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Recently, Asahi Shimbun has reported that Prime Minister Aso's approval ratings have risen 4% to 26% since March.

Global Voices in English » Japan: The Trouble with ‘Free’ Money 2009

At the time, the global financial crisis was in full swing, but Japan was too distracted by its serial scandals to rally behind Aso's efforts to revive the economy, which included a - stimulus package that is credited for the economy's current modest growth.

Scandalmania 2010

The media pounced on Aso's every slip to discredit the prime minister as an aloof blockhead.

Scandalmania 2010

Aso's paternal grandfather was prime minister and so was his father-in-law.

Archive 2009-09-01 West End Bob 2009

Aso's paternal grandfather was prime minister and so was his father-in-law.

the obligatory Japanese election post the rev. paperboy 2009

The new measures, Japan's fourth stimulus package in less than eight months, underline the efforts of Prime Minister Aso's unpopular cabinet to woo voters ahead of general elections later this year.

Japan Unveils Costly Bid to Spur Ailing Economy 2009

Koji Shimamoto, chief strategist at BNP Paribas in Tokyo, says that Aso's economic proposals, such as financial support for small businesses and fishermen, are meant "to appeal to traditional supporters of the LDP."

Mr. More-Of-The-Same 2008

In the absence of a clear agenda, experts are studying Aso's cabinet nominations for clues to his intentions.

Mr. More-Of-The-Same 2008

Internal party opposition to Aso's candidacy looks likely — perhaps from the camp of ex-prime minister Junichiro Koizumi — and analysts will be parsing the results for clues to the LDP's future stability.

Why Japan’s Rulers Still Can’t Deal With A Loyal Opposition 2008

Even if Aso does manage to lift his party to victory, however, the DPJ will retain control of the upper house, leading to legislative gridlock — the very thing that helped undo Aso's predecessors, Fukuda and Shinzo Abe.

Mr. More-Of-The-Same 2008