Europe is waking up. The rise of the far right is also slowing down. German Chancellor Merz is wavering and questionable. How does he compare to when his political rival Merkel was Chancellor? Hungary is also having elections. The candidate trying to oust Prime Minister Orbán is somewhat better if he is tolerant of the EU. I never expected the Spanish Prime Minister to refuse the US use of Spanish territory for military bases. According to information I've received from Japanese liberals, France, the UK, and Canada are following Spain's lead in raising their voices in opposition. Japanese media certainly escalates the threat from China. However, a furniture maker who is a former Israeli soldier living in Japan traveled to China and, after interacting with the Chinese people, concluded that "China is not Japan's enemy." Japan was once a colonialist towards China, which complicates relations between the two countries. There is an island close to China that is Japanese territory. Speaking of which, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Cabinet's approval ratings are falling. With inflation continuing to soar, it seems the public is starting to realize that Takaichi is no longer suitable.