Japanese Prime Minister complains that he no longer has time to read comic books

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“It’s hard to read comic books as my time is now restricted.” -- Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso

My heart truly goes out to him.

Link (Via Comics Journal)

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He also said "Fortunately, I have money. I pay by myself... It's my style. I won't change it" when asked about his high-rolling lifestyle.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/japanese-pm-complains-he-is-too-busy-to-read-his-comics/2008/10/27/1224955906506.html

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What are his favorite books? Is he a Marvel or a DC man? What does he think about Maus, or Watchmen? Has he checked out "Soon, I will be invincible"?

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He'd probably read, you know, Japanese stuff.

Hmm...wonder if he's read Monster?

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@ #2: I strongly suspect he means manga, not American comics.

Hmm...wonder if he's read Monster?

Best.Manga.Ever.

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What the hell is wrong with this guy? You MAKE time, goddammit!

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An important part of being Prime Minister is knowing how to delegate. These unimportant things that are taking your time can easily be covered by subordinates.

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I totally know how this guy feels. Except for the part about running a country.

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Aso rulez! Ysterday he gave a speech in Akihabara: the Japanese geek mecca...
We should elect Aso president of the World so that everyone will have money to buy manga/comics and geek toys.

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What's more important than monitoring a final crisis AND a secret invasion?

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You guys read that as "Japanese Prime Minister Teara Asso" too, right?

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Makes one wonder what intellectual pursuits Bush gave up when he became president.

Oh, did I just use "Bush" and "intellectual pursuits" in the same sentence? Damn.

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#12 posted by Anonymous , October 27, 2008 11:49 PM

Comics are a big deal over there and everybody reads them. It's like an American saying they have no time for TV I suppose.

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Aso is not just a funny man who like to read manga. He's a nationalist racist, too!

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he doesn't use the toilet???

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Makes one wonder what intellectual pursuits Bush gave up when he became president.

On the contrary, I bet Bush has lots of time to read comic books. Or play solitaire. Or however he spends most of his time in the oval office.

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He reads comics, leads a major industrial nation, AND looks like an Asian James Bond.

Why can't we have a leader like that?

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Doesn't he mean graphic novels?

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Doesn't he mean graphic novels?

Or he could mean Archie.

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Archie rules, dude.

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Jake? dat you man?

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Yez, it is eye.

Happy New President. :D

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