Candidate for Tokyo Chiyoda assembly elections poses naked on campaign poster

Japanese politics can be a dull affair.

That’s why when a candidate puts himself forward for consideration by the voting public in all his naked glory, people take notice.

Teruki Goto is standing in the April 26 Chiyoda ward assembly elections in central Tokyo. His campaign poster features his posing naked against a backdrop of imperialist iconography.

Images via GetNews.jp

His rambling website seems to place Goto firmly in the ultra-nationalist camp, though we wonder what the uyoku think about his nude antics.

The thirtysomething wannabe politico has stood before as an independent with the following English slogans:

I make Chiyoda-ku the best town. [sic]

In Tokyo 23 district [sic] I realize Chiyoda City Design.

I worship the Imperial Household.

I defend and maintain Yasukuni Shrine.

I restore Edo-jo castle [sic].

I make Akihabara a freak’s [sic] global holy place.

I redevelop Jimbocho and Ogawamachi.

I spread Edo Tenka Festival in the world. [sic]

I love Japan.

We’re not sure why a right-winger would fill his election poster only with text written (haphazardly) in a foreign language.

Note the weird spacing on his name: “GOT OTER UKI”.

What are the chances that Goto will be making a difference to the citizens of Chiyoda any time soon? Find out on polling day.