In the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, where the debate began in earnest, whether the candidate wore the “Blue Ribbon Badge,” which is a symbol of North Korea’s resolution of the abduction issue, attracted attention again online.
After the announcement on September 17, 2021, each of the four candidate camps held a launch ceremony, followed by a witness speech and a joint press conference.
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Mr. Taro Kono did not wear the badge this time (Photo: Representative shooting / Reuters / Afro)
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Mr. Kishida, the second person from the left, and Mr. Takaichi, the third person, wear badges (Photo: Representative shooting / Reuters / Afro)
The reason for removing it is unknown, but various speculations flow
At the speech, Taro Kono, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications (58), Fumio Kishida, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications (64), Sanae Takaichi, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications (60), and Seiko Noda, Acting Secretary-General (61), respectively, will prevent infection with the new coronavirus and party. He shook his heart on reforms, nuclear power and energy issues.
Under such circumstances, it became a hot topic on Twitter etc. that the four candidates were divided by wearing a blue ribbon badge.
It was also because Mr. Kono was attracting attention at the 10th sunrise horse press conference that he wore this badge on his left chest. Many said that it was rare for Mr. Kono to wear it, and some said it was used to appeal to him as a conservative politician.
And at the speech on the 17th, Mr. Kishida and Mr. Takaichi wore it on the left chest, and Mr. Kono and Mr. Noda did not wear it.
It is said that Mr. Kono often did not wear it after the run-up interview, and in the dedicated Twitter account launched for the presidential election, the video thanked the number of followers, and the badge was not seen on the 12th and 17th. rice field.
The reason why Mr. Kono removed it this time is not clear, but there was speculation that he removed it because he thought it was counterproductive. Regarding the removal, there was an opinion that “If you attach it, attach it, if you do not attach it, do not attach it and have consistency.” Various opinions have been written about which candidate wore the badge. However, there are many voices that it is more important to resolve the abduction than whether or not to wear a badge.
In the presidential election, a debate will be held by four candidates until the 29th, when the ballot counting will be held, and it seems that the topic of wearing will continue in the future.
(Hiroyuki Noguchi, J-CAST News Editorial Department)
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