This means acting in a way that creates a good impression on the other party for your own benefit.
It has been in the news as Prime Minister Abe often uses the word to counter attacks from opposition parties.
For instance, he used it in this way: “Saying this as if it’s the truth, is “innshou sousa.”
第三者
daisannsha
the other party
自分に都合のいい
jibunn ni tsugou no ii
for your own benefit
印象を
innshou wo
(a good) impression
与えよう
ataeyou
(that) creates
安倍首相が
Abe shushou ga
Abe Prime Minister
野党
yatou
opposition parties
反論に
hannronn ni
to counter attacks
使い
tsukai
uses (the word)
話題になりました。
wadai ni narimashita.
(it) has been in the news (as)
事実である
jijitsu de aru
(the) truth (it)’s
言うのは
iu no ha
saying (this)
印象操作
innshou’sousa
innshou sousa
使いました。
tsukaimashita.
(he) used (it)