"I am saving money with an eye on the general election three years from now. I also use the other money I receive for the operating costs of my office, the salary of my personal secretary, and car rentals. I have to have three dinners in one night, and there are many expenses associated with socializing. The biggest headache was sending condolence telegrams. Since all other politicians were sending condolence telegrams to everyone who passed away in their constituencies, I couldn't stop doing this either, and it came to 600,000 yen a month. So I carried out a "business review" in my office. I decided to have my secretaries make the telegrams themselves remove background image and deliver them in person. This saved me hundreds of thousands of yen. Having my secretaries go out to other places also creates opportunities for interaction with people in other regions. In the future, I would like to keep the number of secretaries as low as possible and work hard with a small, elite team."
Tanaka also said that even though he has become a member of the Diet, he will not forget the lifestyle of ordinary people.
"There are lots of family restaurants along the national highway, like Gusto and Joyfull. I don't disguise myself or anything and go for a 600 yen Japanese set meal. I think it's normal, but I'm surprised when people say to me, 'I never thought a Diet member would come to a family restaurant. I've become a fan.' I have never been to a traditional Japanese restaurant. The Ozawa Group always gathers at Nihonkai Shoya in Akasaka. The reason is that Ozawa-sensei likes Shoya, and it's a very down-to-earth place."
After finishing his evening meetings, Representative Tanaka buys his late dinner at the nearest convenience store to his home. "I eat convenience store bento at home in my 2LDK apartment," "My favorite cosmetic is Albion's skin conditioner, which is popular among office ladies," etc. That may be the image of a modern Diet member.
Diet members also enjoy Joyfull's Japanese set meals
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