This essay examines the Abe administration’s wage, education, and social policies, contrasting them with prevailing media narratives, and explores the growing influence of online discourse and the shifting role of legacy media.

It is the Prime Minister, rather than labor unions, who is leading wage increases for workers.
2018-01-23
The following is a continuation of the previous chapter.
In their eyes, Prime Minister Abe may appear as an “obstinate conservative” or a “dangerous statesman who could lead toward militarism.”
However, the Prime Minister’s actual policies and actions dispel such fixed images.
The Prime Minister’s 70th anniversary statement after the war was even appreciated by left-leaning groups.
It is the Prime Minister, rather than labor unions, who is leading wage increases for workers.
Free education policies and the promotion of women’s active participation in society also unsettle liberal forces.
Both Asahi and NHK are being left behind by a Prime Minister who continues to act with initiative.
The Abe administration is by no means a forceful conservative nor a war-loving monster.
It is a legitimate administration striving for the people and for Japan’s future.
It has been the internet that has conveyed these realities, together with the true nature of the Kakei and Moritomo issues.
Though still immature, the internet is expanding its influence, particularly among younger generations.
Asahi and NHK, afflicted with anti-Abe bias, have been unable to keep up with these developments.
In time, their influence will likely be greatly diminished.
Yet, given Asahi’s history of major reversals, it may once again perform a 180-degree shift in the future.