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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Comics-Loving PM Embarrasses Japan

Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso is famous for his love of cartoon books and movies and has tried to harness Japan's traditional strength in these areas to boost the country's image — as well as its earnings from exports.
Posted by Judith Fitzgerald at 2:06 PM
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