Demonstrators march in Shinjuku, calling for Aso to be ousted

Monday 09th March, 06:50 AM JST

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Gaijinocchio at 08:23 AM JST - 9th March

I wouldn't say 150 is much of a protest for a city of 12 million

It's a start! There may yet be hope for Japan; the government should fear the people, not the other way around.
jeancolmar at 08:24 AM JST - 9th March

For Japan 150 protesting against a PM is phenomenal.
Triumvere at 08:31 AM JST - 9th March

Awesome.
Brainiac at 08:46 AM JST - 9th March

Everybody wants Aso out but does anyone have a better alternative candidate for PM? I certainly can't think of anyone who I would rather see as PM. There needs to be direct election of the PM by the electorate, so that someone from outside the LDP and opposition ranks can step forward.

It's also important to realize that the current economic crisis is not Aso's doing. Neither he nor any other leader, in Japan or overseas, can give people back their jobs or prevent more layoffs. The capitalist system is in a downward spiral and sometimes better the devil you know than the one you don't (by which I mean rioting and revolution).
rick0909 at 09:06 AM JST - 9th March

Brainiac, Capitalism isn't going anywhere. I don't think the average Japanese citizen cares or knows enough about the political system to really want a change.

The economic downturn is not big enough and Japan is not poor enough for there to be rioting or a revolution. This isn't Southeast Asia.
Gaijinocchio at 09:11 AM JST - 9th March

Brainiac: Such a person you suggested can't be elected as long as the current PM is hanging in there by dear life, and it's all by vote so the people choose who they want to lead the country. Perhaps these 150 people can convince 150+ more that the J-population deserve better.

No one's really blaming Aso for the crisis, they're more concerned about the Finance Minister he chose, that Aso's flying round the world, meeting with Obama for less than a day, in an event not even reported on in America, and giving out CASH (not vouchers only redeemable in Japan) in a futile effort to jump-start the economy. At least, these 150 are concerned.
Disillusioned at 09:33 AM JST - 9th March

calling for Aso to be ousted

Then what??? Let the banana repulic reign!
bobbafett at 10:28 AM JST - 9th March

‘‘Doing this, hopefully, will help the next administration refrain from doing anything that harms the people,’’ he said.

you need more numbers, more violence, and more destruction to get the scum that has been raping this country for generations to stop.
bamboohat at 11:57 AM JST - 9th March

Have there been any editorials by major newspapers (In Japanese) calling for Aso to step down? Or do they just not do this here?

Anyone?
Altria at 12:09 PM JST - 9th March

Sure they have, just about every major newspaper has run editorials to that effect...
samsarks at 03:11 PM JST - 9th March

if he steps down who will take over?obviously,none better than Aso is there
Proffessor at 06:15 PM JST - 9th March

I agree with the Braniac, I see no reason to call for his resignation without identifying an alternative. I always see history repeating itself in Japanese politics.
ca1ic0cat at 08:40 PM JST - 9th March

I've never seen protests like this amount to anything worthwhile. It's a chuckle that it was held in Kabuki-cho. Why not in front of the Odaikyu?
pathat at 12:42 AM JST - 10th March

Demonstrators march in Shinjuku, calling for Aso to be ousted

To be replaced by whom?

Japan would be better off to show patience and wait for the crushing defeat that the LDP and its partners in crime will receive in the Lower House election later this year, and then hope for better days somewhere down the road.
Coolasapool at 05:34 PM JST - 10th March

great, another PM. change more than underwear in Japan