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Published on: 6/9/2002
Last Visited: 6/9/2002
Yukio Aoshima, the Governor of Tokyo, used to be known as a TV comedy writer.One day, he decided to run for Governor of Tokyo.He did not do as much campaigning as the other candidates did.During the campaign period, he stayed home or traveled.But, he won the election.
He wrote a novel and won one of the major awards given to novelists.He had been a member of the Upper House.
However, as the Governor of Tokyo, he has no achievements.The Tokyo municipal government has run up a huge budget deficit.His supporters have left him, criticizing the betrayal of his campaign platform.
However, Mr. Aoshima who achieved whatever he wanted to be said to his close friends, "My next work is to become Prime Minister."
In Japan, if a person is popular, it is easy to become Governor or a Diet member.The Japanese nation's awareness of politics is still low.Mr. Aoshima is a product of it.
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