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The post-World War II years saw tremendous economic growth in Japan, with the political system dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). That total domination lasted until the Diet lower house elections in July 1993, in which the LDP failed for the first time to win a majority. The LDP returned to power in 1994, with majorities in both houses of the Diet. In elections in July 2007, the LDP lost its majority in the upper house, with the DPJ now holding the largest number of seats but with no party possessing a clear majority. Currently, the LDP maintains a majority in the lower house.  

The post-World War II years saw tremendous economic growth in Japan, with the political system dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). That total domination lasted until the Diet lower house elections in July 1993, in which the LDP failed for the first time to win a majority. The LDP returned to power in 1994, with majorities in both houses of the Diet. In elections in July 2007, the LDP lost its majority in the upper house, with the DPJ now holding the largest number of seats but with no party possessing a clear majority. Currently, the LDP maintains a majority in the lower house.  

Shinzo Abe was elected Prime Minister in a Diet vote in September 2006. Abe was the first prime minister to be born after World War II and the youngest prime minister since the war. However, Abe resigned abruptly on September 12, 2007, not long after the LDP lost control of the upper house in the July 2007 elections in which the LDP's handing of domestic issues was a leading issue. Yasuo Fu''''kuda of the LDP was elected prime minister by the Diet on September 25, 2007, to replace Abe. Fu''''kuda, whose father served as prime minister in the late 1970s, is known as a moderate and for his experience building consensus behind the scenes.

Shinzo Abe was elected Prime Minister in a Diet vote in September 2006. Abe was the first prime minister to be born after World War II and the youngest prime minister since the war. However, Abe resigned abruptly on September 12, 2007, not long after the LDP lost control of the upper house in the July 2007 elections in which the LDP's handing of domestic issues was a leading issue. Yasuo Fukuda of the LDP was elected prime minister by the Diet on September 25, 2007, to replace Abe. Fukuda, whose father served as prime minister in the late 1970s, is known as a moderate and for his experience building consensus behind the scenes.

Conservative of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) criticized the [[Biden regime]]'s ambassador [[Rahm Emanuel]] inserting himself in domestic politics, particularly pressuring Japan’s legislature to pass a pro-[[LGBT]] law. Emanuel pressured the Diet to embrace Western notions of "LGBT rights".  “He shouldn’t interfere in Japan’s domestic affairs, especially with the legislation that is not even passed in his own country. What gives him the right to control us? Is he trying to culturally colonize us?” Japanese conservative commentator Yoko Ishii asked in remarks made to ''[[Breitbart News]]''. “Many of us Japanese are already sick and tired of the interference in domestic affairs by Ambassador Emanuel. This is making us distrust the U.S. This is making us want to stay away from the U.S. I don’t understand how he doesn’t see what he’s causing as a result of his stubborn ideology and ego.”  Complaints about American interference have become increasingly common on Japanese conservative political forums and a unifying complaint for the Japanese right.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/05/16/japan-bristles-at-rahm-emanuel-diplomacy/</ref>

Conservative of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) criticized the [[Biden regime]]'s ambassador [[Rahm Emanuel]] inserting himself in domestic politics, particularly pressuring Japan’s legislature to pass a pro-[[LGBT]] law. Emanuel pressured the Diet to embrace Western notions of "LGBT rights".  “He shouldn’t interfere in Japan’s domestic affairs, especially with the legislation that is not even passed in his own country. What gives him the right to control us? Is he trying to culturally colonize us?” Japanese conservative commentator Yoko Ishii asked in remarks made to ''[[Breitbart News]]''. “Many of us Japanese are already sick and tired of the interference in domestic affairs by Ambassador Emanuel. This is making us distrust the U.S. This is making us want to stay away from the U.S. I don’t understand how he doesn’t see what he’s causing as a result of his stubborn ideology and ego.”  Complaints about American interference have become increasingly common on Japanese conservative political forums and a unifying complaint for the Japanese right.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2023/05/16/japan-bristles-at-rahm-emanuel-diplomacy/</ref>