Aso 's approval rating at 11 percent , the second lowest ever for a Japanese PM . Comment: The economy is doing well and Abe has been able to push through his agenda with little opposition from other parties in parliament. `` We think we have to work together , not only on issues relating to the Pacific Rim , but throughout the world , '' Obama added . Obama will give his first address to joint session of Congress hours later .
Aso 's approval rating at 11 percent , the second lowest ever for a Japanese PM . Comment: The economy is doing well and Abe has been able to push through his agenda with little opposition from other parties in parliament. Obama will give his first address to joint session of Congress hours later .