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With a historic supermajority now secured, the Japanese
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) under Sanae Takaichi stands at its strongest position in decades.
The collapse of the Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA) in the same election has left Japan’s political landscape without its most prominent counterweight.
The question now is simple: what is left of Japan’s opposition?
Running under the slogan “Citizens First,” the CRA tried to appeal to voters with middle-ground messagi…

[Insider] Where Will Japan’s Bruised Opposition Go After Takaichi’s Big Win? - Unseen Japan
PM Takaichi secured a supermajority in the Lower House election as the opposition fractured. What comes next for Japan’s politics?

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Big in Japan:
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I've often wondered if a Canadian EV "Kei Car" type program would help the country achieve zero emission goals, provide affordable transportation, and reduce grid lock in our cities.
In 1949, Japan created a special category of keijidosha (light vehicles) created for affordability and maneuverability in dense cities. The Kei car quickly became popular despite strict limits on dimensions (length, width, height) and engine displacement (under 660cc). They were given unique license plates for enforcement purposes and had tax benefits for owners.
What if an "Ion" vehicle category was created in Canada:
- must be manufactured in Canada
- minimum 100Km range, suitable for any urban commute
- limited to 50Km/hr
- restricted to street use, not to be used on highways
- size restrictions, perhaps Smart Car sized for personal vehicles, larger for commercial vehicle category
How many city-dwelling Canadians would buy a cheap EV to run errands and give the finger to big oil?
#KeiCars
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The amusing part of being in #Japan right now is being able to have a video call home to Vermont and wish my wife “Happy St Patrick’s Day!” …. when it is still the middle of the afternoon for her on Monday, March 16! 😄
Ah, the joys of timezones… and the fact that we all live on a REALLY BIG spinning ball!