Obama looks forward to working with new Japan PM: White House

Monday 31st August, 04:01 AM JST

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timorborder at 10:03 AM JST - 31st August

Get in on the ground floor Barack. Given the time difference, the President probably took a couple of minutes out of his summer vacation and drafted up some form letters that covered the scenario of the LDP winning, and the scenario of an DPJ victory. Then again, it does not really matter who wins in Japan. As long as they are willing to have calluses on their knees while figuratively pleasuring the US with their mouth, there will be no complaints from Washington.

On another note, it is interesting to note the reference to "shared democratic traditions" in Japan and the United States. This simple comment highlights both the ignorance and the blase attitude of the US in its relations in Japan. Indeed, Japanese democratic traditions are so strong that the LDP is out of office for only the second time since its creation. Strong democratic traditions indeed.
franz75 at 11:21 AM JST - 31st August

timorborder: as far as I remember they are voting. If the Japanese people didn't find any alternative is other parties, that is their problem.

After claiming being a "postgraduate degree in Japanese politics" in an another post, please enlight us.
stirfry at 02:41 PM JST - 31st August

better work fast as there could be a different PM in 6 months
Liberator at 12:07 PM JST - 1st September

"Change we can believe in," applies to japan as well.