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March 15, 2011 10:38 am PDT
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/eX2pyb1SlBI/twitter-meme-urges-j.html
Twitter meme urges Japanese cabinet minister to take a nap
Edano before: Edano after. Image by shiba36ms Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano is the hardest working politician in the disaster business. Since the earthquake and tsunami hit the country on Friday, Edano has been the public face of the government, giving frequent updates, directed at Japanese citizens, from television. Somewhere around Monday, it became clear that Edano could use a rest, and the Twitter hashtag #edano_nero ("Edano, sleep!") took off. It's meant as a kind gesture, a reminder to Edano to take care of himself a little, from people who've appreciated his hard work. Via Storyful, and The Wall Street Journal...Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/eX2pyb1SlBI/twitter-meme-urges-j.html
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