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Fukuda, though he may be a nice man and even a superior human being to Koizumi, projects the image of every tired, ineffectual and miscast prime minister ever inflicted on the proud and needy Japanese.

Tom Plate, a professor who teaches issues of the media and politics of contemporary Asia at the University of California, Los Angeles. He says Japan badly needs someone like former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi as leader. (Japan Times)

4 Comments

  • Coligny at 07:38 PM JST - 11th May

    I think the French can sell them Sarkozy, huge discount, come with Italian wife, somewhat used but look like new... Aside from the fact that he's useless, expensive to run, vulgar and noisy. Can be a perfect replacement for Koizumi, they have the same love for cameras, being with lame actors and share the same limited cultural knowledge.

  • KyouNoNippon at 12:03 PM JST - 12th May

    I agree with this assessment.

  • lipscombe at 12:39 PM JST - 12th May

    he's spot on in his assessment. little Nobita is just going to muddle around a bit and nod a lot until his time is up

  • Blue_Tiger at 06:36 PM JST - 14th May

    Fukuda may be many things.....but superior to Junichiro Koizumi, he is not.........

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