Junichiro Koizumi + Elvis statue
The former Prime Minister known for his love of Elvis Presley attending the unveiling of a statue of “the King” in Kobe:
The statue lost its home when Love Me Tender, a Presley specialty store in Tokyo’s Harajuku district named after the singer’s 1956 hit, closed in January.
Its new home is the Kobe Harborland commercial complex in the city’s Chuo Ward.
The statue was completed in 1987 following donations from Koizumi, singer Akiko Wada and other celebrities.
Koizumi said Sunday that being a Presley devotee helped him score points in diplomacy when he ran the country.
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