Christian Science Monitor: Yasuo Fukuda: A steadier hand for Japan’s helm?

"I think the LDP is definitely trying to divert attention from Abe and make people forget his failures by monopolizing media coverage with these 'around the country' speech tours by Fukuda and Aso," says Krauss. "And I think it is at least partially working – mostly because the media coverage is allowing it to."

Christian Science Monitor: Yasuo Fukuda: A steadier hand for Japan’s helm?