* former CEO, current chair, part of toyota dynasty… See other post for more comments.

  • Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf
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    24 hours ago

    What a spineless cunt. He must be perceived as a massive disappointment in Japan.

    • mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      22 hours ago

      Japan is extremely conservative, so it’s not likely. They have good PR because they’re known internationally for anime and zany fashion… But the vast majority of Japan is extremely hardline conservative, and it has been getting worse recently too.

      Jingoism has been on the rise in Japan, to the point that they have started discussing whether they should be allowed to have their own army again. That’s notable because in the wake of World War 2, Japan’s constitution was rewritten to explicitly forbid them from having an army. They’re only allowed to maintain a small Self-Defense Force, which isn’t allowed to operate outside of Japan.

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        8 hours ago

        There’s nothing conservative about the USA. The USA is full on fascist, including a clown as a dictator that is controlled by even richer assholes. Japan is conservative in the actual sense of the word. They want to preserve their way of life. This can quickly lead to fascist movements but overall this is not really the case. Maintaining a professional appearance is very important to them and trump is pretty much the polar opposite.

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      23 hours ago

      Japan is just about as right wing as the US so, unfortunately, probably not. Their corporate culture is worse than it is in the US.

      Those under him probably see him as a massive disappointment but can’t speak out about it and have to constantly kiss his ass in order to keep their livelihood.

    • dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world
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      23 hours ago

      I keep going back and forth on this point. On the one hand, we have a CEO that is okay with these horrible optics. On the other, a CEO that is willing to eat a shit sandwich to keep his company (and everyone working for it) relevant in the absolutely massive US car market.