Japan Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will ride off into the sunset in September 2006, but let’s hope he does it in style… ON A SEGWAY!
Japan’s media-friendly Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi turned up to work on Friday on a new motorised Segway scooter.
It was the first time Mr Koizumi had been seen on the scooter since he was given it as a present by US President George W Bush.
Mr Koizumi said he got to grips with the machine at his home on Thursday.
He steered around his courtyard and reversed easily.
“It’s pretty comfortable,” he told reporters.
Mr Bush has appeared less at ease, falling off his Segway in 2003.
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Ah, this made my day.
The ANN piece mentions that Koizumi is “earnestly showcasing good relations with the US as he is under fire from China and Korea over the Yasukuni issue.” Haters!
Mine too! I’ve been waiting for weeks for someone to snap a shot of him on it!
I think the law only applies to roadways. He just rode around 400 feet next door and (I think) didn’t use any public roads.
But does he fall down, like our leader?