So, I guess I derailed my very first Prime Minister Lesson series by merely pointing out the guy next to him. This time, we will take a closer look at what this series is meant for, the prime minister himself.

Now, what I love about this prime minister is his unapologetic attitude. He was born in a ridiculously rich family that had its roots in the Aso clan.  In the one month after becoming prime minister, he partied in high-class luxury bars and restaurants.  He made few explanations toward the press, such as “Its my money and I can afford it”, and “Hotels are cheap, goddammit.”  He later said on an interview, “Nobody knows the sheer suffering of being born into a ridiculously rich family.”

Well, with Japanese bureaucrats, I think most politicians probably think the same way.  They were all mostly people who were born in rich bureaucratic families anyways. Although Aso might have been far from the proletariat, he was the most relatable in the human aspect.  He became the prime minister, so he partyed hard. When the media came to ruin the party, he got pissed.  He’s probably  honest far as what he thinks as”suffering for extremely rich families”.  Its not usually so simple that rich people have happiness, and they come under so much scrutiny anyways.

This is all fun and games, but he’s a politician, and most importantly a head figure of a nation. Hhow was he as a politician?

Good question! I’ll write about that next time.