Aso's Problems Continue (Drunk at G7)

[WriteDown]

Source: WSJ

TOKYO -- The latest setback for embattled Prime Minister Taro Aso: his finance minister's slurred speech and sleepy demeanor during an important news conference.

Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa on Monday apologized for his poor behavior at a Group of Seven news conference late Saturday in Rome. Television news videos of the conference showed that Mr. Nakagawa at one point mistakenly took a reporter's question about interest rates meant for Bank of Japan Gov. Masaaki Shirakawa, who was also present.

"Hmm? What? Can you say that again?" Mr. Nakagawa asked the reporter. He also tried to grab a glass placed in front of Mr. Shirakawa instead of the one right before him.

"We received expl ... explanation on the U.S. measures," Mr. Nakagawa said at another point, stumbling...

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If you're going to drink, be sure you can hold your liquor. Geez!

[Lost in CT]

1. If I was Japan's Finance Minister I would be shitfaced to. nt

[MrPerson]

2. He has disgraced Emperor. Must commit hirikiri.

[nradisic]

3. Waaassssuuup!

That's funny...

[DCKit]

4. Der Chimperor set a very bad example for all public figures. n/t