Japanese Politics

This guy symbolizes the bizarre nature of Japanese campaign politics for me. No party political broadcasts or door to doors here. Instead they drive around your neighbourhood blasting "thank you for your support" at a gazillion decibels, turning many a mother of an infant homicidal.
The answer given when we incredulous gaijin complain about this assault on our ears, is that they can't ban it because the politicians are exercising their right to freedom of speech.
As far as I'm aware freedom of speech means being able to express your opinion without censorship, it does not mean that everyone must be forced against their will to listen to what you have to say. In Japan, equality seldom means equal opportunity, it often means everyone must be and experience exactly the same.
It wouldn't be so bad if we were being forced at least to consider the political ramifications on our future if we didn't vote for the candidate shrieking outside the window. But no, no substance whatsoever, thank you very much. In fact only precisely that: "thank you very much, thank you very much, thank you very much". FOR WHAT?
The guy in the picture is already elected. And yet he comes and stands religiously on one of the most dangerous corners in my area, and if I had to say, it's probably on the worst weather days that he chooses to come. There he stands, proving to the world that he will endure even the most ridiculous situation for us. He will "ganbaru" to the end. FOR WHAT?
I want to yell, "go and do something to fulfill some of the promises you made. "
But bizarrely, this odd behaviour seems to make Japanese voters trust this man more. It's the kissing a baby of Japanese politics. So instead of yelling, I wave and smile sweetly at him as I try to avoid splashing him with puddle water as I drive by.
Ganbatte ne!