[americanophile]

If you haven't seen the clips of the drunk Japanese finance minister, you're cheating yourself. Go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWLeWqPOFpU

This really sums it up...the finance ministers are drunk! How did it come to this!

[txnativegop]

How much of that watery saki would you have to drink to get that drunk? dont think I could drink that much myself.

[americanophile]

Longer video here:

Drunk Finance Minister

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Some cold medicines, combined with even a small amount of alcohol, can make a person that incoherent. The minister could be telling the truth.

[Ken H]

We should sober this guy up and make him Secretary of the Treasury.

So far, he's the only person in authority with the correct response to this crisis!

[neb52]

PM Aso hasn’t been in office for very long. How is it possible that they are already clamoring for his replacement? At that rate they will cease having a coherent functioning Government if the PM office turns into a revolving door. Plus Japanese economy is based on primarily on Exports and running overseas manufacturing plants, correct? So how do the Japanese expect their Government to change things in such a horrible world economic condition?

[mikey_hates_everything]

She followed up Tuesday by inviting Aso to fly out to Washington to meet her and President Barack Obama, making him the very first foreign leader to be so honored.

One Aso meeting another Aso.