TokyoVP said...

TokyoVP at 11:54 PM JST - 23rd November

Koizumi Takeshi translation: Jack Ruby.

Posted in Suspect says murders motivated by death of pet dog 34 years ago at 11:54 PM JST - 23rd November
TokyoVP at 12:07 PM JST - 23rd November

Bush calls Obama for transition report on APEC Summit:

Bush: Barack, APEC will not give a dime for our bailouts!

Obama: What about Japan? Don't they want to help lead the financial rescue?

Bush: No! Aso only talks about "abductees" and something called "nantonaku"!

Obama: "Abductees"??

Bush: Yeah, a 30…

Posted in Bush assures Aso he'll urge Obama to work on abduction issue at 12:07 PM JST - 23rd November
TokyoVP at 12:20 PM JST - 22nd November

Final talking points for the Bush-Aso Summit:

Bush: 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!

Bush: Sit down, Taro, I want to share…

Posted in Aso arrives in Lima for APEC summit at 12:20 PM JST - 22nd November
TokyoVP at 09:48 PM JST - 20th November

Aso, after another tough day in the media, has a scotch-induced dream:

Aso: Grandpa, tell me story...I can't sleep!

Yoshida: There, there, Taro-kun...I will tell you a bed-time story.

Yoshida: Taro-kun, there once was a Emperor, but he had no clothes...

Posted in Aso in hot water over remarks on doctors, parents at 09:48 PM JST - 20th November
TokyoVP at 09:28 PM JST - 20th November

And at the Imperial Hotel Bar tonight:

Aso: Bartender, another scotch!

Bartender: Yes, boss...right away!

Aso: The nagging press, nantonaku!

Meanwhile at the Prime Minister's Residence:

Where the heck is he...???

Posted in Aso retracts remarks on doctors 'lacking common sense' at 09:28 PM JST - 20th November
TokyoVP at 09:07 PM JST - 20th November

Now close your eyes, tap your heels together, and repeat three times:

"No worry, Japan is cash-rich!"

Posted in Stocks in Japan dive 6.9% after U.S. sell-off at 09:07 PM JST - 20th November
TokyoVP at 08:55 PM JST - 18th November

Aso probes Obama's position on the North Korea issue:

Aso: Barack-san, we have "abductees" in North Korea.

Obama: Really...when did this happen?

Aso: Thirty years ago!

Obama: Taro, listen, first we need you to help us fix Detroit!

Aso: Uhhh...do you know of a good hotel bar nearby?

Posted in Aso seeks close cooperation with Obama on N Korea issue at 08:55 PM JST - 18th November
TokyoVP at 08:15 PM JST - 18th November

No worry...Japan is "cash rich" and we hear that mantra every day.

Posted in Japan stocks fall as layoffs hammer bank shares at 08:15 PM JST - 18th November
TokyoVP at 06:08 PM JST - 17th November

Senator Shelby, looking for a buck, stabs Detroit in the back:

Hyundai factory finds sweet home in Alabama - 5/16/05 Detroit News

Isuzu buys Alabama land for possible factory - Autos- msnbc.com

Honda Plans to Build Plant in Alabama for Larger Vehicles - New York Times

Posted in Showdown looming in U.S. Congress on automaker rescue at 06:08 PM JST - 17th November
TokyoVP at 05:47 PM JST - 17th November

No worry...Japan is "cash rich" and we hear that mantra every day.

Posted in Japan slides into recession for 1st time since 2001 at 05:47 PM JST - 17th November