Cabinet ministers defend Aso's nightly visits to luxury hotels

Saturday 25th October, 04:28 AM JST

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franz75 at 09:06 AM JST - 25th October

"difficult to describe the premier as an average person given the amount of assets he owns" Dude... He mights be rich because of his family but a part of his wealth is coming from the extravagant salaries "lawmakers" have.

Economic measures? Cut the lawmaker salaries and put that money in pensions, children care and health. Vote for me.
Nessie at 09:11 AM JST - 25th October

‘‘He is not spending large amounts of money at luxury Japanese restaurants,’’ internal affairs minister Kunio Hatoyama told reporters.

So who's paying, then?
apecNetworks at 04:12 PM JST - 25th October

I don't know why PM Aso is being assailed in going to nice restaurants. If the funds are mostly private, people in general, including myself, would prefer to discuss serious topics in nice places in Akasaka, Roppongi, Omote Sando, Ginza, etc... If the topic is serious, it fits better to be in a top notch establishment for all concern - even to those who never could afford such expenses. It was and still is an attractive way to conduct discussions - I like Akasaka.
apecNetworks at 04:18 PM JST - 25th October

Correction:

As long as people like PM Aso is covering the tab.