Frank
Hello, this is Frank.
This new section on my site shares real-life moments I’ve seen or heard recently that made me laugh—sometimes at people, sometimes at events. Of course, there’s no intention to slander or attack anyone. Please take it with a grain of salt. After all, humor rarely follows logic.
Let me kick off this brand-new series with Episode #1 and #2.
[What Made Me Laugh]
1. “Happy ○○”
This nickname made me laugh out loud. It was given to a certain opposition lawmaker who, according to Shukan Bunshun, provided cash and gifts to a college-aged woman he met through a dating site called “Happy Mail,” leading to a compensated relationship. It eventually forced him to resign as governor—a fact everyone knows by now. I usually don’t laugh at nicknames, but the contrast between this man’s elite education and scandalous behavior cracked me up.
2. The Minority Ruling Party After the 2025 Upper House Election
After suffering a crushing defeat in the 2025 Upper House election, many within the minority ruling party are calling for the resignation of their leader. But honestly, the situation is laughably tragic. This is what happens when a party becomes a disorganized mess. Instead of recognizing that their outdated ways caused the collapse, they think a new face at the top will magically “fix” things. I couldn’t help but laugh at that shallow logic.
The minority ruling party clearly doesn’t understand the wisdom of Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company:
――You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.
This isn’t just about “don’t promise what you can’t deliver.” It’s about the fundamental difference between being reactive (only acting after something happens) and being proactive (anticipating and acting ahead of time). Trust and respect are earned by those who take initiative, not by those who follow orders after the fact.
The party’s delayed responses to scandals like the slush fund issue and the “Reiwa Rice Riots” show a lack of vision. Ford’s words demand more than action—they call for results born from foresight. As I always say:
- “Being proactive earns trust. Being reactive earns doubt.”
- “Talk is cheap. Action builds legacy.”
Even a middle schooler could grasp this.
The party’s flavorless campaign speeches, the awkward English X-posts met with “This is Japan. What are you even saying?” from female MPs, and their dull, one-way messaging show a party out of sync with reality. The culture is breaking down.
Sure, parties like the Democratic Party for the People, Sanseito, and Reiwa Shinsengumi have their flaws. But at least they’re trying—failing forward, building something with the public. The minority ruling party, let me be frank: your outdated speeches, robotic delivery, absence of vision, and joyless communication are pushing young voters away. And that’s no joke.
Honestly, this sad absurdity might have even topped the “Happy ○○” episode for me.
Note:
1) These are personal reflections and not intended to slander or defame any individual.
2) This post does not promote or attack any specific party or group.
3) Content may be revised, expanded, or removed as needed.
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