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Finding honest polls is difficult and I totally ignore any on "social" media.

One poll run by the Queensland government a couple of years ago had roughly half the responses from a single IP address so you can see how honest that one was. Non the less they obeyed the poll as that was their aim. Many believe that the IP address they refuse to name belongs to a minister or a certain union.
 
Recent Japanese people seem to pay more attention to the politician's fashion first to judge than before. An influencial fashion commentator Don Konishi criticizes Kishida's fashion.

"It's pathetic. What are in our prime minister's pockets? As long as I have checked photos of his visit to Korea, his suit showed strange wrinkles from stuffing something in his pockets. Since he is a serious person, it is impossible to imagine that there are some pieces of bread left over from the in-flight meal service. Hmm. My guess is that they were full of memos and materials for the meeting.

Needless to say, outer pockets of a suit are design elements, not something to be put inside. If you want to put something in your pocket, it is common sense in men's fashion to use the inner pockets. Otherwise the suit will lose its shape and destroy the design.

This lack of leeway may be why he fails to show the dignity as a prime minister of Japan. He looked wanting to be rewarded by his hard working before but once he has become the leader of this country, this will be a different story. Please use the inner pockets first if efforts are necessary, Prime Minister."


岸田首相の姿に「情けないね。余裕のなさか？」　ドン小西が苦言〈週刊朝日〉

　5月7日、尹錫悦韓国大統領と会談などのため訪韓した岸田文雄内閣総理大臣。その出で立ちをファッションデザイナーのドン小西さんがチェックした。　だいた...
dot.asahi.com
 
Kishida is certainly a hard worker but, as Don Konishi pointed out, looks working hard as a best "servant".
He was a good assistant of PM Abe and waiting for being nominated as the next PM but Abe appointed another guy Suga.
Abe would have known Kishida's nature.


岸田首相の“訪米大暴走”にSNSで怒りの声広がる 《国会で何も議論していませんが…》｜日刊ゲンダイDIGITAL

《いやいや、そうじゃないだろう》《国会で何も議論していませんが…》　SNSでは怒りと疑問の声が広がっている...
www.nikkan-gendai.com
 
There are many good corporate leaders with dignity in Japan but Japanese politics would be too earthy for such cool guys/gals to get involved.
Kishida may be better in politics.

Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami - one of the cool corporate leaders.

Source:

サントリー新浪社長が提言する「45歳定年制」労働問題の専門家はどう見るか｜日刊ゲンダイDIGITAL

　サントリーホールディングスの新浪剛史社長が、日本企業が企業価値を向上させるため「45歳定年制」を提言している。コ...
www.nikkan-gendai.com
 
Muneo Suzuki (75) is a well-known pro-Russian politician as a member of neo-nationalist party Ishin. Since the war in Ukraine broke out, media began to introduce him in the style of making fun like "Hey guys, old Muneo is saying something again."

Japanese media does not stand on Muneo side but does not ignore him either.
Yes, there are many pro-Russians in media too.

Media: It's been over eight months since Russia invaded Ukraine. How do you understand why the war broke out?
Muneo: Violation of the national sovereignty and the territorial expansion by force are unacceptable. But in a war, both sides have their own justice. Remember, in the last war, Japan was also condemned by the world but Japan had its own justice. At the moment, not only Europe and the US but Japanese political leaders, media and even public opinions are entrenched in this formula - Russia is bad and Ukraine is good but I don't think so. Why did Russia have to lauch the special military operation? ......etc. etc. etc.

Muneo Suzuki

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歴史に学ぶ　戦争・インフレ・資本主義：鈴木宗男・参議院議員「被爆地出身の岸田首相は停戦を強く訴えよ」 | 週刊エコノミスト Online

長期化するロシアとウクライナの戦争に出口はないのか。日本屈指のロシア通政治家である鈴木宗男参議院議員に話を聞いた。（聞き手＝浜田健太郎・編集部）＞＞特集「歴史に学ぶ　戦争・インフレ・資本主義」はこちら
weekly-economist.mainichi.jp
 
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Itsuro Nakamura (66), scholar of international politics, honorary professor at Tsukuba University and professedly expert of Russian politics. He is popular especially on TV. He was proud of himself as Putin's friend before but now says nothing about it. My impression about him is represented in this local Q&A forum.

Q: Mr. Itsuro Nakamura who often appears in Russian-related news on TV is spreading rumors many times as a Russian expert. Why is he popular? He said, with absolute certainty, on a TV show that Putin would give a remote speech on Victory Day but Putin appeared normally or that there will be all-out war with NATO or that Trump will stop the war and so on. Why doesn't the media discard him?

A: Among Russian experts, he is recognized as a liar.
If the media is using him for a good audience rating, this will be too irresponsible.

I agree.
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ロシアのニュースでたびたび出てくる中村逸郎氏は何回もデマを垂れ流しているのに何故色んなところで引っ張りダコなのですか？ - 対独戦勝記... - Yahoo!知恵袋

ロシアのニュースでたびたび出てくる中村逸郎氏は何回もデマを垂れ流しているのに何故色んなところで引っ張りダコなのですか？ 対独戦勝記念日にプーチンはリモートで演説するとか当日朝のめざまし8で断言してたのに普通にプーチン出てきましたし…他にもNATOと全面戦争になるとか、トランプがウクライナ侵攻を止めるだのひどいものばかりです。何故メディアは彼をつかい続けるのでしょう？ ロシアの専門家の界隈では、彼は出鱈目なことば...
detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp

Itsuro Nakamura

Photo: https://www.nikkei.com/content/pic/...E2E2E2-DSKKZO9861412018032016MY7000-PB1-1.jpg
 
Japanese media bites master's finger.

Shotaro Kishida (*Kishida's son) scandal puts focus on policy affairs secretary role

Shotaro Kishida scandal puts focus on policy affairs secretary role

The role's closeness to the prime minister can give the holder a lot of influence, and the controversy has again raised questions about the younger Kishida's suitability for the job.
www.japantimes.co.jp
 
"Summit for Zelensky - Kishida gave Zelensky an inch to be taken a mile"


"Ukrainian President Zelensky made a surprise visit to Japan to attend the discussions at the G7 Hiroshima Summit. Meanwhile, A-bomb survivors were concerned if the significance of holding the event in Hiroshima had been diminished."

電撃訪問、歓迎と懸念 | 山陰中央新報デジタル

電撃的に来日し、Ｇ７広島サミットの討議に出席したウクライナのゼレンスキー大統領に、被爆者らは訪問を歓迎する一方、「広島開催の意義が薄れるのでは」と懸念する声も上がった。　「被爆の実相に触れてもらえるの…
www.sanin-chuo.co.jp
 
Criticizing Kishida's son escalates but point to criticize looks wrong to me as a young guy makes mistakes many times to be better.

"Prime Minister Kishida's 'Super stupid son' Shotaro also has the DNA of taunting the people. He and his friends enjoyed Year-end party with 'Cabitnet Play' on the stairs of historical PM's official residence."

 
This is the super stupid son.

"Besieged man arrested in Nagano. Admits suspicion.
Police arrested 31-yo eldest son of Nakano City Council Chairman on suspicion of killing four including two police officers. The man shot something like a hunting rifle in Nakano City, Nagano Pref. yesterday."

 
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