Talk:Taro Aso

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Contents 1 "Rozen Maiden" fan? 2 Catholic? 3 Uncited statements removed from controversy section 4 Romanization

[edit] "Rozen Maiden" fan?

What? Taro Aso a fan of a Japanese animation? Is this a joke? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.110.70.213 (talk) 18:32, 3 January 2007 (UTC).

It is widely known, and he himself has admitted, that Aso is very fanatic about reading Japanese Manga. As Japanese Wikipedia quotes, in reply to the interview made by a Japanese Manga magazine (Big Comic Original), he said he always reads 10 or 20 Manga magazines a week. The fact that he refers to some Manga in his answer in the Diet (you can find by yourself at the National Diet Library, refered below) could be a circumstantial evidence.

But his attitude towards Japanese animation, or especially the "Rozen Maiden", is not so apparent. There was a rumour emerged from "2 channeru", that Aso was reading the "Rozen Maiden" Manga cheerfully at the lounge of Tokyo Int'l Airport. But he didn't confirm that when he asked in an interview by a Japanese magazine.Takehiro 15:15, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Should I add a {{Fact}} tag to this statement? Anymouse1 01:37, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Catholic?

Why is he categorized as a Roman Catholic politician? Is there a source for that? Attending a Catholic school in Japan is common for non-Catholics, so I hope that is not the only reason for the category. Neier 04:37, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

Answering my own question; the Japanese wikipedia article makes a similar claim. Leaving it alone for now. Neier 14:22, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

At least he himself said in the Diet that he is a catholic. e.g. his answer in the committee of home affairs and telecommunication, the house of representatives.

If you could read Japanese, you can find more at the National Diet Library.Takehiro 14:56, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Uncited statements removed from controversy section

Particularly in a "controversy" section of a well-known public figure, we need to observe high standards for citation, especially since Aso has been in the news lately. If citation can be found for the statements that have been removed, they should be put back, but until then, no uncited statements should be placed in the section. -- Exitmoose 00:33, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Romanization

Why was the page moved to "Tarō Asō" ? - Are we unable to find documentation that states that "Taro Aso" was the romanization he preferred? WhisperToMe 23:24, 23 September 2007 (UTC)