Shinjiro Koizumi’s Star Power
FTV news reports on how Shinjiro Koizumi, son of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, contributed to the Liberal Democratic Party’s impressive showing in Sunday’s Upper House election:
Less than a year has passed since Shinjiro won his first election and took a seat in the Diet, but his good looks and blood ties to his father have made him a super star or sorts. As the map at the top of this post shows, Koizumi traveled across Japan to lend his support to the campaigns of 17 LDP candidates, 14 of whom ended up winning seats in the Upper House.
Koizumi’s star power drew large crowds to his speeches. He made an effort to give greetings in local dialects and also mention famous local products, drawing laughter and applause. In post-speech interviews, people were impressed with Koizumi’s good looks and general coolness. They seem to be in awe at the presence of a handsome celebrity and don’t say anything about his political stances.
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