If you’ve ever gotten angry at a Korean student for using his or her cell phone in class, imagine how the Japanese prime minister feels:
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi scolded rookie lawmakers Thursday for reading comic books and talking on their cell phones during legislative sessions, according to a newspaper report.
The national Asahi newspaper said Koizumi scolded 30 first-term lawmakers from his Liberal Democratic Party during a luncheon.
“Don’t send e-mail on your cell phones or read comic books in Parliament while in session,” Koizumi was quoted as saying.
“You can be seen very clearly from the prime minister’s seat. You should really stop that — it’s disgraceful.”
Koizumi’s office said he hosted a luncheon Thursday, but it could not immediately confirm his comments.
Comic books, often with adult themes, are common reading material for middle-aged men. Japan’s younger generation also is hooked on using cell phones to send e-mail.
The country’s youngest lawmakers sit in the front of Parliament, while their elders sit in the back of the chamber.
Well, at least they’re not downloading porn on that laptops.
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Another frivolous post. Have you forgotten it’s May 18? Typical rightist — trying anything to avoid discussing the events of 24 years ago and that famous rightist Jimmy Carter’s role in planning the slaughter.
I too take umbrage at this blatant ruse to deflect attention from the magnitude of this historical date. What’s the next distraction? Posting more titillative images of the latest Korean sex symbol?
Um..By the way…if you do, could it be either Um Jeong Hwa or another one of Jun Ji Hyeon?
Good gosh, that’s the first time I’ve ever heard Jimmy Carter called a “rightist.” The American left will be quite upset to learn they’ve been incorporated into the right.