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more about #japan more comments → RollsRoyceRevenge: President Ronald Reagan accepted A KNIGHTHOOD FROM THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND. Please tell me how this upholds notions of American independence and is much... more » Novaload: See, Obama doesn't understand that there was history before he arrived on the scene; and that history includes protocols. And that even if he scoffs a... more » Trai_Dep: I hereby offer to buy a crate of knitting needles, of which I'll send a pair to every columnist, blogger and blathering talking head appearing on cabl... more » resipsaloquacious: As opposed to GHWB, who, as a Real American, represented the USA by uncermoniously puking on Japan's Prime Minister during a state dinner. more » MisterHippity: And not only does Obama THINK you're an idiot, but ... you ARE an idiot. So there's two facts for the price of one! more » Blackballs: The proper greeting is to vomit on asian leaders, no? more » Magister: We learned during the previous administration that Dick Cheney would often comment to the press with the condition that he not be named, only describe... more » Conchie Birdie: God, to think he'd actually try to be polite and respect another culture. more » BoKnowsMagic: This makes me want to barf more » VioletViolet: So...is it still customary to bow in Japan or that an outdated thing? All of the experts on Michelle Malkin's comment board say that no one does it an... more » quotidian: Patented Gawker formula to deflect any criticism of Obama: link it to those yahoo notions that he is not a citizen or that he is a socialist (tee-hee). more » misslinda: Obama has a seriously fine rear end and should use every opportunity possible to show it off. more » Spirit Fingers: I see no problem with this. I say, you get respect once you give it. And if by bowing to an elder, no matter the nationality, shows that you're a humb... more » econdave: Except they're not idiots. They're shameless jerks who will use any excuse they can to try to embarrass Obama. If he hadn't bowed, they would have sai... more » Richard Petty Bourgeoisie: But driving up in the UPS truck filled with tentacle porn was a bit much, no? more » -
#surrender
Obama (Sort of) Comments on the Bow Flap: Controversy 'Leaves Me Speechless'
Barack Obama has responded, via an anonymous aide, to charges that by bowing to the Communist emperor of Japan he was actually surrendering and apologizing for World War II, which is technically illegal because he's not a citizen. More » -
#kowtow
Know Who Else Bowed to Japan's Emperor? Nixon.
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#picoftheday
Bush League
[George W. Bush looks a little lost in translation before taking the field to throw the first pitch in a game between the Yomiuri Giants and Nippon Ham Fighters in Tokyo today. Image via Getty] -
#recessionomics
You Don't Know Anything About Money, Which Is Why We Have Experts, Thank God
The Way We Live Now: Wrong. It's funny how dumb people are some times when it comes to economics. They spend all their money. Then they're broke. Then they save all their money. Wrong move! I'm looking at you, Japan. More » -
#heroes
Miyuki Hatoyama, Japan's First Lady, Would Love To Visit Uranus
We may have a new hero: Miyuki Hatoyama. While boring first ladies like Michelle and Carla like to remain prim and proper, Miyuki enjoys breaking boundaries, like confessing she was kidnapped by aliens. More » -
#recessionomics
Downtrodden Japanese Women Turning to Almost-Whoring in Droves
So you think the American economy's bad? Well get a load of this: Things are so awful in Japan that many of that country's women are seeking employment as gentleman's club "hostesses," which is basically a prerequisite to prostitution. More » -
#imagefile
And Then the Moon Ate the Sun
This photo of the solar eclipse was taken from a ship sailing near Kita Tokyo, Japan. Millions gathered all over Asia to watch as the entire region fell under almost complete darkness. [AP/Kyodo News/Akiko Matsushita] -
#picoftheday
Robot Spider Terrorizes Japan
[Performance group La Machine operates a giant killer robot spider in Yokohama, Japan today. After this photo was taken, all perished. Image via Getty] -
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#recessionomics
Pig Soup For The Soul
The Way We Live Now: Panicky! Swine flu is happening so sell your stocks, for some reason! Japan is shrinking! The good grocery store went out of business! Where will we buy our 'Recession soup?' More » -
#recessionomics
God Save Us From Japan's Farmer Shock Troops
The economy of Britain—fancy Britain!—is doing so poorly that the government might have to ask for help from the International Monetary Fund. Shit. The smart countries have already regressed to agrarianism. More » -
#advertising
SoyJoy, Or Torture Porn?
This is allegedly a Japanese ad for SoyJoy but I'm pretty sure it's just some new Japanese fetish thing what with the pooping face and apparent orgasming. What is this "Low GI?" Anal? [via Adrants] -
#drugs
Japan Shocked, Shocked By Everyone Smoking Weed
While America's new president is totally cool with you smoking weed, other countries are not so lucky. Did you know Japan is like a dark ages bizarro world that is shocked by ganja? It's true! More » -
#madworld
The Gay Porn Star Who Conquered Japan
From the Department of Mysteries: Billy Herrington is a beefy gay porn star whose career peaked ten years ago in the United States. In Japan, he's a video mashup internet meme hero. What gives? More » -
#imagefile
Obama Sushi
Well, have a gander at that. An Obama roll. How did they do it? All the information you need is right there in the Japanese text. [JP.msn.com via Buzzfeed] -
#picoftheday
The Adorable Snowman
[A child enjoys the Sapporo Snow Festival, along with some two million other tourists, in Japan; image via Getty] -
#trendwatch
Have You No Shame, America?
A German billionaire killed himself after hefty stock losses. A French money manager committed suicide after losing billions to Bernie Madoff. Is shame confined to the Old World? More »
