Posts Tagged ‘Taro Aso’

Uncertainty Eclipsing Japan

July 21st, 2009

Taro Aso, a fan of ‘Manga’ since childhood ruled the economy of one of the most powerful economies of Asia. He as the Prime Minister of Japan dissolved the parliament of Japan after apologizing for not doing enough for Japan. It is for the first time in 5 decades that the opposition, Democratic Party of Japan, may win over the Liberal Democratic party.

Earlier in 2008 Taro Aso’s family owned mine was alleged for making prisonors of war to work in the mine in 1945, without pay. Curently the company is running by the name Aso Group. This controversy was one of the controversies just before he won the post of Prime Minister.

Taro has been in news for many reading errors for words quite common in Japan. No wonder the name “Taro” is used as a schoolyard taunt for unintelligent students in japan! » Read more: Uncertainty Eclipsing Japan