【Japanese Podcast】What is「中道」? | The Word Even Japanese Don't Understand

タイトル：【Japanese Podcast】What is「中道」? | The Word Even Japanese Don't Understand

The word "中道" keeps appearing in Japanese political news—but even Japanese people don't really know what it means.
This episode explores what "centrism" actually is, why "the middle" depends on where you stand, and how Japan's political scale differs from the world's.
By the end, you'll understand key political vocabulary and learn to look beyond labels to actual policies.

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・Time stamp
00:00 What is "中道"?
01:11 Basic Terms: Right vs Left
02:17 What is "Liberal"?
03:07 Right-Wing vs Left-Wing Labels
04:07 Extreme Positions Explained
04:41 The Problem with "The Middle"
05:56 Why Parties Claim "中道"
06:39 Where Do Japanese Parties Stand?
07:40 Japan vs The World
09:15 Three Axes of Political Division
11:41 My Personal View
12:54 Conclusion: Look at Policies

【Without Furigana】
07:00 What is "中道"?
08:11 Basic Terms: Right vs Left
09:17 What is "Liberal"?
10:07 Right-Wing vs Left-Wing Labels
11:07 Extreme Positions Explained
11:41 The Problem with "The Middle"
12:56 Why Parties Claim "中道"
13:39 Where Do Japanese Parties Stand?
14:40 Japan vs The World
16:15 Three Axes of Political Division
18:41 My Personal View
19:54 Conclusion: Look at Policies

Hi, I'm Yosuke. I am a Japanese native, born and currently living in Japan.
I create videos aimed at helping people who want to learn Japanese in an easy and efficient manner.

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