Nature abhors a vacuum. So said Aristotle. Human beings also abhor a vacuum. Especially when they are LDP politicians in search of a new governor for the Bank of Japan.
Their frenzied search for someone and anyone to fill the gap has provided fascinating media entertainment over these past few weeks. The opposition parties are much decried for their unwillingness to compromise on a suitable candidate.
It is certainly true that emptiness makes people uncomfortable. We walk in perpetual terror of the gaps in conversations. Everybody says the first thing that comes to their minds in desperation to fill the void. Empty seats are the ultimate fear of anyone who has anything to do with the theater business.