Thanks for the added opinion and context.

When I read he actually used the word "seppuku", I immediately knew that it wasn't just suicide he was talking about. He's also saying that the oldest generation needs to admit they screwed everything up beyond repair, and answer for it.

It's precisely the gerontocracy in Japan why the nation is heading extremely far right.

Is it 参政党 and their ilk were mostly voted for by the younger crowds whereas the olds stayed with the LDP, at least from the exit polling I saw. I mean, for me personally, the LDP is too far right, but Sanseitou is definitely a lot further off. Some older also split to the DPFTP to show disappointment, but I'm less clear on those numbers.

People tend to conservadorism as they age, due to cognitive decline and loss of plasticity of the brain. It's a global phenomenon and usually make them make bad decisions in regards to what's best for the public or public interest.

That's why I think there must be age limit to occupy public lidership roles.