'Nothing can salvage' the prime ministership of Japan's Taro Aso

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Updated February 18, 2009 21:19:16

Japan's government is under renewed pressure following the resignation of Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa. The finance minister resigned after an incident at a key international conference in Rome, where appeared to be dozy and drunk while fielding reporters' questions. It's another blow to the already battered administration of Prime Minister Taro Aso.

Presenter: Sen Lam, Radio Australia's Connect Asia
Speakers: Professor Jiro Yamaguchi, Hokkaido University

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