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Tokyo-Engr
This guy is an idiot. Japan's version of Pelosi?
Yubaru
Great job, once again, open mouth exchange feet!
savethegaijin
Shuuuuuuutttt uuuuuupppppppppppppppp
Akie
This Asso only did one good thing in his 77 years: follow a Chinese diplomat to a toilet to just say hello and call it a meeting.
Dango bong
pretty sure NK has said worse but, at this time Japan the barking chihuahua should be quite because Japan is irrelevant right now
oldman_13
The guy is an old dinosaur, an aging, inept, backwards relic from a time that should have long ago been bypassed in Japan.
Retire already Aso.
Steven Fennel
anybody wanna shut this guy up?! THe North Korean plane is in better shape and more reliable than him
borscht
Is he trying to sabotage the summit between Kim and the Cheeto? Insulting the NK Dictator is the way to go, then. If the summit is canceled, Japan can say, “See? See? Without us it’s meaningless! Right? Right?”
Kobe White Bar Owner
If only Japan had a mandatory retirement age for politicians, he's 77 right lets call the age 76 then, tool.
I am Sam
Lol....I like this guy...
Alexandre T. Ishii
A ridiculous 77-year-old rotten brain to ridiculing chubby's plane, all kind of joke!
Yubaru
If I were Abe I think I would be telling Aso to keep his damn mouth shut.
Wallace Fred
Lol, ladies and gents, japanese leadership in a nutshell. And they wonder why they've been sidelined.
Aly Rustom
Somebody needs to put him in a straightjacket and wash his mouth out with soap everytime he makes a dumb comment.
Alfie Noakes
They kept him chained up in the basement of LDP headquarters for a couple of years but he's out now. There'll be a hot time in old Ginza, tonight! The drinks are on the taxpayer! Cheers, Taro. Hic!
thepersoniamnow
Hey he shot a Rocket over my country.
I have no problem with Kim’s plane malfunctioning.
Apparantly millions have died under his family’s dictatorship.
maybeperhapsyes
What is wrong with you Japanese that you let this narcissistic old fool continue to represent you. He has no interest in the future of Japan. All he wants (like his boss) is a return to "The good o'l days" of militaristic rule and self sacrifice.
Total embarrassment himself with his loud suits and Boggart hats.
AgentX
Reeeaaally professional and diplomatic of him...........!
Seriously though, these J-politicians are playing the small-man role really well..!
GW
This fool is a walking, talking metaphor for Japan & it is NOT good!
Put this one out to pasture, close the gate & walk away PLEASE!!! And take mori with him for company for good measure!
papigiulio
Yeah, im sure he is quaking in his boots right now.
Michael Jackson
I hate to say it but he has a point this would be a perfect opportunity to take Kim out and make it look like an unfortunate accident
karlrb
Japan - Aso is truly in another world - his own. Unfortunately, he represents all of Japan - and personally I hope that Japan grows in all ways - it would do better without him.
CruisinJapan
I was about 99% this headline was a typo, and that it was supposed to read "Aso ridicules NK leader's plan"
But no, Aso is just that petty
Redtail Swift
Dude, this guy needs to look at his face in the mirror before calling anything ridiculous. Where are your lips bro?
talaraedokko
Amazing how the world wants their cake and eat it too.
Schopenhauer
I like him. He does not pretend. He is outspoken.
dcog9065
He has a point, KJU will be flying in a Soviet era clunky transport plane unless his Chinese masters supply him with something newer.
I would say half the world are hoping his plane malfunctions during the flight and puts an end to this farce once and for all
sf2k
:facepalm:
Ricky Kaminski
Sometimes the freestyling Asosan gets it right. Today he did. Bravo.
Strangerland
He definitely impelments, what hence forthwith shall be known as, Trump-appeal.
J-Dake
Just in case anyone assumed that maturity always has a direct relationship with age. Thank you Mr. Aso for your contribution to science!
Kaerimashita
Cunning. Creates impression that plane could fall out of sky and then Japan mounts a covert op to "disappear" the plane when he does fly.
Goodlucktoyou
All those who wanna take him out, he will just be replaced by his sister
AgentX
Amazing. Scream for more and more embargoes against NK over the decades, and then complain and act surprised when he comes in an older plane...
The are tens-of-thousands of older aircraft all around the world that are just fine when maintained properly. What gives with the snobbery?
The guy is coming to meet and have discussions/negotiations. It's really quite detrimental to the whole process to just chip away at his dignity before he even arrives over such trivial matters. I expect more from politicians and the average person, but maybe par-for-the-course when it comes to Aso;lp.
AgentX
Dam! I keeping making typos! Fat fingers on my large hands.
OssanAmerica
The Prime Minister represents all of Japan. Aso is merely the Finance Minister,
Nan Ferra
Obviously trying to sell one of Japan's new Mitsubishi or Honda aircraft
Kobe White Bar Owner
@ I am sam "Lol....I like this guy...". Yes your names spot on.
Civitas Sine Suffragio
Haha, great trolling by Aso. The Norks will explode in rage, and hopefully Porky Pig's airplane as well
kwatt
Wonder how many people hope Kim Jong Un's old jet airplane accidentally crash on the way. Kim's family was a target of assassination in the past and maybe still. It seems Kim doesn't want a very long distance flight.
Ex_Res
What an immature little man this Aso is.
smithinjapan
Did skeletor do it while wearing his 1930's mafia hat and speaking out of the right side of his mouth about how he can't read the Kanji written on most signs anyway?
nandakandamanda
Although it is hard to praise the plane exactly, unless you are an antique Russian plane enthusiast. I bet 'New plane' has just risen to the top of Kim's shopping, er, requisite diplomatic gift list.
rocketpanda
If you thew an actual monkey in a suit, he'd do a better job than this national embarrassment of a man .
Ex_Res
The world has not been put here just for Japan.
Brian Wheway
I can't believe that this clown has said this out load, when two or three large super powers are on the brink of backing down, liaising, talking, negotiating, the last thing you need is some one to upset the apple cart with stupid comments. In the UK we have price Phillip he's well renown for making gaffs, but at least he's funny! at the ripe old age of 77 is it not time Aso was put out to pasture?
Toasted Heretic
Not very diplomatic of him. It's not down to age, more a lack of subtlety and knowing when to keep your thoughts to yourself.
gokai_wo_maneku
Well now be reasonable. If Kim's plane did fall out of the sky, NK would naturally acuse someone of shooting the plane down, and WWIII would start.
kwatt
Why not use the train to Singapore? There probably are train rails all the way. Never worry about its crash.
englisc aspyrgend
While many may have thought something similar, they wisely kept their gob shut.
In diplomacy, more is often achieved by keeping your offensive opinions to your self than in thoughtlessly opening your big mouth.
Makoto Shimizu
Japanese has the reputation of being polite, but...
Netgrump
@ white bar owner
At 77 your Leader suppose to be doing his second term :)
mmwkdw
That sounded like a "Threat" to the N. Korean leader.