I am fascinated to study the operation of a ruling political party and the clout that affects and commands people, corporations, and communities. I have experienced and witnessed the influence of different political behaviors and public issues in our local communities, national affairs, and international relationships. Born and raised in Hong Kong, I am aware of the day-to-day controversies between the pro-establishment camp and the pan-democratic camp, and I succeed in discovering the importance of political acts, sentiments, and arguments related to national identity, personal views, and polarization. Since I was a child, I was educated that politics form the basis of our daily lives and was accompanied and guided by my parents. I also kept on reading the propagation of the opposite parties ideology to study the rationale and the implication in real life. I long to study political science at a prestigious university in Japan in order to learn the skills and broaden
my vision to understand not just Hong Kong but also global political phenomena.
Apparently, the Japanese political landscape is more stable in comparison with other developed, democratic and capitalist countries over the years. However, politically transformative events have brought about a new atmosphere in recent years. For example, in July 206, Japan lowered the minimum voting age to 8 for a constitutional referendum. Recently, there was an emergence of new political parties such as the Reiwa Shinsengumi and the Anti-NHK Party. During the 209 election, two severely disabled candidates won seats in the Upper House. Although there is no drastic policy change in Japan so far, it is undeniable that the aforementioned incidents have reflected the rising diversity of the Japanese government. I am so curious about the new phenomenon that I intend to analyze during my studies here what has caused such a change and how this will impact Japanese society in the new Reiwa era.