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Puppet PM

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A puppet representing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stands in the TV studio and cafe at the headquarters of his party, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), in Tokyo.

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Where can I get one? I have some pins already.

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Where can I get one? I have some pins already.

may contact NHK for further enquiries (!)

0 ( +2 / -2 )

I highly doubt that the people who created this recognize the irony that will be associated with this display.

12 ( +14 / -2 )

Perfect!

Shinzo Abe the Puppet PM.

Squeeze him and he says, "Abenomics, Abenomics, Abenomics."

7 ( +12 / -5 )

Will the real prime minister please stand up!

5 ( +7 / -2 )

They should make a punching bag version of that. Boy would that sell!

5 ( +7 / -2 )

They are missing the rest of the diet.

3 ( +5 / -2 )

This version has far more substance.

8 ( +9 / -1 )

Doesn't look much like him.....

1 ( +2 / -1 )

Yubaru: you beat me to it. Whomever made the caption knew it, though.

1 ( +3 / -2 )

What puppet? Surely that's just a photo of the prime minister. I don't get it.

2 ( +3 / -1 )

theeastisred,

Yes, it is a photo. It's a photo of the puppet!

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LOL, this has a deeper meaning if you think about it.

0 ( +1 / -1 )

Then he starts going on about "There are no strings on me" freaking out the staff

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It should read "Muppet PM".

0 ( +1 / -1 )

Puppet to whom ? Makes you wonder . . .

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Pukey2,

Nice one! Can you see Japanese versions of parodies like Spitting Image or Yes, Prime Minister on Japanese TV?

NO WAY!

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Trying to woo the 18 year olds.

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Pukey2/BertieWooster, you beat me to it, my thoughts exactly.

1 ( +2 / -1 )

No Jowels?

0 ( +1 / -1 )

Abe san happy after Tokyo Gov Yoichi Masuzoe exits stage left

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