is a study in contradictions

Shigeru Ishiba is a study in contradictions. Simultaneously more and less hawkish than the rest of his party, his statements on domestic and foreign policy planks read like an exercise in injecting maximum nuance into a given issue. At the same time, his years away from the mainstream have lent his views an unpredictable edge that could lead to big embarrassments down the road For now, Ishiba’s greatest challenge is winning the general elections which have been announced for 27 October. The contest will be tough, as the public has in recent months consistently ufabet