TokyoVP said...

TokyoVP at 04:48 PM JST - 4th April

Japan at the UN Headquarters:

Japan Diplomat: North Korea has fired a missile! Japan demands the UN convene an emergency meeting of the Security Council at once!!!

Two hours later, after the UN Security Council convenes for Japan:

Japan Diplomat: Eeetooo....there actually wasn't a missile launch...the Japanese government was mistaken...

Posted in Gov't apologizes for mistakenly reporting launch of N Korean rocket at 04:48 PM JST - 4th April
TokyoVP at 04:46 PM JST - 4th April

Japan at the UN Headquarters:

Japan Diplomat: North Korea has fired a missile! Japan demands the UN convene an emergency meeting of the Security Council at once!!!

Two hours later, after the UN Security Council convenes for Japan:

Japan Diplomat: Eeetooo....There actually wasn't a missile launch...the Japanese government was mistaken...

Posted in Japan wants U.N. emergency talks if N Korea launches rocket at 04:46 PM JST - 4th April
TokyoVP at 06:43 PM JST - 25th February

Aso's secret gift to Obama (but not reported on by Kyodo, NHK or JT):

Obama: Why, Taro, what have you got in that bag??

Aso: Nantoka...I heard that the American golden goose that laid golden eggs has died!

Obama: Huh?!

Aso: Japan must export, so I have brought a gift!…

Posted in Obama, Aso's 1st meeting draws mixed reviews in Japan at 06:43 PM JST - 25th February
TokyoVP at 11:27 PM JST - 22nd February

Click you heels three times and repeat:

Japan is cash rich!

Japan is cash rich!

Japan is cash rich!

Posted in Japanese stocks tumble as Topix hits 25-year low at 11:27 PM JST - 22nd February
TokyoVP at 11:24 PM JST - 22nd February

Hmmm...it used to be said that a Communist is someone who has nothing and is willing to share it with you.

Is this the new Japanese economic paradigm?

Posted in Nissan to expand work-sharing scheme at 11:24 PM JST - 22nd February
TokyoVP at 11:20 PM JST - 22nd February

The Obama-Aso Talking Points:

Obama: Hello, Taro. We've got a real mess with the financial markets!

Aso: We Japanese want you to fix mess, nantonaku, for radiant happy Japan.

Aso: Our exports to America dropped 25%...bad for, nantonaku, Ginza!

Obama: Taro, I want to share an old story my Grand-Mother…

Posted in Global warming, energy issues key topics at upcoming Aso-Obama talks at 11:20 PM JST - 22nd February
TokyoVP at 11:16 PM JST - 22nd February

There is an International Rule to provide assistance to Mariners in distress.

This principle has been observes for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

Now Japan will define assistance, based on distance...how pathetic! If one knows that Mariners are under pirate attack, to ignore this situation based on distance is…

Posted in Gov't eyes limited protection for foreign ships from pirates at 11:16 PM JST - 22nd February
TokyoVP at 11:30 AM JST - 31st January

The Obama-Aso 10 minute chat:

Obama: Hello, Taro. We've got a real mess with the financial markets!

Aso: We Japanese want you to fix mess, nantonaku, for radiant happy Japan.

Aso: Our exports to America dropped 25%...bad for, nantonaku, Ginza!

Obama: Taro, I want to share an old story my…

Posted in Aso, Obama chat in English on phone for 10 minutes at 11:30 AM JST - 31st January
TokyoVP at 11:50 PM JST - 25th November

No comment.

Posted in Aso returns home from APEC summit in Peru at 11:50 PM JST - 25th November
TokyoVP at 10:35 AM JST - 24th November

Japan's Manchurian Candidate:

Culprit: Ok, boss...the deed is done.

Culprit: Good...now is the dupe ready?

Culprit: Yeah, he drank the "cocktail"...he's ready!

Culprit: Koizumi, listen up, they killed your puppy...

Koizumi: Grrrr!

Meanwhile at J-Police Headquarters:

You guys check every dog-pound in Japan, and pronto!

Posted in Suspect says murders motivated by death of pet dog 34 years ago at 10:35 AM JST - 24th November