Japan has gone without effective leadership for so long , with an endless procession of faceless prime ministers and their cabinets , that it has made political dysfunction look almost like well practised art .
Japan has gone without effective leadership for so long , with an endless procession of faceless prime ministers and their cabinets , that it has made political dysfunction look almost like well-practised art .
Speaking after a joint meeting of their cabinets in berlin , angela merkel , german chancellor , and nicolas sarkozy , french president , said it was crucial for the summit convened for april 2 in london to achieve " concrete results " on the regulatory front .