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Noda unveils youthful cabinet, including 2 ministers in their 40s

Politics Sep. 02, 2011 - 08:45PM JST ( 23 )

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gogogoSep. 02, 2011 - 10:04AM JST

If they can do this in 1 week, why can't they get fukushima sorted out?
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astrogaijinSep. 02, 2011 - 11:18AM JST

Gogogo, because it doesn't have to deal with the control of power that they all want.
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tokyokawasakiSep. 02, 2011 - 11:18AM JST

gogogo - because they (seem to) only care about their own petty squabbles.
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WilliBSep. 02, 2011 - 11:29AM JST

So, how long will this bunch last before the next group wants to the trough? I say 6 months...
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JKatsSep. 02, 2011 - 11:36AM JST

Dear Friends,

Before you make so many negative comments, please give some time for this new team to deal with all these issues... Lets have some faith in them... :) They will do it...

"Hope is a good thing... may be best of things... lets hope for the best..." :)
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NoripinheadSep. 02, 2011 - 11:44AM JST

He's coming off as a shrewd negotiator by picking people nobody's every heard of before. It's good to bring in fresh blood. This "loach" might surprise us yet.
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marcelitoSep. 02, 2011 - 11:49AM JST

Really hope they can last and get some meaningful things done...good luck
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oginomeSep. 02, 2011 - 12:16PM JST

Any younger and they'd be robbing the cradle.
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some14someSep. 02, 2011 - 12:39PM JST

God is great, the only hope.
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SerranoSep. 02, 2011 - 12:55PM JST

"a fragile post-quake recovery"

What's going to happen when a big one strikes Tokyo with the epicenter in Tokyo and a slew of buildings come crashing down and / or burn down?

"North Korean abduction issue"

I know how to resolve this issue. Get rid of Kim Jong Il.
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MaitakeSep. 02, 2011 - 01:27PM JST

God is great, the only hope.

I wish I could vote that comment down some some more. Who? Oh, you mean wisdom, humanity, selflessness, love and compassion? Those things are great and the only hope. Let's hope these politicians can muster even a little of these qualities and manifest it.
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Harry_GattoSep. 02, 2011 - 01:30PM JST

So, our new Finance Minister's only experience of finance is fiddling his expenses as an NHK reporter? As expected, a couple of Ozawa'a buddies are in senior positions too. We can only wait and see what happens.
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NeoJamalSep. 02, 2011 - 01:38PM JST

Well, the next budget is 7 months away, that's at least how long they hope to survive.
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Jared NormanSep. 02, 2011 - 03:10PM JST

How long is it going to be until they lie about closing futuenma again.
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ebisenSep. 02, 2011 - 04:04PM JST

some14some - sometimes the "BAAAAD" button gives me such satisfaction .....

Noda does have one heck of a job ahead of him - I give him less than 1 year before they start kicking him as well...
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AsagaoSep. 02, 2011 - 04:48PM JST

I will not pre-judge The Dojyo, he needs some space to give it a go. New people seems good. Don't trust Hosono, but Gemba is from Fukushima so let's wait and see.
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afterthequakeSep. 02, 2011 - 05:27PM JST

Postal Reform, Financial Affairs: Shozaburo Jimi - A cabinet minister called Jimi. That is awesome!! Things are on the up I believe.
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GodanSep. 02, 2011 - 08:47PM JST

Gotta love Japan! Where else would people in their 40s still be considered "youth"?
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herefornowSep. 02, 2011 - 09:46PM JST

while analysts said his choices were aimed at appeasing factions rather than building on individual experience.

Ho hum. Business as usual for Japan. The DPJ swept into office a couple of years ago on a pledge of change and having politicians run the government, not the bureaucrats. Now they look and act just like the LDP did for over fifty years. Not encouraging.
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sunhawkSep. 02, 2011 - 10:39PM JST

if he had really wanted to shake things up he would have picked a lot of people from the LDP too.
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shinaykahnSep. 03, 2011 - 01:52AM JST

they only hope for politics in Japan is the young generation (excluding otakus)
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TimeiClicSep. 03, 2011 - 03:00AM JST

They are going to be gone soon, and the whole sorry affair will start again.

And what the HELL is going on with their clothes?
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Manuel D. Valencia IIISep. 03, 2011 - 07:12PM JST

Business as usual. Whatever! BTW, are their pants suppose to be long and baggy to cover the shoes?