Aso-san

As Aso-san tell his master the location of his daughter, a menace happened.

Anime Nano! 2009

The only noise that was heard from the scene was … the shout of Aso-san which is: "The young Miss has been kidnapped!"

Anime Nano! 2009

Aso-san, the butler of the family was said to be the only witness of the crime so he was asked to give a clear story how the daughter was abducted.

Anime Nano! 2009

When discussing Japanese politicians, the word "thoughorbred" often comes up, and this term applies to Aso-san as well: his father was a former cabinet member, his grandfather a former Prime Minister, and he's the great great grandson of Toshimichi Okubo, one of the most important reformers of the Meiji Restoration of 1868.

J-List side blog 2008

He supposedly reads three volumes of manga a day, sometimes on the Diet floor, and much of the recent recognition of the importance of Japanese popular culture have come from Aso-san, who has said he would like to create an international

J-List side blog 2008

It's well know that Aso-san is a fan of Japan's manga and anime culture, which has helped him attain popularity among younger Japanese, especially among 2channelers and the English anime-related blogosphere.

J-List side blog 2008

When I mentioned to my wife that Aso-san happened to be a devout Roman Catholic, a rarity in a Buddhist country like Japan, my wife was surprised to hear it.

J-List side blog 2008