Cyber attack: Don't go around bashing Aso!

The guy with the most power in Japan is named ASO. Yes, it's pronounced almost like that word.



To his credit, Aso is a nice guy - or, so he seems like one - but lacks some fundamentals. The prime minister of Japan cannot read "kanji" (Chinese characters) we learned back in high school. He's from a rich family full of politicians. When he took office, expectations were high; recently, his popularity is drawing up the same curve as the stock market. Sounds familiar, huh. Bush & Aso - would've been hard to beat. Had Aso been elected prime minister quicker, Dabuya would've taken a rear seat to Aso.



But there's one strange phenomenon with this guy: the internet geeks love him. He's a huge fan of "anime" and "manga (cartoons)". He roamed the streets of Akihabara (the electric city, widely known as the "city of geeks") in his election campaign. Geeks can't seem to get enough of him.


La Salle Ishii

The other day, La Salle Ishii, a popular comedian who happens to do the voiceover of one of Japan's most popular anime "Kochikame", wrote on his blog that he was ignored by Aso when the two ran into each other at Asakusa. Ishii wrote,

"That's odd...my popularity is a bit over 98% of this country..."

Immediately, Aso's cyber supporters protested to the post, commenting otherwise. Ishii received such harsh beating that he deleted his post.

>Ishii's blog

It doesn't stop here. The next victim: musician Demon Kogure.


Demon Kogure

FYI, contrary to his physical appearance, Kogure is famous for his knowledge, loyalty, love for his country.

Just last week, when Aso attended a sumo tournament for the trophy presentation, Kogure took offense of Aso "stepping into the sacred sumo ring with his shoes" and wrote on his blog that the organizers of the sumo tournament should be ashamed of not warning the prime minister.

Turns out, it was Kogure at fault and it was a complete misunderstanding on Kogure's part: Aso did not have his shoes on when entering the ring. Suddnely, the cyber attack came, and in a hurry, Kogure - like Ishii - was forced to delete his post.

>Demon Kogure's blog

So be careful when writing about Aso in your blog, facebook, whatev. He's got the force behind him.

Just crossing my finger that this blog would not be the next victim...