Mr. T.Aso, Japan's first Catholic leader

[Elizabeth van Kampen]

To my surprise I read in some newspapers that the Japanese PM Mr.Taro Aso is a Catholic.
I wonder how many of you do know this? Of course I have met Japanese Christians in my life. But this is very different, Mr. Taro Aso is the Prime Minister of Japan.

Did you know this?
Does he come from Nagasaki?

I am very curious!

 

[Toritoribe]

Asou Tarou was born in Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture.

He is indeed the first Roman Catholic Prime Minister of Japan, but also the third Christian Prime Minister. Katayama Tetsu and Oohira Masayoshi were Christians as well, and Yoshida Shigeru, who was Asou's grandfather, received baptism right after his dead.

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[Elizabeth van Kampen]

Toritoribe,

Thank you so much for your interesting information. Very nice to know!!