DPJ to choose new leader Jan 18; Hosono says he's a candidate

But does he meet the stringent criteria of JT?

Namely... um, what were they again?

While we are at it, who do you propose if not this guy? Any party is fine since I'm sure our resident political experts have done extensive research into the policies of every one of them (No, you cannot nominate yourself Captain Underpants).

Seriously, go for it. It's a political thread. Astound me with your savvy.

On paper a rather interesting group of candidates, all from the top-end universities. My personal preference would be for either Edano or Hosono, the other two have some baggage.

Duly noted and appreciated HTI.

Edano came across to me as keen and capable (seems that way according to his profile too) after 3/11. Good choice. How he would hold up as PM, I have no idea. Not just capability, but charisma to inspire confidence is important IMO.

Hosono and Edano the one who lied to the country about what was happening at TEPCO coldly. Both pushed all the country to burn open-air all the contaminated waste coming from Fukushima disaster, giving thick brown envelop to make your eyes look around...they are horrible choice.

Criticism noted citizen2000.

I'm being neutral here. Can you provide evidence?

On paper a rather interesting group of candidates, all from the top-end universities. My personal preference would be for either Edano or Hosono, the other two have some baggage.

The other two are has-beens with nothing in their records to suggest they should get another chance at the job. Edano is the one who admitted that the DPJ weren't ready for power, so I'd say that kind of defeatism rules him out too. Don't know about Hosono.

Can you provide evidence?

If you were in Japan during the event I am sure you saw Edano on TV who was only the govt spokeman at this time telling us that there are nothing happening at TEPCO while the peak cloud of radiation was passing over the city and that the SPEEDII data was not showing anything. He got promoted then for his nice work on cover-up, promoted at the finance of the country and he is the one who organized the famous bailout at TEPCO.

Now about HOSONO , some readings here about his actions :

http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/hosono-says-all-of-japan-should-help-with-fukushimas-contaminated-debris

citizen2000

Actually I was back home at the time but watched things progress on TV and online. These days distance makes little difference. Incredible.

You might have noticed I said I'm neutral. That means I want factual information such as he was caught doing or saying something. Or, he was good because he did blah, blah.

You should know that I'm not in favour of their party. If I had the right to vote, it would not be for them. In being neutral, I am trying to look at the members that HongoTAFEinmate suggested objectively.

Now, I'd like to trouble you for your suggestions for suitable candidates, of any party, if you have any. Doesn't have to be somebody perfect, I doubt anyone is 100% the right man/woman for the job all of the time.

There is one prevailing aspect in the world of politics pervasive party system, the new leader of the DPJ will be a recycled career politician, nine times out of ten a lawyer, as sure as night follows day the leadership role will be a back slapping establishment figure, a track record in local then national political spheres.

What if this established strategy of identifying the next DPJ leader could be turned on its head, and a candidate could be persuaded over the time in opposition to completely reshape, reform, reinvent, in fact restructure a new political party from the remnants of the current DPJ. A candidate from outside the political arena. What qualities would this candidate process. The candidate would have wide range of skills, including finance, marketing, entrepreneurship and management at the highest level, leadership skills,unafraid to take risks, sound competitive spirit to succeed under pressure,solid communication skills coupled with ruthless ambition, reliable personal and professional Integrity.

He's right under DPJ acting President Katsuya Okada nose, his elder brother Montoya Okada, Group Chief Executive Officer, President of Aeon co Ltd. He is connected to 68 board members in 7 different organisations across 11 different industries (Bloomberg Businessweek).

Ok how does it go...it's just my imagination, runaway with me.

Heck bring back Loopy Hatoyama, he's good at spending money.

Half a century of being the Government opposition, what can we expect when they were given the chance to lead a country.....?

Half a century of being the Government opposition, what can we expect when they were given the chance to lead a country.....?

The ability to agree on a set of policies and a PM who could stay in the job for more than a year might have been nice.