Do it doggie style, says Japanese PM

Even after 5 years in Japan, life here still throws up plenty of surprises.

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi expressed hope Wednesday that Japan will follow the example of dogs' prolificacy to stem the falling birthrate as 2006 is the Year of the Dog in the Chinese zodiac. "Dogs whelp a lot but are said to have an easy labor," Koizumi said.

I'll refrain from further comment.