The New Japanese PM Can Succeed

by David Stephen
September 4, 2011

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'The sixth Prime Minister in five years' is what the media rings about the newly elected Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihiko NODA who emerged after resignation of a former PM criticized for mishandling the Fukushima nuclear plant after the earthquake and tsunami, plus his general response to the disaster.

Japanese top politics is faulted by some analysts but it demonstrates how strong displeasure of citizens shape events at the top. If a leader cannot achieve some campaign promises within the first quarter of his administration, he can be shown the door; this pattern will benefit some developing nations if adopted.

As a former Minister of Finance, Mr. NODA understands the Japanese economy which will help him pursue policies that are balanced for the Nation to reduce deficit and aid recovery. This important aspect of his administration should have a good end from his leadership.

His works and doings as Japanese PM will not be to prove forecasts or patterns wrong; neither will it be to show himself as the best of his recent predecessors but he will do his best to serve his people and bridge gaps between the government and the people that may have led to sudden abdication of power by Premiers lately.

Increasing taxes to raise revenue is a good approach, but having this sharply maybe harmful in some way; a gradual and varied increase will help people and businesses adapt and conditioned to the development. If small & medium businesses and individuals of certain income range pay tax increase in the first month of the development and revert to their old tax the next month (or next time of their income) it will have them adapt gradually to this before leaving it at the new rate after 6 or 8months. Social security and entitlements can also be varied in this pattern or rotated as applicable to families and cohabiters.

In response to the nuclear disaster, the PM should coordinate activities of the cleanup, inviting more Japanese experts to the ground and ensuring reports of foreign or global agencies on developments is in harmony with Japanese' to increase the confidence of the people for the cleanup.

Earthquake and tsunamis are natural disasters 'without' solutions, so they come in a high magnitude at times to destroy the land causing losses and sorrow. Science has helped predictions and forecasts to sometimes aid evacuation and safety tips, but will these disasters continue to ruin man?

Supporting research solutions in this direction is extremely important no matter how unrealistic a hypothesis may appear; the solution will be cheaper than paying for rebuilding and hold down future disasters. From calculations of what became new fault lines and their angular displacement from old fault lines, large, sensor-coated heavy metals can be sunk to beyond mining depths to old and projected fault lines to detect petite vibrations from afar off (reporting forecasts) and also vibrate (before & during) quake vibrations to reduce its force.

Common among Nations of the world is people with views contrasting government moves discussed in the media or amongst them. This can be lessened under the Administration of Premier NODA using all medium possible for citizen tips and feedback to carry them along and enact policies that will satisfy a larger percentage. Mr. NODA should also put internal politics in consideration bridging (traditional and emerging) frictions appealing to fractions to support progressive moves to keep Japan strong.

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