Nap time

What a classic photo, a suitable caption would be "Your Taxes Working For You."

I guess he didn't find Prime Minister Kan's speech very interesting. I wonder how long the photographer keeps her camera aimed at people in the Diet in order to get a shot like this.

and this, ladies and gentlemen, is the shadow shogun - one to be feared. what a sad-ass not a bad-ass

he‘s tired

that’s easy

He's just waiting for his turn to become PM...

Awesome photo... classic. This weekend I am dreaming of Yukichan. Best photo of 2010, Classic JT!!!

Long week?

Classic. Why are these people not fired???? As a foreign taxpayer I know I have little voice. If I was Japanese...

He must resign from all his duties. It's just a shame; the country is in a deep crisis and he dozes off... just unbelievable this waste of tax money.

Its a real shame japanese people. Don't let them kick your head that way!

Thinking of Ginza hostess clubs later tonight!

Power napping is considered an acceptable form of behavior in J-land. It could be worse. A least he's not bothering anyone as he usually does.

Power napping?

You mean goffing off?

Well, SOMEONE has to take Kan's position as meeting dozer since he's PM now. He can't very well sleep during his OWN speeches, can he?

Anyway, I agree... these guys ought to be ashamed.

Someone should tell the Emperor.

Geeeeeez, let's hope and pray this guy doesn't become PM of Japan!!!

The Construction Companies that support the puppet master have not paid him enough to stay awake, only enough to secure his 'attendance'...

Talk about catching flies...

Classic. Why are these people not fired???? As a foreign taxpayer I know I have little voice. If I was Japanese...

you will act and behave like Japanese and say 'shouga nai' :)

Ｉ　ｕｔｔｅｒｌｙ　ＨＡＴＥ　ｔｈａｔ　ｇｒｏｓｓ　ｐａｔｈｅｔｉｃ　ｏｌｄ　ｇｕｙ．．．ＧＲＲＲ！！

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some14some at 06:43 PM JST - 11th June

Classic. Why are these people not fired???? As a foreign taxpayer I know I have little voice. If I was Japanese...

you will act and behave like Japanese and say 'shouga nai' :)

ＥＸＡＣＴＬＹ！笑 **

Hahaha you guys are terrible. I never would have thought about any less than innocent things until it was mentioned here!

That said, wow... someone needs to come close his mouth for him.

This was the same dude in all those TV commericals saying he is going to fight!!

This isn't the first time he has been captured on film or video doozing off !!! What a waste !!!!

Whassup wit all the jackets and ties? What about Cool Biz?

Pretty good considering he's upright. I give him a 9.7 for balance and a 1.5 for difficulty

He's thinking..."8 months = around 240 days until I get my 8 months"...can't you just feel the enthusiasm?

No, no, you don't understand. When I was a student at a Japanese university, professors sometimes appeared to be asleep during our presentations. However, my classmates said that closing your eyes was a sign that you are listening very seriously. True, sometimes a slight snooring sound would be heard, but that must have been REALLY serious listening.

They are all often caught sleeping on the job. In fact I would say most companies in Japan it is ok to sleep. I had one job that they actually made an announcement to wake up. Japanese culture. Who's going to fight it.

I like to see politicians snoozing. When they're asleep, I know that for a little while at least, they aren't robbing the taxpayer or wrecking the economy.

This weekend I am dreaming of Yukichan.

Ha!

Seriously, some of these politicians are just staying long enough to get a comfy pension -- possibly even Hatoyama. Think about it -- they take a beating in the public eye for about six months, then they retire with increased benefits because of the job they "held".

It's all pensionable time.