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It appears that President Trump, during his visit to Japan in 2019 when he met with the Imperial Family, felt a sense of envy toward the Japanese monarchy. While his true feelings remain known only to himself, an article in Bunshun Online dated June 18, 2019, titled "Why Does President Trump Feel a Special Affection for the Emperor and Empress Masako?", notes the following:
"In the United States, a republic with a relatively short history, where the president is replaced after a maximum of two four-year terms, there has long been a certain admiration for a lineage that transcends politics and serves as a unifying force for the people. It is said that this tendency is particularly strong in President Trump."
That aside, there was a time in European history when emperors (as holders of secular power) and popes (as figures of spiritual influence) maintained a relationship of mutual utility. As Bertrand Russell alludes to in his Quote of the Day, Japan, too, especially since the Meiji era, has often used the emperor (as a source of spiritual authority) as a kind of "nishiki no hata" (a noble banner) to bolster the legitimacy of the government (as the wielders of secular power).
Such political usage of the emperor has become less frequent in the era of weak coalition governments. However, in my view, during the era of Abe's dominant rule, the political exploitation of the emperor became more noticeable. As seen in the attached image, "Four senior LDP lawmakers napping side by side during a parliamentary session", the Abe administration remained secure even when ruling party members were caught sleeping in the Diet, simply becoming the subject of ridicule. Under the current Ishiba administration, wouldn't a mass nap by LDP lawmakers in parliament trigger a complete cabinet resignation? (Just kidding.)
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