it!" kind of basis. Thus, most of them start out with low numbers, and, since there is no fixed term for a prime minister, they usually don't even make it to 4 years. One exception is the late Shinzo Abe, who served almost 8 years in a row, and about 10 years total, as prime minister.

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Well, now it's official-- Sanae Takaichi is the first female PM of Japan [View all] RazorbackExpat Oct 21 OP

Japan goes through them fast. iemanja Oct 21 #1

It's a tough job, and it often seems that Japanese prime ministers RazorbackExpat Oct 22 #2

I've got to say, though, that Ms. Takaichi seems to relish her position RazorbackExpat Oct 23 #3

It's really something to see fujiyamasan Oct 23 #4

She has two women in her Cabinet RazorbackExpat Oct 27 #8

Takaichi is a far RW POS and you misunderstand society of orderly and harmonious coexistence with foreign nationals Celerity Oct 23 #5

She is far right and awful obamanut2012 Oct 23 #6

I asked my (Japanese) husband about her: she's evil and I hate her! he said. Wow. betsuni Oct 23 #7

I don't care what she looks like RazorbackExpat Oct 27 #9