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Revolving door of Japanese political leadership

Politics Aug. 27, 2011 - 06:53AM JST ( 5 )

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gachapinAug. 27, 2011 - 09:04AM JST

This review is overly simplified. Nothing about Yoshiro Mori as the power behind every LDP candidate since Koizuimi, nor how both Abe and Fukuda were put in until Aso could gather enough support from the other LDP factions to become PM. Follow the money.
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smithinjapanAug. 27, 2011 - 09:05AM JST

I don't envy the children of today and tomorrow their history lessons! Imagine having to memorize all the PMs over the past 6 years, let alone the past 66.
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borschtAug. 27, 2011 - 09:21AM JST

Imagine having to memorize all the PMs over the past 6 years,

Before and during WWII, children had to memorize the names of all the emperors (all 124) since Jimmu. And did. Or else.

I wonder if Japanese citizens really care who their leader is. This revolving door policy or prime ministers doesn't seem to upset people who work for a living.
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smithinjapanAug. 27, 2011 - 10:32AM JST

gachapin: "This review is overly simplified."

Fact remains there have been that many PMs in the outlined timeframe, and it is as such a very quickly revolving door. If Maehara becomes the next PM it'll be another PM within two years, I'm sure.
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gachapinAug. 27, 2011 - 06:17PM JST
Fact remains there have been that many PMs in the outlined timeframe

You're treating them like American Presidents. There have only been three leaders:
- Yoshiro Mori (Mori, Koizumi, Abe, Fukuda, Aso)
- Ichiro Ozawa (Hatoyama)
- Naoto Kan (Kan)