http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/ Photos, Stories and articles on East Asia Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:53:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-293807 Taro Aso, Japan’s new Prime Minister « tM! MONOGATARI Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:01:24 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/#comment-293807 [...] was voted “best dresser in political world” back in [...] [...] was voted “best dresser in political world” back in [...]

]]> http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-293721 Meet Taro Aso, Japan’s new Prime Minister | Japan Probe Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:22:07 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/#comment-293721 [...] was voted “best dresser in political world” back in [...] [...] was voted “best dresser in political world” back in [...]

]]> http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-32940 Mutant Frog Travelogue » Blog Archive » Akebono to Diet? - it’s not what you think Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:58:19 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/#comment-32940 [...] Anyway, Diet members are generally bound by party discipline in their voting activity, so there’s little chance of a truly ineffective member from doing too much damage. Sure, there is a chance that a celebrity politician will end up being a complete disaster (take Governor Ishihara—please!). But I’d say the chances of that happening are just as great among the much larger number of “dynasty” Diet members (sons of famous politicians). Two words: Taro Aso – need I say more? [...] [...] Anyway, Diet members are generally bound by party discipline in their voting activity, so there’s little chance of a truly ineffective member from doing too much damage. Sure, there is a chance that a celebrity politician will end up being a complete disaster (take Governor Ishihara—please!). But I’d say the chances of that happening are just as great among the much larger number of “dynasty” Diet members (sons of famous politicians). Two words: Taro Aso – need I say more? [...]

]]> http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-32478 Mutant Frog Travelogue » Blog Archive » Yahoo Japan To Open Dedicated Political Info Service Wed, 08 Feb 2006 18:05:58 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/#comment-32478 [...] ZAKZAK informs me that it will soon be easier to follow my favorite politicians, like Taro Aso and Sumio Mabuchi (pictured above with Terry Itoh): [...] [...] ZAKZAK informs me that it will soon be easier to follow my favorite politicians, like Taro Aso and Sumio Mabuchi (pictured above with Terry Itoh): [...]

]]> http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-32427 Frog in a Well - The China History Group Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:50:28 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/#comment-32427 [...] There’s been real research done on things like education and colonial legacies, but Aso is basing his conclusions on “something I was told” and a somewhat panglossian view of early 20th century Japanese leaders. Aso is not trying to present a nuanced historical revision; he’s something of a flamethower, politically speaking. Another in a long line of Japanese politicians who is playing to the home audience; this time, though, unlike some of the ’80s and ’90s gaffes where foreign press turned off-the-cuff statements into scandals, I’m quite sure that he’s counting on foreign reaction to emphasize Japan’s international isolation and historical victimhood. [...] [...] There’s been real research done on things like education and colonial legacies, but Aso is basing his conclusions on “something I was told” and a somewhat panglossian view of early 20th century Japanese leaders. Aso is not trying to present a nuanced historical revision; he’s something of a flamethower, politically speaking. Another in a long line of Japanese politicians who is playing to the home audience; this time, though, unlike some of the ’80s and ’90s gaffes where foreign press turned off-the-cuff statements into scandals, I’m quite sure that he’s counting on foreign reaction to emphasize Japan’s international isolation and historical victimhood. [...]

]]> http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-32426 Frog in a Well - The Japan History Group Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:48:51 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/#comment-32426 [...] There’s been real research done on things like education and colonial legacies, but Aso is basing his conclusions on “something I was told” and a somewhat panglossian view of early 20th century Japanese leaders. Aso is not trying to present a nuanced historical revision; he’s something of a flamethower, politically speaking. Another in a long line of Japanese politicians who is playing to the home audience; this time, though, unlike some of the ’80s and ’90s gaffes where foreign press turned off-the-cuff statements into scandals, I’m quite sure that he’s counting on foreign reaction to emphasize Japan’s international isolation and historical victimhood. [...] [...] There’s been real research done on things like education and colonial legacies, but Aso is basing his conclusions on “something I was told” and a somewhat panglossian view of early 20th century Japanese leaders. Aso is not trying to present a nuanced historical revision; he’s something of a flamethower, politically speaking. Another in a long line of Japanese politicians who is playing to the home audience; this time, though, unlike some of the ’80s and ’90s gaffes where foreign press turned off-the-cuff statements into scandals, I’m quite sure that he’s counting on foreign reaction to emphasize Japan’s international isolation and historical victimhood. [...]

]]> http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-32164 Plunge Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:28:20 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/#comment-32164 Just don't care how intelligent the man is, he is still a tool. Just don’t care how intelligent the man is, he is still a tool.

]]> http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/comment-page-1/#comment-32161 Adamu Tue, 31 Jan 2006 11:54:15 +0000 http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/01/31/aso-backs-off-of-tactless-emperor-visit-yasukuni-speech-plus/#comment-32161 Right, corrected that. And he is apparently a <a href="http://www.aso-taro.jp/kouen/011024-1.html" rel="nofollow">Catholic</a>. Right, corrected that. And he is apparently a Catholic.

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