Trump 2.0: The Jungle-ized World Order

SelfStaking · 2026-03-28T12:43:16+00:00

In the second year of the Trump administration, Japanese companies donated as much as 10 billion yen to the U.S. to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. Although the legitimacy of this was questioned, companies still felt strong pressure and had to compromise.

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2026-03-28 12:43:16

Abstract generation in progress

The second Trump administration in the United States has been in power for a year. The world is quickly being dominated by the “law of the jungle,” where the strong prey on the weak. The submission of the weak will lead to the strengthening of the strong, and the exercise of American power has begun to overstep boundaries.

Japanese Companies Provide Huge “Donations” to the U.S.

It is reported that a large Japanese bank, at the request of the U.S., provided 400 million yen to the U.S. Embassy in Japan. The reason given is to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. This is a record “donation” that exceeds the 50 million yen given during the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

Large Japanese trading companies and major automobile manufacturers have also entered the donation ledger, with the total amount from Japan potentially exceeding 10 billion yen. The U.S. has explained to Japan that this fund will be used to host a party. Japanese companies have expressed doubts about the legitimacy of this, but at the same time believe that “in the face of today’s America under Trump 2.0, no one can resist.”

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