A puppet representing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stands in the TV studio and cafe at the headquarters of his party, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), in Tokyo.
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A puppet representing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stands in the TV studio and cafe at the headquarters of his party, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), in Tokyo.
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Moonraker
Where can I get one? I have some pins already.
Yubaru
I highly doubt that the people who created this recognize the irony that will be associated with this display.
SenseNotSoCommon
This version has far more substance.
BertieWooster
Perfect!
Shinzo Abe the Puppet PM.
Squeeze him and he says, "Abenomics, Abenomics, Abenomics."
Disillusioned
Will the real prime minister please stand up!
Aly Rustom
They should make a punching bag version of that. Boy would that sell!
papigiulio
They are missing the rest of the diet.
theeastisred
What puppet? Surely that's just a photo of the prime minister. I don't get it.
Wakarimasen
Doesn't look much like him.....
smithinjapan
Yubaru: you beat me to it. Whomever made the caption knew it, though.
sf2k
Then he starts going on about "There are no strings on me" freaking out the staff
bruinfan
Puppet to whom ? Makes you wonder . . .
Frank Thornton
Trying to woo the 18 year olds.
englisc aspyrgend
Pukey2/BertieWooster, you beat me to it, my thoughts exactly.
some14some
may contact NHK for further enquiries (!)
BertieWooster
theeastisred,
Yes, it is a photo. It's a photo of the puppet!
ThePBot
LOL, this has a deeper meaning if you think about it.
nath
It should read "Muppet PM".
BertieWooster
Pukey2,
Nice one! Can you see Japanese versions of parodies like Spitting Image or Yes, Prime Minister on Japanese TV?
NO WAY!
MsDelicious
No Jowels?
itsonlyrocknroll
Abe san happy after Tokyo Gov Yoichi Masuzoe exits stage left