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On his first visit to Japan, one of America’s most valued allies, President Obama greets Emperor Akihito with a traditional bow and the right wing blogosphere completely loses it. Some of this stuff is blatantly racist too. A commenter at Hot Air gives his perspective: Someone needs to give ...
Barack Obama, Bowgate, Japan, Emperor, Nontroversy, silliness, Right Wing, Racism
Instead of getting really, really upset that Barack Obama bowed to Japanese Emperor Akihito while visiting Japan where bowing is a custom that goes back thousands of years, I’ve been working on some pieces of The Blog’s back-end code, playing Batman: Arkham Asylum, going for a short bike ride, taking ...
Barack Obama, Bowgate, Japan, Emperor, Penne, Marinara, Windows Vista, Twitter
And now for a pig rodeo! (I’ve spent a lot of time in Japan, and really love the country and the people. However, no one can deny that in some ways, the Japanese are a little ... odd. And I mean that as a compliment.) [Video]
If you know the classic Brecker Brothers tune “Some Skunk Funk,” you might not recognize it in this insanely fast version performed in Nagoya, Japan, in 1993. Michael Brecker’s tenor solo is mind-boggling. [Video]
Bill Whittle takes Jon Stewart to school: Jon Stewart, War Criminals & The True Story of the Atomic Bombs.
World War II, Japan, atomic bombs, History, Jon Stewart, Bill Whittle
Japan. Robots. The moon. Need I say more? TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering putting a robot on the moon by 2020 and an astronaut by 2030, a report from a government office showed on Friday, amid fears that the country will be left behind in Asia’s space race. ...
One of Todd Rundgren’s coolest (I won’t say “best” because they’re all great) bands at its tightest, with a song titled Unloved Children. [Video] Must be a factory somewhere Keeps on cranking them out Seems like they travel in pairs Not worth the trouble but too full of clout ...
Monkey terrorizes train station in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Scientists in Japan have succeeded in creating mutant mice with no fear of cats. According to Tokyo University professor Ko Kobayakawa, “By applying this theory to other mammals, we will probably be able to make other animals that are not afraid of their natural enemies. Cindy Sheehan has already offered ...
[Video] (Hat tip: George.)
Blast reported near U.S. base in Japan. TOKYO - A U.S. Army official confirmed a small explosion outside an American base south of Tokyo, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. An explosion was heard near the base late Monday, and police suspected an attempted attack on the ...
North Korea may have pushed Japan a bit too far with their latest missile tests: Japan may postpone North Korea resolution. TOKYO - Japan said Monday it was considering whether a pre-emptive strike on North Korea’s missile bases would violate its constitution, signaling a hardening stance ahead of a possible ...