Every vote counts

maybe the guy in the back is smiling cause he has the winner in his top pocket

naoto kan is next Japan Prime Minister! What?

they must calculate the correct and fair!

Agreed, overstaffed

Look, that token female party member is only just fixing her hair (à la World Cup friendly against Good Korea)

and take those damn party armbands off.

'>'Implying they aren't aware of the reference themselves but do it because it does look good.

It must be such an honor to be on of the six paper counters.

Guy with the armband is saying: "What the--? Okay, which bozo put in the ballot voting for 'Yukio Notyomama'??"

The dude at the back looks like he is just about to burst out laughing at the thought of the "too many chiefs" proverb.

The model of efficiency. Lightbulb changers in my company hunt in packs, but 6 civil servants is ridiculous. I can only imagine the number of hankos involved in opening that little box. Mayumi-chan's poised to fetch the o-cha when given the nod.

Overstaffed.

Had the same thought,

and take those damn party armbands off.

Overstaffed.

Whoever finds the m&m will be the next PM...

Pandora's Box ! Amazing news - Naoto Kan is Japan's new PM !