Japan’s quirky would-be first lady - 05 Sep 09

Subscribe to our channel Japan’s next prime minister might be nicknamed “The Alien“ for his prominent eyes, but it is his wife who claims to have had a close encounter with another world. “While my body was asleep, I think my soul rode on a triangular-shaped UFO and went to Venus,“ Miyuki Hatoyama, the wife of premier-in-waiting Yukio Hatoyama, wrote in a book published last year. “It was a very beautiful place and it was really green.“ Yukio Hatoyama is due to take office on September 16 following his Democratic Party of Japan’s historic election win last week. Miyuki, 66, described the extraterrestrial experience, which she said took place some 20 years ago, in a book entitled Very Strange Things I’ve Encountered. Yukio Hatoyama, 62, is the grandson of a former prime minister. Miyuki, also known for her culinary skills, spent six years acting in the Takarazuka Revue, an all-female musical theatre group. She met the US-educated Yukio while living in America. With the nation apparently hungry for change, Japanese people are getting set to welcome a quirky first lady. Al Jazeera Laura Kyle reports on Japan’s flamboyant future first lady. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people’s lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a ’voice to the voiceless.’ Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world’s most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Website: google : aljazeera/posts