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Actress Saya Takagi (L) of Japan's New Renaissance Party, a candidate for the July 10 election for parliament's upper house, talks with voters on the street in Tokyo's Sugamo district, an area popular among the Japanese elderly.
Her party proposes lifting the ban on medical marijuana research. More on her party here: www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/japan-party-backs-use-of-medical-marijuana-gets-mixed-reaction
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drlucifer
It is a popularity contest. With so much voter apathy even a 16 year old idol stands a good chance of being elected. This country is a real joke.
Mike L
If i had the vote, I would vote for the person who didn't drive around my town polluting the air with "~~~desu. yoroshiku onegai shimasu".
DeDe Miura
Which one is the candidate?
Lloyd Weems
How right wing are they?
A) Right wing of Attila the Hun
B) Right wing of Adolf Hitler
C) Right wing of Margaret Thatcher
D) Very, very right wing.
E) Right wing.
F) It's a state secret.
MrBum
Come on guys give her a chance. I don't know much about her, but lifting the ban on medical marijuana research is a pretty bold step in the right direction.
Dan Lewis
Is she hitchhiking? What's she gunna do, ride that old woman's back? Well, as long as she isn't going to ride the taxpayers' backs, then more power to her!
sf2k
Hey there, I want to change things!
We've voted in the same party every time because 70 years ago....
dharmadan
"I promise, if elected, we will NOT allow anyone to build any youchien facilities in your neighbourhood."
Meiyouwenti
You have to be 25 years old or older to run as a candidate for public office.
YeahRight
To Mike L:
I am right there with you. Japanese campaigns are farces.
inkochi
Lovely expression on the obaachan's face: 'Yeah, like whatever!'
drlucifer
I know, just being Sarcastic
wontond
I don't think she could do a worse job than some of the geezers currently in office.
plasticmonkey
You gotta respect a candidate who puts her neck out a bit to propose something that would do a lot of people a lot of good, and would hurt absolutely no one.
Good on her, whatever the reason for her fame.
nath
caption: "hey lady wanna get high with me? Its cool!"
loginmind
Welcome back Mrs.Saya Takagi. I think your best jobs is a actress.