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Michael Auslin, a Japan specialist with the American Enterprise Institute think tank. He said that Washington's invitation to Prime Minister Taro Aso, who arrived Monday night for a 24-hour visit, was a broad signal "to the Japanese political establishment that the Obama administration is going to work with whoever is there. (AP)
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If we continue to wait for the next Koizumi, the next strong leader, we're going to be waiting forever.
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solarbuster
Another popinjay like Koizumi is some thing Japan does not need, forgive the olde English but it fits better than any modern word. Leadership is a skill, yes Japan needs a skillfull leader not a "strong leader" a strong leader is only required for stuborn assess so they can carry the load without thinking about the ass who has refused to carry it.
Jeff Huffman
"Japan expert and the American Enterprise Institute"? There are none there to my knowledge. In fact, I'm pretty sure there are no experts there of any sort.
whyamiinjapan
I'm sorry. Did he say "the next WRONG leader"?
Vagante
"Another popinjay like Koizumi ..."
A Nagata-cho popinjay Was Koizumi, some would say He did his utmost To privatize post Delivered, and then walked away.
Vagante
Sorry about the crappy formatting - return doesn't seem to work. It's a limerick ... (but you knew that). :-(