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Oct. 24, 2014 07:00 am JST 11 Comments

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe walks the red carpet with Japanese actress Miki Nakatani during the opening ceremony of the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival at Roppongi Hills on Thursday night. See related story here.

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SenseNotSoCommon
Oct. 24, 2014 08:16 am JST

Media whore. He'd attend the opening of an envelope if there was a camera present.

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harvey pekar
Oct. 24, 2014 08:40 am JST

Not pictured: Mrs. Abe...

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warispeace
Oct. 24, 2014 08:41 am JST

Why do we see a proportionally large number of photos of Abe in this section of this news site? Is this partial reporting?

3 ( +7 / -4 )

ArtistAtLarge
Oct. 24, 2014 09:05 am JST

This is the first photo I've ever seen of him smiling. He looks like a completely different person.

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japan4life
Oct. 24, 2014 09:19 am JST

I believe Shinzo Abe has been nominated as Best Comedy Actor for his performance as the Prime Minister of Japan.

9 ( +13 / -4 )

jcapan
Oct. 24, 2014 09:30 am JST

Nakatani: まあ、私は本当のファシスト前を見たことがない

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LBW2010
Oct. 24, 2014 10:24 am JST

Abe is just...a smarmy little fellow.

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Pukey2
Oct. 24, 2014 10:29 am JST

Don't mention fans!

Abe, you're supposed to be abroad. Why aren't you working?

-1 ( +4 / -5 )

Wakarimasen
Oct. 24, 2014 04:13 pm JST

Miki is showing her age. Funzo is just having fun.

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Cricky
Oct. 24, 2014 05:19 pm JST

He is attending to see a motion........picture something that has alluded him in the past.

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BertieWooster
Oct. 24, 2014 06:09 pm JST

Notice the only one laughing is Abe.

-1 ( +1 / -2 )

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