選挙にまつわる話 from Radiotalk

選挙にまつわる話をお話しします

I will tell you a story related to the election.

山口さん選挙って言うと何を思い出しますか

Mr. Yamaguchi, what comes to mind when you think of elections?

選挙はやっぱり大変だったな

The election was really tough, after all.

どういうのが大変

What kind of things are tough?

もうとにかく足が痛い

My feet hurt so much, anyway.

歩き回ってコスティングもするし

I walk around and do some coasting as well.

走り回って

Running around

私なんかよりももっと皆さんの方が

You all are much more than I am.

選対の皆さんが大変だったわけですけれども

The election team members had a tough time, didn't they?

体力勝負ですよね本当に

It's really a test of physical strength, isn't it?

そう選挙は1に体力2に体力

In elections, it's all about physical strength first and foremost.

3死がなくて5に体力

No deaths and 5 health points.

政治も1に体力2に体力

Politics requires stamina first and foremost.

そうじゃないんですが

That's not it, though.

そうですね

That's right.

それで選挙の時に必要なものって

So, what do we need during the election?

やっぱり日焼け止めと

After all, sunscreen and...

それから喉が渇くので水

Then I'm thirsty, so water.

それから喉雨

Then, throat rain.

喉が枯れてしまいます

My throat is getting dry.

それからハンカチとか

And then a handkerchief or something.

そういうのは必須のものですね

That's something essential, isn't it?

あと防御

Also, defense.

それから場合によっては傘

And in some cases, an umbrella.

まあ選対事務所が傘を準備してくれる時もありますが

Well, there are times when the election campaign office prepares umbrellas for us.

だからもう雨にも負けず風にも負けず

So, I will no longer be defeated by the rain or the wind.

雪にも負けず

Not defeated by the snow.

手袋あんまりしないんですよ

I don't really wear gloves.

手袋する方はずっとはめないととかね

If you're going to wear gloves, you have to keep them on the whole time, right?

最近はマスクも必需品

Recently, masks have become a necessity.

まあそうですねいろんなマスクっていうね

Well, there are all kinds of masks, right?

というのがあって

"Because of that"

私は初めて選挙に出る時に

When I ran for election for the first time,

あんまり日焼けっていうことを

I don't really want to talk about getting sunburned.

考えてもらって

Please think about it.

いなくてもともと弁護士で

Even if I'm not here, I'm originally a lawyer.

そんなに日焼けするっていうのを

You're saying that you're getting sunburned that badly?

気にしなくてよかったので

I was glad I didn't have to worry about it.

それでですね

So, then.

ガンガンに焼けてしまって

It's burning fiercely.

顔にシミができて

I have spots on my face.

えらい目にあって

I've had a terrible experience.

だからぜひ皆さん選挙に出る時

So please, everyone, when you run for election.

日焼け止めにご注意っていうかですね

"Be careful with sunscreen, I mean..."

と思います

I think so.

で山口さんが体力

Mr. Yamaguchi's physical strength

私も体力勝負って言ったけれど

I said it was a test of physical strength too, but...

確かに夏暑い時

Indeed, it's hot in summer.

冬寒い時で

During the cold winter.

選挙カーって窓を開けて

"Election cars have their windows open."

手を振るじゃないですか

You’re waving your hand, aren’t you?

だからクーラーかけてても暑いし

That's why it's hot even with the air conditioner on.

それから安倍総理の時に

Then during Prime Minister Abe's time,

2回12月の総選挙ってあったんですね

There were two general elections in December, weren't there?

あの時に東北地方北海道でも

At that time, in the Tohoku region and Hokkaido as well.

もちろん窓を開けているので

Of course, I have the window open.

膝に膝掛けを置いてるんですが

I'm placing a blanket over my knees.

雪が降り込むっていうのがありますね

There is a saying that snow can fall in.

私は初めて

This is my first time.

初めて木陰になった時ですかね

Is it when I first found shade under a tree?

青森に行った時に

When I went to Aomori.

あの街灯で吹雪で

By that streetlight in the snowstorm.

向こうが見えないみたいな

It seems like I can't see over there.

でも今はコート着て

But right now I'm wearing a coat.

マフラーしてっていうのがあれですが

It's a bit strange to say to wear a scarf, but...

割と美学なのか

Is it somewhat of an aesthetic?

例えばコートを着ないっていう方がいて

For example, there are people who say they don't wear coats.

大丈夫ですかって言うと

When you say "Are you okay?"

いや実は中にいっぱい着込んでるんだよって言うけれど

"Well, actually, I’m wearing a lot of layers inside."

でも私南国育ちの福島みずほ

"But I am Mizuho Fukushima, raised in a tropical country."

吹雪の中の街灯演説っていうのは

A streetlight speech in the blizzard is...

なんか忘れられないみたいなところがありますね

It seems there are aspects that are hard to forget.

で沖縄だとまたあの

Well, in Okinawa, again that...

鉄板焼きじゃない

It's not teppanyaki.

もう本当に実は暑くなってしまって

It's actually getting really hot now.

あの道路とかいろんなのの照り返しもあって

The reflection from that road and various other things is also present.

沖縄は実は風が吹いたり日陰だと涼しいから

Actually, Okinawa is cool when the wind blows or in the shade.

また違いますけれど

It's a bit different, but...

場所によっては都会でもすごく暑いっていうのがありますね

In some places, it can be really hot even in the city.

でもあの選挙と選挙の応援は大変ですが

But supporting the elections is quite tough.

いいこともあるというか

I guess there are some good things too.

やっぱり街灯に出て

As expected, I went out to the streetlight.

街灯演説がそうなんですが

It's like a streetlight speech.

いろんな人に会うっていうのもあるんですが

There's also the aspect of meeting various people.

私は実はそれ多分自分の選挙だったと思うんですが

I actually think it was probably my own election.

初めて立候補した時

When I first ran for office.

なんか段ボールじゃないけど

It's not really cardboard, but...

なんかみかん箱じゃないか

Isn't that a mikan box?

その上に立って横浜行ったなんかで話していて

I was talking about something like going to Yokohama while standing on top of that.

である女の人が握手を求めてくれて

A woman offered to shake hands.

今コロナ禍ですからなかなか握手できないんですが

Since we are currently in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's hard to shake hands.

で私その時あの夏で暑くて

It was hot that summer at that time.

汗がタラタラ出てたんですが

I was sweating profusely.

近くにカバンがなくって

I don't have a bag nearby.

あのハンカチを持ってなかったんですよ

I didn't have that handkerchief.

だからその人にごめんなさいねって

So I said I'm sorry to that person.

ちょっとなんか汗ばんで汗が出てたんですけど

I was feeling a bit sweaty and had some sweat coming out.

ちょっと手元にハンカチがなくて

I don't have a handkerchief on me right now.

失礼なのを許してくださいみたいなことを言ったんです

I said something like "Please forgive me for being rude."

でまたしばらくちょっと街灯演説してたら

So after a while, I was doing a little streetlight speech again.

あれさっき見た人が戻ってきたっていうか

It's like that person I saw earlier has come back.

同じ人が来られて

The same person came.

でなんとその人がはいって渡してくれたのが

And surprisingly, that person handed it over to me.

ハンカチだったんです

It was a handkerchief.

だから多分ハンカチ持ってない女だ

So she's probably a girl who doesn't carry a handkerchief.

あじゃないけど

It's not that, but...

なんか汗だくで汗かいてるしと思って

I thought you were all sweaty and drenched in sweat.

ハンカチ買ってきてくれたんですよ

You brought me a handkerchief.

どこかできれいなハンカチを持ってきてくれて

Please bring me a nice handkerchief from somewhere.

そうですね私は嬉しいと思いました

Yes, I thought I was happy.

で街灯にいると結構ミスくれたりとか

When I'm at the streetlight, I tend to get a lot of mistakes.

あと喉が痛くなるのど飴くれたり

Also, give me throat lozenges that make my throat hurt.

あとシュッシュッってするのなんかくれたりとか

Also, they give me something that goes "shush shush."

あと栄養ドリンクを差し入れてくれたり

And they also brought energy drinks.

私大盤焼きもらったり

I received a big grilled dish.

あのなんていうの

What do you call that?

なんか焼き鳥をくれたりとかですね

They gave me things like grilled chicken skewers.

駅の近くで焼き鳥のおいしそうなと

Delicious-looking yakitori near the station.

これはここのすごく名物なんですよ

This is a very famous specialty around here.

焼き鳥をもらったりとかですね

Like getting yakitori, for example.

だからいろんなものをもらったり

So I received various things.

なんか私は宅発のそうかとか思うけれど

I think it's kind of like a home delivery service.

でも本当にそういうのをくださるっていうのは

But to really give something like that...

思いがってくれるんだと思っているので

I believe you care about me.

それはありがたいです

That's appreciated.

しかも食べる時間がないんですもんね

Moreover, there isn't even time to eat.

小島さん選挙中

Mr. Kojima is in the election.

そうです

That's right.

参院選一緒に九州沖縄も新潟の方も行きましたけど

I went to both Kyushu and Okinawa as well as Niigata for the House of Councillors election.

とにかく移動しなきゃいけない

Anyway, I have to move.

移動の車の中で急いでお弁当食べたりしたの

I hurriedly ate my lunch in the car while moving.

覚えてますか

Do you remember?

そうおにぎりとか

Like rice balls, for example.

ですからきっちりと

So, please do it properly.

選挙の最中って

During the elections,

ゆっくりご飯食べるみたいなことではないから

It's not like I'm just eating slowly or anything.

おにぎりとかはいこれっていう感じで

It feels like something like rice balls.

もうしのごの言わず

No need for any further objections.

はいこれ行くんだみたいな

Yes, it's like "Let's go with this."

そういう感じですよね

That's the kind of feeling, isn't it?

そうですよね

That's right.

そうね

That's right.

だから本当に体力勝負ではありますよね

So it really is a test of stamina, isn't it?

1時間おきにいろんなところを回らないといけないじゃないですか

You have to go around to different places every hour, right?

全部決まって

Everything is decided.

直前に決まったり変更ももちろんありますけど

Of course, there can be last-minute decisions or changes.

もうとにかく

Anyway,

福島さんは連れて行かれて喋って

Mr. Fukushima was taken away and spoke.

また連れて行かれて喋っての連続ですよね

It's a continuous cycle of being taken somewhere and talking, right?

そうですね

That's right.

私結構か弱いんで喉も弱いし

I'm quite delicate, and my throat is also weak.

だから結構やっぱ大変ですね

So it's pretty tough after all.

というふうに思いますが

I think of it that way.

ただそんな選挙もいろんな人に触れ合うっていう点では

However, in terms of interacting with various people, such elections are also significant.

今まで会ってない人に

To someone I haven't met until now.

今までなかなか行ってないところとか

Places that I haven't been to very often until now.

いろいろなとこに行って

Going to various places.

やっぱりいろんな人と触れ合って

After all, it's about interacting with various people.

そこでいろんな話を実はなんか

So, actually, there were various talks.

息子がとかですね

It's about my son, I guess.

介護が大変とかですね

It's tough to care for someone, isn't it?

いや実は昨日徹夜して介護ヘルパーだけれど

Actually, I was up all night yesterday, and I'm just a nursing helper.

徹夜明けで今いるんですよとか

"I'm here after staying up all night."

やっぱり街角でいろんな話を聞くっていうのは

After all, hearing various stories on the street corner...

やっぱりとても大事で

After all, it's very important.

なんかそういう触れ合いは

I feel like that kind of interaction is...

本当にかけがえのないものっていう風に思っています

I truly believe it's something irreplaceable.

やっぱり選挙は大変でも楽しいですよね

After all, elections are tough but fun, right?

そういう意味では

In that sense.

山口さんよくいいこと言ってくれるじゃないですか

Yamaguchi-san, you often say good things, don't you?

いろんな人に会えて

I can meet various people.

いろんな話聞いて

I've heard various stories.

またその輪が広がっていくっていう

And that circle is expanding.

すごく楽しい場でもありますよね

It's a really fun place, isn't it?

そうですね

That's right.

それは選挙の醍醐味です

That is the charm of elections.