These words convey that politicians are chosen through elections and that each citizen has the power to change politics by voting.
They reaffirm the often-overlooked truth that even a single vote, when gathered with others, becomes a powerful force capable of changing politics and the country.
They also seem to prompt a sense of personal responsibility—urging people to consider where to cast their vote and to whom they will entrust their mandate.
A strong message comes through as well: politics is something we create together, and together we can change the country.
We have no choice but to make the world one in which you can live even unarmed.Taro Yamamoto
Taro Yamamoto [Toward a world where we can live even unarmed] #quotes #collectionofquotes #life #TaroYamamoto
These words look back on the path leading up to becoming a politician and assert the powerful conviction that took root along the way.
Although I myself never faced economic hardship, there were people around me who suffered—this shocking reality is what prompted these words.
It straightforwardly states that it’s wrong that people who are doing their best are still suffering, and it conveys the desire to change that reality.
It’s a persuasive message, grounded in lived experience, expressing the belief that no one should be left behind and that we should build a society where everyone can live happily.
He may be inexperienced as a politician, maybe rough around the edges. That’s Taro Yamamoto, but he genuinely wants to do this.Taro Yamamoto
Taro Yamamoto [There is no future in a sham parliament] #Quotes #CollectionOfQuotes #TaroYamamoto
These are words that, while firmly acknowledging one’s own capabilities, make a powerful appeal for support in realizing one’s convictions.
By explaining the reasons for aspiring to become a politician and speaking to the crucial point of what one aims to accomplish, they convey the strength of that resolve.
They express an attitude that even if one is still inexperienced now, encouragement and cooperation will become the power that drives the future—and with that, the desire to transform the nation in a significant way.
It’s the kind of message that showcases a sincere commitment to politics: progressing forward even if still unrefined and rough around the edges.
I want to create a society where simply being alive has value.Taro Yamamoto
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These words lament the current reality of how a person’s worth is determined, while expressing a desire to create a world where many people can live with confidence.
They call out the painful structure in which value is decided by productivity and appeal to the idea that being able to live without worrying about such things leads to greater happiness for many.
They assert that, to make it so that simply being alive is valuable, it is crucial for the country and politics to change, expressing a conviction to support citizens in that way.
They reject measuring humans by numbers and carry a powerful conviction that every person is precious.
It’s not your fault that life is hard. It’s because politics is this stupid.Taro Yamamoto
[Taro Yamamoto: Your hardship in life is not your fault] #quote #mindset #goodwords #life #motivation #livelihood #Japan
It firmly asserts what is causing people’s suffering and uses words that reject the structure that produced it.
It conveys the stance that politics created the structure that generates suffering, and that by changing politics, we want to support people’s lives.
The deliberately mocking tone is also a key point, throwing a message at politics—what on earth are you doing? It suggests that if politics changes, we can build a society where those who work hard are rewarded, and that message could prompt people to think about politics.
Regardless of the circumstances, when a decision must be made, I believe the best course is to stand firmly by my convictions.Yoshihide Suga
Cabinet secretaries and prime ministers are sometimes called upon to make important decisions; these are the words of Yoshihide Suga that express the criteria for such judgments.
He emphasizes that the final decision is his own, and conveys the idea that one should make decisions in accordance with one’s convictions after gathering opinions.
It doesn’t mean deciding alone; rather, it suggests using whether something conflicts with one’s convictions as material for judgment.
You can also sense a resolve to always make decisions responsibly, regardless of the scale of the matter.
Where there’s a will, there’s a way.Yoshihide Suga
This is the motto of Yoshihide Suga, who served as Chief Cabinet Secretary and as Japan’s 99th Prime Minister.
It originally comes from the words of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
Lincoln had a strong desire to abolish the slave system that was widespread in America at the time.
Aiming to advance reforms against slavery, he sought public office, but he lost elections multiple times.
Nevertheless, he kept challenging himself without giving up, eventually won, and accomplished his goal of emancipating the slaves.
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Suga, too, did not come from a political family but from a farming household in a rural area, which gave him a strong commitment to policies such as regional revitalization.
Because he acted with such strong conviction toward politics, new paths opened up for him.
May we also engrave these words in our hearts and press forward.
