Asinine Japanese politicians, Part 85

Readers,

His name is Yutaro Tanaka. He is not married. He does not have children. But he believes to be an expert on day care policy, prompting hundreds of angry emails from mothers living in his district of Suginami Ward in Tokyo.

He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. If I could, I would let the party know that this ill-informed, chauvinistic thinking is not in keeping pace with current economic realities (Tokyo has again been ranked the number one most expensive city in the world). 

If he wants "woman power" but thinks they should stay at home, jobless, looking after the children, he needs to clearly state what this seemingly paradoxal stance actually looks like.

25,000 children were denied daycare due to lack of facilities in Japan last year.

More fuss has been spent figuring out were adult diapers were to be distributed.

Shame on Mr. Tanaka for speaking out foolishly before attempting to listen to the constituents he represents. Please stop annoying people, quit your government job, and do something else - just not baby-sitting.

And good luck courting an independent, smart girlfriend/wife who has any knowledge of your opinions regarding "modern" women.

Dad