{"id":9386,"date":"2024-04-19T08:48:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T08:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langleyesquire.com\/?p=9386"},"modified":"2024-04-19T09:04:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T09:04:33","slug":"do-or-die-will-kishida-call-an-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langleyesquire.com\/en\/do-or-die-will-kishida-call-an-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Do or Die: Will Kishida Call an Election"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9386\" class=\"elementor elementor-9386\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e95ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13e95ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rN3xlWx4liU\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c525d elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"04c525d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/rN3xlWx4liU&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-717b3e01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"717b3e01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a80424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57a80424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Welcome to &#8220;Do or Die: Will Kishida Call an Election&#8221; webinar. It is the latest of <a href=\"https:\/\/langleyesquire.com\">Langley Esquire<\/a>&#8216;s webinar series where Timothy Langley and Dan Harada analyze current political events and look into possible developments in the near future.<\/p>\n\n<p>Below is a brief list of the talking points of Timothy and Dan.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>PM Kishida is in the United States on a State Visit, speaking with the President and the Joint Chamber of Congress.<\/li>\n\n<li>He faces geopolitical and domestic predicaments in Japan.<\/li>\n\n<li>Recently, he punished members of his own party, the LDP, and is now dealing with upcoming by-elections.<\/li>\n\n<li>There&#8217;s speculation he might call for a snap election due to potential losses in the by-elections.<\/li>\n\n<li>The LDP is struggling in several districts, including Shimane, where many expect a significant fight.<\/li>\n\n<li>Will Kishida&#8217;s position within the LDP weaken further if Shimane is lost?<\/li>\n\n<li>There&#8217;s a possibility of dissolving the house for a snap election, but it&#8217;s a risky move.<\/li>\n\n<li>Kishida&#8217;s popularity is low; however, his recent trip to the US may provide a temporary boost.<\/li>\n\n<li>The few days after Kishida&#8217;s return will be critical in assessing some available options.<\/li>\n\n<li>What are some potential scenarios?<\/li>\n\n<li>Kishida may need to dissolve the house to avoid a defeat in Shimane, but will he take that step?<\/li>\n\n<li>Monitoring public opinion polls after his return will be crucial in decision-making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>If you gain insight from these briefings, consider a tailored one for your Executive Team or for passing-through-Tokyo heavyweights<\/em>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1867b1d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1867b1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d59e09a elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"d59e09a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"7923\" class=\"elementor elementor-7923\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2827954c elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2827954c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-249c62ad\" data-id=\"249c62ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7245daef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7245daef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join the Success!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec08f77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ec08f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Experience exceptional, personalized solutions designed to meet your business&#8217;s specific needs. 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