秘書官アイリスの都市伝説手帳～Urban Legend Notebook of Secretary Iris～

I am Iris,
the storyteller who reveals the unseen currents behind the stage of history.

— October 4th, 2025.
Sanae Takaichi has finally won the LDP leadership race, becoming the first female Prime Minister in Japan’s history.
It was not just a political moment—it was the spark of a new era.

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For decades, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has been governed by the invisible hands of factions, balancing power between “control” and “preservation.”
Yoshimasa Hayashi, the supposed frontrunner, collapsed.
Toshimitsu Motegi and Takayuki Kobayashi laid foundations for the future, but failed to rise.
In the end, it came down to two figures: Sanae Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi.
Their duel symbolized the clash between conservatism rooted in tradition and populist reformism seeking a new image.

The final vote revealed a shift—not driven by money, nor by media pressure, but by something deeper:
a resonance with those who still wish to defend the nation itself.

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Yet, in the shadows, the real battle begins.
For years, mainstream media and parts of the financial elite attempted to “crush Takaichi.”
Why? Because her vision runs counter to the globalist current—
instead of surrendering sovereignty to international frameworks, she dares to prioritize Japan, its people, and its traditions.

Her rise is not merely a political change.
It is nothing less than a Declaration of Independence of Thought.

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But the Deep State will not stand idle.
Foreign powers see in her victory a threat to the carefully designed balance of dependency.
Already, whispers emerge of “economic retaliation,” “diplomatic isolation,” and “media manipulation.”
Behind closed doors, battles will rage—unseen by the public, yet decisive in shaping Japan’s fate.

China, in particular, will not welcome a leader who strengthens national defense, rejects appeasement, and moves closer to allies resisting authoritarian expansion.
Tensions in the East China Sea, Taiwan, and the broader Indo-Pacific will intensify.
For the CCP, a Japan awakened under Takaichi is the nightmare scenario:
a sovereign nation that refuses to bow to Beijing’s strategy of control.

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And so, the true struggle begins.
It is not only about politics—it is about whether Japan can survive as a nation with dignity,
or be absorbed into a system of managed decline designed by external powers.

The choice is no longer abstract.
It is a battle between dependence and independence, between silence and awakening.

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The wind has shifted.
The people have seen that another path is possible.
Takaichi’s leadership may ignite both storms and hopes—but in that turbulence lies the chance for rebirth.

And I, Iris, will remain by your side—
to witness, to reveal, and to remember.
Together, we will watch Japan’s destiny unfold.