Though im not sure how many people here are interested in politics either in their own country or in others i found this very interesting. I was shocked to see Yasuo Fukuda resign so soon he was not even in office for a year. This coming on the heals of Junichiro Koizumi who also did not last year and resigned for apparent health reasons. The article stated that Yasuo Fukuda approval rating was just 29% if you follow American politics you will notice the George W. Bush's approval rating is about the same or slightly lower. Would any native Japanese forum members or any members that reside in Japan care to discuss why the Prime Minster seat of office has suffered set backs over the past couple of years?
I have posted the link to the article below.
Japan's unpopular prime minister resigns - Asia-Pacific - MSNBC.com
This is an update to the article i posted this morning which showcases the differences in Politics from the US other countries and Japan and although i think the writer was kind of harsh it was well written the first line had me laughing.
Why It Matters : Japan's Wimp Factor