Koizumi Rides Segway to Work!!!!!!!December 16th, 2005 by Adamu |
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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!
Koizumi rides Segway to workJapan’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.
Video HERE
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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!
December 16th, 2005 at 3:30 pm
Mine too! I’ve been waiting for weeks for someone to snap a shot of him on it!
December 17th, 2005 at 7:09 am
moving violation
Given that it is illegal to ride a Segway on Japanese public byways, the police should prosecute Junichiro Koizumi for this: Just because he’s prime minister doesn’t mean he’s above the law. Technorati Tags: asia, east asia, japan, northeast
December 17th, 2005 at 10:29 am
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.
December 24th, 2005 at 8:29 pm
But does he fall down, like our leader?