LDP Secretary-General Seiroku Kajiyama said “I don’t think Japan’s political business will move ahead under a coalition of forces with different opinions on security and foreign relations issues.” Former LDP Foreign Minister Michio Watanabe predicted that, in the event of an opposition victory, Japan would resemble Italy: “the Cabinet will be changing all the time, the economy will be in disarray, the number of thieves and beggars will increase, and so will robberies and rapes.”
LDP Secretary-General Seiroku Kajiyama expressed concerns about the potential for political gridlock if a coalition government is formed with differing views on security and foreign policy. Former LDP Foreign Minister Michio Watanabe predicted that an opposition victory would lead to economic instability, social unrest, and increased crime in Japan, similar to Italy's situation.