Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki wait for their car at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Monday.
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Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki wait for their car at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Monday.
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some14some
She is asking silently : Yarareta ka? (Defeated) A: no, not yet !
bobbafett
I wonder if he bought along any of his Real hato cafe BBQ left overs for the royal family.
my2sense
A wise man once told me Japanese women turn very bizarre once rich. Anyway this shot oddly reminded me of John and Yoko.
caffeinebuzz
Hehe she's actually in the middle of a tense exchange with him:
"Dear, you have simply got to call off that JAXA venus probe business, they'll ruin everything!"
lincolnman
Hatoyama: I think I'm toast.......
Miyuki-san: Don't worry, I'll ask for some advice from Tanaka Kakuei tonight during my seance...by the way, I wished you had worn that nice blue/red/green shirt I picked out for you to wear at the Real Hato BBQ.....
thepro
'20% support rate??'
NuckinFutz
Ummmm ... shouldn't the car be there when they walk out the door? Hatoyama should take this as a sign and fade into (further) obscurity!
nath
They look comfortable with each other.
IchLiebeDich
Despite her age and her sometimes funny thoughts & messages, she still looks like a fine woman.
tkoind2
I think she is looking up in hopes that Aliens will take her away again. Wasn't it Venus or something that she was teleported to?
What a great first couple. Mister Pendulum master of indecision and Misses Venus Traveller. Makes one sleep soundly at night in the knowledge that Japan rests in such capable hands.
caffeinebuzz
I can't help it today: It really looks like she didn't do her 'gobbling up the sun' routine, maybe it was cloudy Monday morning.
2020hindsight
She is waiting for a UFO. You can see her staring into the skies...
electric2004
Waiting for Godot.
whiskeysour
Hatoyama: Where's the car ? Where's the car ? Hurrrrryyyy driver !!! Where's the freakin car ? I feel the end of my political career is near !!! Miyuki: Is Mayonaise,chicken,seafood pizza night canceled ?
Hatoyama: No it's still on !!! I really have to go tinkle, where's the car ? Ohhh, nobody loves me Miyuki !!!! I feel like an unwanted sack of %$#&& (nicely freshed washed veggies). What did I do to deserve this ?
Miyuki: Well, you know if you focused on the economy 1st and had low key talks about Okinawa you would still have a political career today. But you never listen to me. That's why you wear loud shirts for attention, because nobody loves you anymore baby. But I'll give you some tonight !!!! Please wear that rainbow checkered bbq shirt tonight baby. Your still my PM of the bedroom baby.
Hatoyama: Sorry, baby I just want to curl up in a ball tonight when I get home. Hey, let's just get a taxi !!!! I don't have any cash on me can you spot me!!! Ahhh, I hate Monday's !!!!!!
semperfi
my2sense : "A wise man once told me Japanese women turn very bizarre once rich. Anyway this shot oddly reminded me of John and Yoko" . . . not so wise, nor smart either. Both YOKO ONO & JOHN LENNON WERE MASTERS IN THEIR SEPERATE GENRES OF ART.
goddog
What an artistic shot
semperfi
Politics aside, THEY ARE AN ELEGANT COUPLE - - and clearly still very much in love - - MIYUKI is entitled to her beliefs just as Christians and Jews and Muslims . . and SHE IS BEAUTIFUL & ELEGANT AT 60
semperfi
electric2004 at 09:37 AM JST - 18th May "Waiting for Godot." . . oh hardly !!! Not quite as existential as that . . .
Jbizzle
yukio:"baby...i think we're done" wifey: "ehhhh?!? you promised me two yrs"
ca1ic0cat
"Maybe we should hail a cab?"
"Why?"
"I think Ozawa has the limo."
ratpack
Holy cripes.....this don't blink game has been going for 10 minutes....focus and pretend there are a few dozen cameras in front of me and just keep on with the dumb stare that im good at.
nylex4
"beam me up Scotty, no signs of intelligent life here"
CityView
Loopy: - I think we can should my own be two far away, so we know.... Wife: - They attack! They attack!! It is wonderful!
gaijinfo
they look like a couple of fools who are trying hopelessly to strike a meaningful pose for photographers. She trying to look like a supportive wife, he trying to look like a deep thinker.
However, she looks like an alien abductee, and he looks like an escapee from the nuthouse.
LaiLaiYuu
Yukio: I don't care what other people says about me. Its only you that matter to me Miyuki. I love you.
Miyuki: yeah right..
jj1980
Miyuki: Ahh, you look very handsome today.
Hatoyama: That's only because you made me wear this stupid tie that matches. I'd rather wear my favorite shirt that I wore the other day.
ReformedBasher
She sure looks good for 60
caffeinebuzz
They look like two Furbies, waiting for a sudden sound or movement to set them off.
gogogo
hahahah you know who runs the country looking at his wife hahahhaha!
djuice
Wife Caption: Don't give no lines and keep your hands to yourself...
bobbafett
I love this pick of them 30-40 years ago. Miyuki was hot!
http://www.mysticmedusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Pg-03-first-lady-ap_238583t.jpg
isthistheend
Now if he'd only wear that great 80's checked shirt underneath the yellow tie.....
fishy
looks like she's concerned about her husband.. whatever people say, i think they're still in love.
my2sense
bobbafett..... that pic is a riot.
Eyeblack
They look good. I guess they were bored stiff with the imperial people. Also strange they are kept waiting, doesn't seem so efficient.
WilliB
She looks as if she just spotted a space ship.
apecNetworks
Unless someone/something protects the DPJ's flank, he is toast.
Midnightpromise
"Beam us up Scotty"
Sarge
Miyuki looks great.