[Opinion] The Government Refuses to Acknowledge the Crisis, Calling for an End to the "Clogging": Is It Time to Squander Its Reserves on "Putting on a Show of Peace"? - Asahi Shimbun

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■Reporter's Column "Many Opinions" Editorial Board Member Takashi Ebuchi It was then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2017 who suddenly declared "overcoming national crises" and called for a dissolution of parliament and a general election. He argued that the declining birthrate, aging population, and the threat from North Korea constituted national crises. Both are indeed difficult issues…