Editorial

15:00 JST, January 7, 2025

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apparently intends to prolong his tenure by maintaining a humble attitude, but it was unclear what this administration is aiming for and what kind of policies it is trying to implement.

“I will work to gain the understanding and support of the public by holding thorough discussions with opposition parties,” the prime minister said at his New Year’s press conference.

He also stated that his top priorities would be to correct the overconcentration of population and industry in Tokyo and to revitalize regional areas. Ishiba referred to this idea as “the remodeling of the Japanese archipelago in the Reiwa era.”

In contrast to the “remodeling of the Japanese archipelago” advocated by late Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka that focused on the development of such infrastructure as roads and railways, Ishiba said he plans to create a mechanism that will encourage people to........

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