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Politics Sep. 26, 2009 - 08:40AM JST ( 5 )

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ogtobSep. 26, 2009 - 10:50AM JST

He already seems to be way more engaged with the public outside of Japan than any other Japanese leader I have experienced. Unless you count Koizumi's visit to Graceland. Given the "lack of experience" of Minshuto, it seems like they at least seem to be making on honest effort to do a good job. However, it is still very early days.
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yamato76Sep. 26, 2009 - 01:13PM JST

@ogtob: Remember the folks in Jiminto call him "alien".
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yamato76Sep. 26, 2009 - 01:14PM JST

On a serious note, maybe it is because of his PhD studies at Stanford University.
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RomeoRamenIISep. 26, 2009 - 01:54PM JST

Good to see he didn't wear mom blue jeans like the other "ama".
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kirakira25Sep. 27, 2009 - 09:06AM JST

Remember the folks in Jiminto call him "alien".

Yep, I`m starting to see why. He has charm, personality, vivacity, an interest in the world beyond Japan, a PhD from an internationally renowned non-Japanese univerity, an interesting if eccentric wife, fresh ideas, energy and the beginnings of a transparent, modern government.

No wonder they think he is completely different to them!