Will the lady go?

摘要

Foreigners may not have noticed the difference, but Japanese diplomacy has "ceased to function", according to the Yo-miuri newspaper, Japan's most popular daily. For this grave state of affairs, blame Makiko Tanaka, Japan's foreign minister. Mrs Tanaka's supposed crimes mount daily. She lost a ring, and accused a staff member of stealing it. She threw tantrums about the invitation list for the emperor's autumn garden party. Heaven forbid, she seems even to have her own opinions about foreign policy. Naturally, the voices of reason are unanimous: Mrs Tanaka must go.