Nuance and critical thought is difficult in the current media environment. For those primed to outrage, Hyakuta preceded the entire comment with this quote "Im not saying this is a good solution- I mean, it really isnt good." [1]. It seems like the primary complaint amounts to people not wanting to imagine or think about distasteful topics.<p>I wonder what kind of headlines Jonathan Swift's modest proposal would generate in the modern clickbait era. "Irish influencer apologies for abhorrent suggestion that the poor feed their children to the rich."<p><a href="https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/uterus-removal-for-women-at-30-japan-leaders-bizarre-proposal-to-boost-birth-rate-sparks-backlash-7000722" rel="nofollow">https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/uterus-removal-for-women-at-...</a>
I'm puzzled how he thought this would encourage women to have children. I should think "forced hysterectomy at 30" would be met with plenty of, "ok, guess I'm just not having kids" rather than "ok, better hurry up and have kids".<p>But also, what, women don't have kids in their 30s ever? This is baffling from every angle.
This is how political ideology often gains ground:<p>First, an initially outrageous idea is introduced.
Over time, this idea is gradually normalized, becoming more acceptable.
Eventually, it’s implemented with the support of hidden allies who were quietly aligned all along."
The latest installment on the systemic denial of equal rights to women in Japanese society.<p>This is a proposed human rights violation, to say nothing of any other aspect of it. The UDHR is clear on this.<p>Why are the types of people making these proposals even given the time of day?
Out of order:<p>> The minister proposed prohibiting women from getting married after the age of 25 and having forced hysterectomies ( uterus removal procedures) at the age of 30.<p>> The politician also suggested barring women from attending college after the age of 18, allegedly in order to concentrate on having more children.<p>Even worse than the headline lead me to believe.<p>> Hyakuta became recognised on the far right of Japanese politics in part because of his best-selling book The Eternal Zero, which was adapted into a movie that glorified kamikaze pilots in the closing days of World War II.<p>Just who we should listen to about ideas.<p>> Sumie Kawakami, a lecturer at Yamanashi Gakuin University and author of a book on gender issues, told This Week in Asia, “I cannot believe that a Japanese politician has said such a thing. I can only see these comments as a call to violence against women.”<p>Yep.<p>> He explained that these concepts were not intended to be taken literally, but rather were presented as a “science-fiction storyline” to start conversation. He added on X that he does not support such extreme actions against women and that his remarks were “extremely harsh.”<p>Sounds like he’s an L, Ton Hubbard type. Time to start a grifting, litigious religion.<p>My friend, who is going through IVF to have a child in her 40s, would love this.<p>Seriously, this man should not have any type of leadership role after this. What a dystopian hellscape in his head.