When asked about the rightward trend in politics, some young Diet (parliament) members said they hoped that it might produce a realignment among political parties that would lead to a more stable and effective national government. If a moderate nationalism is harnessed to the yoke of political reform, the results could be good for Japan – and for the rest of the world.
不少日本年轻人告诉我他们已经“受够了”停滞和漂泊。当被问及政治上的右倾趋势时，有些年轻的国会（议会）议员表示希望右倾趋势有助于实现党派调整，建立更加稳定有效的国家政府。如果能够利用温和的民族主义来推进政治改革，可能会为日本——和世界其他国家带来好的结果。