<ul> <li><a href="http://www.mofa.go.jp/about/hq/profile/aso.html">Profile of Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro ASO </a></li> <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro_Aso">Taro Aso on Wikipedia</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ja.html">CIA World Factbook: Japan </a></li> </ul> true 2008-09-05T11:35:34-07:00 The latest news and analysis about Taro Aso, secretary-general of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Aso, an outspoken nationalist and avid fan of Japanese animation characters, was chosen September 22, 2008, by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to become Japan's third prime minister in less than two years. Taro Aso 2505 aso taro 1488 3420 9 true 2008-09-23T08:08:38-07:00 taro-aso 34137beea79734c33f1b1e7fd00b990c TOPIC world/people/taro-aso