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By: TheJestPress.com
BREAKING: Japan’s ruling coalition, usually seen as invincible as Godzilla with a caffeine boost, is quaking in its impeccably polished government shoes after projections show it’s about to suffer a disastrous loss in the upper house election. Local experts, known for their calm demeanor and passion for organized queuing, are stunned, while sushi chefs from Tokyo to Osaka say demand for comfort rolls has soared.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (whose approval rating has now fallen to the approximate temperature of a Sapporo in December) attempted to rally his supporters earlier this week. Unfortunately, his slogan “Together, Forward” was mistranslated in campaign materials as “Together, Toward the Void,” causing even more panic among loyalists – and inspiring several new post-apocalyptic manga series.
Political analysts blame the unexpected result on a range of factors: rising prices, a lukewarm economic recovery, and the fact that Kishida tried to woo young voters by rapping his policy speeches (which, according to one observer, “made the economy look cool but the coalition look like they’d never heard hip-hop”).
Meanwhile, opposition parties are preparing for a massive victory party, with plans for a karaoke marathon, celebratory ramen, and late-night debates about who was actually responsible for the win. Unconfirmed sources report that several major opposition leaders are already updating their Tinder profiles to include “Future Upper House Winner.”
The Liberal Democratic Party, meanwhile, has promised “urgent soul-searching,” which likely means a committee meeting and at least three months of polite apologies.
As polls close and results roll in, Japan will be watching with bated breath – and perhaps a little sake – to see if their government can bounce back, or if it will need a more inspiring campaign jingle next time. Stay tuned and pass the soy sauce.
By: TheJestPress.com
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