The world is full of injustice, and those who profit by injustice are in a position to administer rewards and punishments. The rewards go to those who invent ingenious justifications for inequality, the punishments to those who try to remedy it.
Source： Bertrand Russell: The Harm That Good Men Do，1926.
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Many people want to have a better life than others and make efforts to achieve that. This desire should not be denied, as it contributes to the development and prosperity of society. However, when an increasing number of people gain advantages through inheritance or corruption, society begins to deteriorate.
In the political world, even those who speak grand words often seek privileges or make full use of them, which is a major cause of public distrust in politics.
As a result, even if someone aspires to become a politician and serve society, it is nearly impossible to become a member of the National Diet unless they are already famous. In other words, without the three essential conditions?"jiban" (electoral base), "kanban" (recognition or status), and "kaban" (financial resources)?winning an election is extremely difficult. Consequently, hereditary politicians are prevalent in modern Japan, with more than one-third of Liberal Democratic Party members being second- or third-generation politicians. Of course, it is impossible to prohibit children from following in their parents' footsteps and becoming politicians. However, at the very least, wouldn’t it be better to prevent them from inheriting their parents' electoral districts (by requiring them to run for office in a different region)? If such a rule were in place, there would be far fewer young politicians who adopt an arrogant attitude simply by riding on their parents’ prestige.
Notable hereditary politicians include Kunio Hatoyama, a fourth-generation politician, and third-generation politicians such as Junichiro Koizumi, Taro Aso, Hajime Funada, the late Shinzo Abe, Fumio Kishida, Taro Kono, Yuko Obuchi, Masazumi Gotoda, Yoichi Miyazawa, and many others. In Japan, except for a few rare cases, being a hereditary politician appears to be almost a prerequisite for becoming Prime Minister.
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