NHK "Japan's Suga Cabinet Hits Lowest Approval Rating Since Inauguration" ... Due to Tokyo Olympics Proceeding

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The approval rating of the Yoshihide Suga Cabinet in Japan has dropped to its lowest since its launch in September last year.

According to a nationwide telephone survey conducted by NHK over three days starting from the 9th, with 1,224 men and women aged 18 and over responding via both landline and mobile phones, only 33% answered that they support the Suga Cabinet. This is a 4 percentage point decrease compared to last month.

On the other hand, the percentage of respondents who do not support the Suga Cabinet increased by 1 percentage point to 46% compared to last month in the same survey.

Regarding the reasons for not supporting, 40% cited "lack of execution ability" as the highest reason. This was followed by "lack of confidence in policies" at 36%, and "lack of trust in character" at 13%.

The decline in the Suga Cabinet's approval rating is not unrelated to the Japanese government's insistence on holding the Tokyo Olympics despite the spread of COVID-19. When asked "To what extent do you accept the significance of holding the Tokyo Games and the explanations from the government and organizing committee regarding infection control measures," 42% of respondents answered "I hardly accept it," and 23% answered "I do not accept it at all."

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