Japanese leftist: "I am a Communist! I support the Japanese Communist Party!"

I: "Yes! I am a socialist. Please tell me the ideology of the Japanese Communist Party."

Japanese leftist: "Yes, the JCP is a progressive party that works on issues such as sexual minorities and gender equality!"

I: "Well, what do you think about communism and monarchy?"

Japanese leftist: "What?"

Japanese leftist: "Communism and socialism are dictatorships and horrible! Monarchy can never be abolished! Are you crazy?"