And, as in Italy, a right-wing party, backed by the US, dominated politics for decades in order to crush any chance for the left to take power. Even former Japanese war criminals, one of whom became prime minister in the late 1950’s, became subservient allies of the US in the wars (hot and cold) against Communism.
日本这种自民党一党专政的状况其实是二战和冷战的产物。作为像意大利那样的前轴心国，日本沦为了美国与共产主义斗争的马前卒。而就像意大利一样，美国支持日本的右翼党派长期主导国内政治，以便扼杀任何左派卷土重来的机会。在这一策略下，即便是某位曾与1950年代后期初任日本首相的前战犯，都可以摇身一变成为美国的小盟友，共同携手对抗共产主义（无论是在冷战还是热战方面）。