‘Rozen Aso’ elected head of Japan’s LDP
Taro Aso, the Japanese politician known for his love of all things otaku (I wonder what kind of vinyl toy collection he has) has been elected leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, bringing him one step closer to attaining the position of Prime Minister.
Aso, 68, a former foreign minister and grandson of a prominent prime minister, received 351 of the 525 votes cast in the Liberal Democratic Party ballot. His triumph over four rivals had been widely expected.
The former Olympic skeetshooter immediately vowed to rejuvenate his troubled party and lead it to victory in as-yet-unscheduled elections in the powerful lower house of parliament.
“Who else but our party can achieve policies in order to address the public’s concerns?” Aso said at LDP headquarters. “I am committed to winning the elections and take a further step to achieve economic recovery and pursue reforms.”
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