approval dropped by 6.2 percentage

Public confidence in Ishiba’s ability to manage relations with the U.S. and restore Japan’s economic vitality has deteriorated. A recent national poll revealed that 70% of Japanese citizens lack faith in Tokyo’s ability to secure favourable outcomes in its negotiations with Washington. Only 22% remain optimistic. This broader sense of unease has translated into declining approval ratings for the Prime Minister. Ishiba’s approval dropped by 6.2 percentage points in July to just 20.8%, the lowest since he assumed office in October. Meanwhile, his disapproval rating climbed to 55%, the highest during his tenure. Political analysts argue that the rise of Sanseito, and other, more moderately nationalist parties, is part of a larger shift in Japanese politics. Since the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe three years ago, Japan’s nationalist right has lacked a unifying figure. Abe had long acted as a buffer between Japan’s pragmatic conservatism and its more radical ดูหนัง2025