The Japanese term ‘moshitora’, translating to ‘what if Trump’, has made a comeback as former U.S. President Donald Trump reenters the political arena. What Happened: The term ‘moshitora’ first emerged during the 2016 presidential election and has recently returned to the headlines in local Japanese media. The term is a parody of ‘Moshidora’, a popular 2009 novel’s short title. However, the term has evolved in 2024 to ‘hobotora’—meaning ‘almost certain (to be) Trump’—after Trump secured the Republican nomination last week, reported The Japan Times. Japan is increasingly concerned about a potent…
