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Jul 9 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
How Melonpan became a Left-wing symbol in Japan Overnight, A Thread 🍈🧵
Melonpan: a sweet fluffy bun with a crisp cookie crust, has long been a comfort snack in Japan.
However, it has recently taken on an unexpected role: an election symbol adopted by the Communist Party against the far-right Sanseito. How did this humble pastry become political?
Mar 25 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
🧵 Your ultimate guide to Tokyo's train lines! – A Thread
Planning a trip to Tokyo? Here’s a totally accurate guide to the major train lines and their… unique personalities
The one with all the suicides
Nov 15, 2024 • 13 tweets • 11 min read
🇯🇵 YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO JAPANESE POLITICAL PARTIES!
An overview thread of Japan’s political parties: their ideologies, positions, key issues, and historical backgrounds.
This post will provide a comprehensive overview of Japan's political parties, explaining their basic ideologies, political positions, and main policy stances.
I want to point out that I will only cover political parties officially designated as national parties by the Japanese government, and will exclude other smaller or unofficial parties.
Nov 7, 2024 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
2024 JAPANESE POLITICS EXPLAINED!
A summary of everything that has happened so far, and what is expected to happen as we go forward
A good starter for my new followers who have no idea what the situation is like in Japan!
For my old followers...well this is your recap episode
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has been ruling Japan since 2012, dominating post-war politics for being in power continuously under minimal interruptions. However, a series of events that took place in the last 2 years changed that forever...
🇯🇵 YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO JAPANESE POLITICAL PARTIES 🇯🇵
A thread covering each major and minor political party in Japan, detailing their ideology, political position, and stance on major issues, along with a comprehensive description of their history and characteristics 🧵
MAJOR PARTIES
These parties are officially recognized as a national party by the Japanese government. To be in this list a party must have either 5 members in the National Diet or win at least 2.0% of the popular vote in any national election (general & Councillors)