News Right-winger slams car into Israeli Embassy in Tokyo

Can someone tell me why Japanese right-wingers support Hamas?

A man crashed a car into a barricade near the entrance of the Israel Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday, injuring a police officer. Police arrested the 53-year-old driver at the scene. He was identified as Shinobu Sekiguchi, a member of a right-wing group, local media reported. An official at the embassy said the matter was under police investigation and declined further comment. The incident happened at around 11 a.m. at an area near the embassy which has been the site of a handful of pro-Palestinian demonstrations against Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip in recent weeks. Police had stepped up security in the area, including erecting the temporary barricades, since the Israel-Hamas war began on Oct 7, residents said. A month ago, a staffer at the Israeli embassy in Beijing was assaulted on the street and hospitalised.

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That does seem weird? In the US we think of right wing as conservative and for the most part , supporting Israel while the left wing is considered liberal and more or less against Israel. The issue is sure stirring up strong feelings on both side with a ton of propaganda/news media coverage.

And the canadian PM...?!? Like they actually have some influence over things?

thomas said:

Can someone tell me why Japanese right-wingers support Hamas?

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Of course. I have just the right "person" that can help.
I don't think this statement is true though "... Iran, which opposes both Israel and Hamas."

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According to some sources, some Japanese right-wingers support Hamas because they see it as a resistance movement against Israel, which they view as a puppet of the United States¹². They also share a common enemy in Iran, which opposes both Israel and Hamas³. Some of them may also be influenced by antisemitism or anti-Americanism⁴.

However, not all Japanese right-wingers support Hamas. Some of them are pro-Israel and see Hamas as a terrorist group that threatens the stability of the Middle East⁵. They may also value the strategic alliance between Japan and the US, which supports Israel⁵.

Therefore, the views of Japanese right-wingers on Hamas are not monolithic and may vary depending on their political ideology, religious beliefs, and personal preferences. I hope this helps you understand the issue better.