Overall, probably not. But I think he would shake things up, and do some things differently, so he could be a catalyst for change, but any good change would probably have to come after him.
He is an ultranationalist. An Abe on steroids. You'll see Japanese boys dying in all sorts of US caused wars so he can show off the great Japanese might. Of course, these boys will have been drafted.
No way !! He just keeps on making and then dismantling political parties !
In Osaka, he may have some focus but on the national stage, he just attracts the crazies and the loons....
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bass4funk
No! Absolutely NOT!
Jimizo
Of course not. He's a ¥100 shop Ishihara.
Kurobune
He would make about as good a PM as Trump would a POTUS !
Michael Craig
As if!
nath
Overall, probably not. But I think he would shake things up, and do some things differently, so he could be a catalyst for change, but any good change would probably have to come after him.
coskuri
Just as bad as others. More entertaining than the current one.
edojin
Nope ... no way ... It's as simple as that ...
gaijinfo
Yes! Japan would be even more laughingstock-er.
kurisupisu
He thinks that burning contaminated nuclear waste from Fukushima in Osaka is a good idea so obviously prime ministerial material..........
Pukey2
jimizo:
A quote from Russell Brand?
ThonTaddeo
If I had to somehow frame this positively, I'd say this: He'd be better than Abe.
Jimizo
'Of course not. He's a ¥100 shop Ishihara.'
'A quote from Russell Brand?'
No. What did Russell Brand say about Hashimoto?
Utrack
Taro Yamamoto YES, Toru Hashimoto NO
Pukey2
jimizo:
Google Russell Brand Nigel Farage pound shop Enoch Powell
cwhite
good god no
sillygirl
The man cannot find a political party to stick how could be PM?
turbotsat
The cream rises to the top.
gokai_wo_maneku
He is an ultranationalist. An Abe on steroids. You'll see Japanese boys dying in all sorts of US caused wars so he can show off the great Japanese might. Of course, these boys will have been drafted.
inkochi
Osaka's Ishihara
Recently he seems to want people to call him 'Splinter', after all his party splitting shenanigans.
At least he is a leader rather than a faceless party faction man though.
Boss of Osaka is one thing but nominal boss of all of us - no thanks!
Commodore Shmidlap (Retired)
To paraphrase the Duke: I don't think of him at all when he keeps his mouth shut.
lonelygaijin2001
No way !! He just keeps on making and then dismantling political parties ! In Osaka, he may have some focus but on the national stage, he just attracts the crazies and the loons....
gokai_wo_maneku
Hashimoto is Abe's mini-me.
Kira Minaki
You're kidding right?
WarwickNchuaa
He's a martinet arsehole.
Wakarimasen
Seems like a logical progression for him. Problem is he won't get the support of the grey old men.
Kabukilover
No.
SenseNotSoCommon
Rare consensus on JT! Hashism has no redeeming qualities.
Peter Payne
I'd choose Donald Trump over him. No, really.
Aly Rustom
About as good as the current clown which means NOOOOO!!!!
Black Sabbath
I think he is the puss oozing up from the wounds within Osaka and Japan.
I hate him personally, politically, and professionally.