January 29, 2007
Another Japanese politician says the unthinkable
JAPAN'S health minister . . . Hakuo Yanagisawa, 71, embarrassed the Government of Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister, in a speech delivered on Saturday, which was immediately attacked by women and opposition politicians.From the Australian. Past gaffes (many much worse) previously noted here."The number of women aged between 15 and 50 is fixed," he told the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the city of Matsue.
"Because the number of birth-giving machines and devices is fixed, all we can ask is for them to do their best per head."
Before his speech was over, Mr Yanagisawa seemed to realise that he caused offence. "I'm sorry to call them machines," he said afterwards.
Posted by David on January 29, 2007 9:46 AM
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That was pretty mild for a Japanese politico, as your previous post suggests. Still, I doubt that the Japanese politicians are any worse than those in other Asian countries; there are just more foreign and non-clueless domestic reporters around to catch the remarks.
Posted by: Acad Ronin on January 29, 2007 10:52 AM
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