TokyoVP said...

TokyoVP at 09:45 PM JST - 14th November

What was on the Monarch's (sorry, Emperors are only for Empires) mind during Obama's bow?

Akihito: Hmmm...if only Roosevelt had bowed to Hirohito!

Posted in Meet and greet at 09:45 PM JST - 14th November
TokyoVP at 10:48 PM JST - 13th November

Now that the Kisha-Club is open, we have an inside scoop:

Obama: It's great to be in Japan!

Hatoyama: Yes, boss!

Obama: I hear Credit Default Swaps are betting against Japan.

Hatoyama: Yes, boss, anything you say!

Obama: Let's fix Futenma as soon as possible, ok?

Hatoyama: Sure, boss...but can…

Posted in Hatoyama, Obama vow to deepen ties, work on nuclear-free world at 10:48 PM JST - 13th November
TokyoVP at 12:01 AM JST - 11th June

Obama Lectures Aso:

Obama: Hello, Taro, how are you?

Aso: Fine, Obama-san, thank you for calling.

Aso: There is a city in Japan called Obama, and the people there dance...

Obama: Listen Taro, this call is important, the world economy is in trouble.

Aso: Huh...the economy is in trouble??

Obama:…

Posted in Japan can do without preaching on how to fix its economy at 12:01 AM JST - 11th June
TokyoVP at 09:29 PM JST - 6th May

Question: What is Japan's market share of automobiles in Italy?

Answer: Low enough for Fiat to buy Chrysler...

Posted in Fiat is out to create automotive powerhouse at 09:29 PM JST - 6th May
TokyoVP at 09:06 AM JST - 1st May

An Emergency Broadcast from the Prime Minister's Office:

"The first case of Swine Flu has been DETECTED in Japan. Faxes are being sent to all Prefecture Offices delivering instructions for counter-measures."

Five minutes later, the Prime Minister's Office makes another announcement:

"There was a FALSE DETECTION of Swine Flu in…

Posted in Gov't steps up alert for flu outbreak; boy tests negative for new virus at 09:06 AM JST - 1st May
TokyoVP at 10:20 PM JST - 30th April

An Emergency Broadcast from the Prime Minister's Office:

"The first case of Swine Flu has been DETECTED in Japan. Faxes are being sent to all Prefecture Offices delivering instructions for counter-measures."

Five minutes later, the Prime Minister's Office makes another announcement:

"There was a FALSE DETECTION of Swine Flu in…

Posted in Northwest passenger arriving at Narita tests positive for influenza at 10:20 PM JST - 30th April
TokyoVP at 12:38 PM JST - 29th April

An Emergency Broadcast from the Prime Minister's Office:

"The first case of Swine Flu has been DETECTED in Japan. Faxes are being sent to all Prefecture Offices delivering instructions for counter-measures."

Five minutes later, the Prime Minister's Office makes another announcement:

"There was a FALSE DETECTION of Swine Flu in…

Posted in Passengers stranded in plane at Narita for hours due to inspections at 12:38 PM JST - 29th April
TokyoVP at 03:04 PM JST - 5th April

Japan wasted little time in expressing its intention of taking the issue to the U.N. Security Council, asking it to convene an emergency session, Japan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations said in a statement.

Meanwhile, at the UN Headquarters:

UN: Are you sure North Korea fired a missile?!…

Posted in North Korea launches rocket; SDF makes no attempt to intercept it at 03:04 PM JST - 5th April
TokyoVP at 07:31 AM JST - 5th April

What really happened today inside the Prime Minister's Bunker:

Aso: Minister of Defense, are your forces ready?

Hamada: Well, yes!

Aso: And what is this red button for? What happens if I push it?

Posted in Gov't embarrassed over wrong N Korean rocket launch info at 07:31 AM JST - 5th April
TokyoVP at 10:02 PM JST - 4th April

What really happened today inside the Prime Minister's Bunker:

Aso: Minister of Defense, are your forces ready?

Hamada: Well, yes!

Aso: And what is this red button for? What happens if I push it?

Posted in Gov't apologizes for mistakenly reporting launch of N Korean rocket at 10:02 PM JST - 4th April