In the aftermath of the spread of Coronavirus Infection-19 (Corona19), the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games were postponed for a year, delaying the realization of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's largest political legacy.
Although the worst scenario of canceling the Olympics was avoided, the Abe regime's initiative to maintain political leadership after dissolving the House of Representatives and conducting general elections increased the likelihood of crossing the water.
In particular, the plan to maximize the performance of 'Abenomics' by revitalizing the economy through the Tokyo Olympics named 'Revival Olympics' became inevitable.
Since hosting the 2013 Olympic Games, Prime Minister Abe has successfully held the Tokyo Olympics and has continued to send messages to Japan to show the world that Japan has completely overcome the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
In addition, he wanted to implement a new constitution in 2020, when the Olympics will be held, and he also linked his biggest political task, the constitutional amendment.
Prime Minister Abe is also looking forward to the Olympic specials in realizing his economic policy, Abenomics.
It is for this reason that Prime Minister Abe has insisted on holding the Tokyo Olympics as scheduled even in the spread of Corona 19.
Eventually, however, Abe's plans were inevitable as the Olympics were postponed.
The Tokyo newspaper said in an article titled "The Prime Minister-led Olympic Difficulties" on the 25th, "The Prime Minister has led the bidding for himself and used it to support the government." "You have been tested for your normal abilities."
First, Prime Minister Abe did not suffer political fatalities in that he avoided the worst scenario of the Olympics cancellation.
In addition, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) received an appointment to postpone for one year, allowing the Olympics to be held within his prime term, which ended in September 2021.
In this regard, Japanese media noted that US President Donald Trump said on the 12th, "It is a better option to postpone for a year than to be held unattended."
The Yomiuri Shimbun said that after President Trump's comments, Prime Minister Abe began to move in earnest to acting.
As a result, it is also observed that the one-year acting of the Tokyo Olympics is a collaboration between President Trump and Prime Minister Abe.
At the G7 (7 major countries) summit video conference held on the 16th, Prime Minister Abe revealed his willingness to realize the Tokyo Olympics in 'complete form', suggesting the possibility of acting.
On the 24th, just two days after the IOC said, “I will make a conclusion within 4 weeks including the performance,” I agreed to a one-year delay through a telephone conference with IOC chairman Thomas Bach.
As the voice of the Olympic acting increased at home and abroad, Prime Minister Abe moved quickly to create the appearance that he led the acting for a year and avoided political blows.
However, there are many problems to be solved, such as securing enormous costs and places due to the Olympics delay, tickets already sold, and apartments for athletes' villages.
Prime Minister Abe must also respond to the spread of Corona 19 and the resulting recession.
Abe's economic policy is swaying to the point that the economic slowdown has fueled the argument that it is necessary to reverse consumption tax, one of the cores of Abenomics.
Abe's regime had many observations that it would disband the House of Representatives and hold a general election this fall, based on the success of the Olympics.
If the spread of Corona 19 continues, dissolution of the House of Representatives in the second half of this year and the general election will not be possible, and there is a possibility that it will not be easy even in the first half of next year ahead of the Olympics.
If Abe fails to hold a general election until his term ends, and the economy becomes difficult, it may not be easy to maintain political leadership.
Doing so can also make it difficult to exercise influence in the elections of the Liberal Democratic Party at the end of your next September term.
There are many observations that the situation in Corona 19, the response to the recession, and whether or not to deal with the turmoil caused by the postponement of the Olympic Games will influence the Abe administration's luck.
Japanese officials are also predicting that Prime Minister Abe will dismiss the House of Representatives during the period when Corona 19 is quiet and the Olympics are not too close to maintain political influence over 'Post Abe'.
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Abe with white flag in Corona 19 ... Olympic postponement increases political burden
2020-03-25T04:45:22.150Z
In the wake of the spread of Coronavirus Infection-19, the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games were postponed for a year, which delayed the realization of Japan's largest political legacy, Shinzo Abe. Although the worst scenario of canceling the Olympics was avoided, the Abe regime's initiative to maintain political leadership after dissolving the House of Representatives and conducting general elections increased the likelihood of crossing the water.
Source: sbskr