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RazorbackExpat

(883 posts) Mon Oct 27, 2025, 03:10 AM Oct 27

Trump has just arrived in Japan

Japanese TV is showing his plane at Haneda Airport. His visit is really inconveniencing people who live and work in Tokyo, as they've got 18,000 cops on special assignment for this who are blocking off streets in the capital...

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Trump has just arrived in Japan (Original Post) RazorbackExpat Oct 27 OP

Let's hope canetoad Oct 27 #1

I'd settle for the same kind of menu they served HW Bush RazorbackExpat Oct 27 #2

OMG canetoad Oct 27 #3

A bit of advice for PM Takaichi RazorbackExpat Oct 27 #4

Here you go RazorbackExpat Oct 27 #5

Picture too! canetoad Oct 27 #7

REM included it in their song "Ignoreland" Jack Bone Oct 27 #9

A "good guy with an ancient samurai sword" would satisfy me! Jack Valentino Oct 27 #20

With the fillet cut by an untrained chef. GaYellowDawg Oct 27 #25

They've blocked off access to certain Tokyo expressways RazorbackExpat Oct 27 #6

With the time zone changes, how will he know when to sundown? Girard442 Oct 27 #8

He can't even tell time, anyway... Jack Valentino Oct 27 #21

To the people of Japan: I'm sorry... (more than you know) hlthe2b Oct 27 #10

Hope he tours all their active volcanos. nt eppur_se_muova Oct 27 #11

LOL RazorbackExpat Oct 27 #12

Just one BlueMTexpat Oct 27 #13

Where is Godzilla when we need him? nt Rincewind Oct 27 #14

On Netflix. Godzilla Minus One. thought crime Oct 27 #18

Poor Japan. Aristus Oct 27 #15

Ohhh, I hadn't Even Thought about That Aspect! electric_blue68 Oct 27 #19

I'm watching the Takaichi-Trump meeting now RazorbackExpat Oct 27 #16

Well, they just had a signing ceremony RazorbackExpat Oct 27 #17

Takaichi tells Trump she'll nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize. LOL. betsuni Oct 27 #22

She was really buttering him up RazorbackExpat Oct 27 #24

They know what to do, the late Abe of the epic eyeroll as first foreign leader to visit Trump in 2017 had tales betsuni Oct 28 #26

Abe helped to calm Trump down RazorbackExpat Oct 28 #27

Well, the PM looked like she was having fun with Trump RazorbackExpat Oct 28 #28

Overseas vacation (on our dime) while his government is shutdown. Emile Oct 27 #23

He apparently made a bunch of deals, not only with Japan, RazorbackExpat Oct 28 #29

He needs to make deals with congressional Democrats, and open his government. Emile Oct 28 #30

He's only interested in making deals that involve $$$$$$$$$$ RazorbackExpat Oct 28 #31

canetoad

(20,110 posts)

1. Let's hope

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 03:17 AM

Oct 27

Someone slips him a nice fugu burger with pickles and cheese on a sesame seed bun.

RazorbackExpat

(883 posts)

2. I'd settle for the same kind of menu they served HW Bush

Reply to canetoad (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 03:20 AM

Oct 27

when he visited in 1991 or early '92 and ended up vomiting in the PM's lap

canetoad

(20,110 posts)

3. OMG

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 03:23 AM

Oct 27

I don't remember that. Must look it up.

RazorbackExpat

(883 posts)

4. A bit of advice for PM Takaichi

Reply to canetoad (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 03:28 AM

Oct 27

Please don't sit next to Trump at a state dinner

RazorbackExpat

(883 posts)

5. Here you go

Reply to canetoad (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 03:48 AM

Oct 27

George H. W. Bush vomiting incident

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush_vomiting_incident

canetoad

(20,110 posts)

7. Picture too!

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 04:06 AM

Oct 27

You learn something every day. Thanks for that.

Jack Bone

(2,047 posts)

9. REM included it in their song "Ignoreland"

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 04:33 AM

Oct 27

“Hard to walk in dignity with throwup on yer shoes”

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Jack Valentino

(4,280 posts)

20. A "good guy with an ancient samurai sword" would satisfy me!

Reply to canetoad (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 10:15 PM

Oct 27

Trigger warning--- Trump's severed head
https://www.google.com/search?q=Trump%27s+severed+head&sca_esv=2fb4accb1dc1e879&hl=en&authuser=0&sxsrf=AE3TifMF8Cspwq3oTsAWFNwK4uhALA0Cjg:1761621169755&source=hp&biw=1536&bih=752&ei=sTQAab_vJfaIwbkP7peuqAw&iflsig=AOw8s4IAAAAAaQBCwaos8LBlVD5mVZaU2ghWmy66aj9G&ved=0ahUKEwj_i62g9sWQAxV2RDABHe6LC8UQ4dUDCBc&uact=5&oq=Trump%27s+severed+head&gs_lp=EgNpbWciFFRydW1wJ3Mgc2V2ZXJlZCBoZWFkSJ8rUNgGWOIpcAF4AJABAJgBoAOgAbkUqgEKMTQuMy4yLjAuMbgBA8gBAPgBAYoCC2d3cy13aXotaW1nmAINoALmD6gCCMICChAjGMkCGOoCGCfCAgcQIxjJAhgnwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAggQABiABBixA8ICDhAAGIAEGIoFGLEDGIMBwgIFEAAYgATCAgQQABgDwgIEEAAYHsICBxAAGB4YxwOYAxuSBwkzLjcuMi4wLjGgB8VIsgcJMi43LjIuMC4xuAfLD8IHBjMtMTAuM8gHvQE&sclient=img&udm=2#vhid=2upqE3OgPIr-0M&vssid=mosaic

"Let them eat cake!" when the snap benefits cease...

GaYellowDawg

(5,071 posts)

25. With the fillet cut by an untrained chef.

Reply to canetoad (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 11:02 PM

Oct 27

RazorbackExpat

(883 posts)

6. They've blocked off access to certain Tokyo expressways

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 04:02 AM

Oct 27

This visit is costing the Japanese taxpayer and commuter big yen

Girard442

(6,816 posts)

8. With the time zone changes, how will he know when to sundown?

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 04:27 AM

Oct 27

Jack Valentino

(4,280 posts)

21. He can't even tell time, anyway...

Reply to Girard442 (Reply #8)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 10:16 PM

Oct 27

hlthe2b

(112,666 posts)

10. To the people of Japan: I'm sorry... (more than you know)

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 04:46 AM

Oct 27

eppur_se_muova

(40,889 posts)

11. Hope he tours all their active volcanos. nt

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 04:53 AM

Oct 27

RazorbackExpat

(883 posts)

12. LOL

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #11)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 05:16 AM

Oct 27

There are plenty to tour.

I've actually stayed at one-- Nasudake

BlueMTexpat

(15,657 posts)

13. Just one

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #11)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 05:21 AM

Oct 27

would do ... if it works well!

Rincewind

(1,342 posts)

14. Where is Godzilla when we need him? nt

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 08:28 AM

Oct 27

thought crime

(1,146 posts)

18. On Netflix. Godzilla Minus One.

Reply to Rincewind (Reply #14)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:42 PM

Oct 27

The greatest Godzilla.

Aristus

(71,584 posts)

15. Poor Japan.

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 08:41 AM

Oct 27

They put such a premium on good manners.

Trump is the most boorishly ill-mannered lout who ever lived. I'm sure to the Japanese, he's a walking Superfund site.

electric_blue68

(25,672 posts)

19. Ohhh, I hadn't Even Thought about That Aspect!

Reply to Aristus (Reply #15)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:48 PM

Oct 27

Ewww!

doumo sumimasen, Japan!
(どうもすみません ), which is pronounced "doh-moh soo-mee-mah-sen"

Like a bull in a Japanese tea-ware shop!

RazorbackExpat

(883 posts)

16. I'm watching the Takaichi-Trump meeting now

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 08:06 PM

Oct 27

The PM is talking like a FOX host. I wonder how much of that is tatemae, that is, saying what you think the other person wants to hear, and how much is honne, that is saying what you really feel.

RazorbackExpat

(883 posts)

17. Well, they just had a signing ceremony

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 08:57 PM

Oct 27

At least 3 documents--

One about tariffs
One about cooperation with critical minerals
One about Japanese investment in the US-- 80 trillion yen, or a bit more than $500 billion

betsuni

(28,650 posts)

22. Takaichi tells Trump she'll nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize. LOL.

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 10:32 PM

Oct 27

RazorbackExpat

(883 posts)

24. She was really buttering him up

Reply to betsuni (Reply #22)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 10:52 PM

Oct 27

Repeating all that crap about him stopping wars and taking an unprecedented peace initiative in Gaza and telling him how wonderful his diplomatic skills are. Surely she knows it's a lot of hokum. But I think she realizes she has to stay on his "good" side, because Japan has 3 adversarial neighbors to its immediate west, and Japan needs strategic partnerships for critical minerals and other things. Also, Japan seems have avoided the problems that some Europeans have faced when trying to enter the US, and I would assume she doesn't want to rock that boat.

betsuni

(28,650 posts)

26. They know what to do, the late Abe of the epic eyeroll as first foreign leader to visit Trump in 2017 had tales

Reply to RazorbackExpat (Reply #24)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 12:33 AM

Oct 28

to tell I'm sure.

RazorbackExpat

(883 posts)

27. Abe helped to calm Trump down

Reply to betsuni (Reply #26)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 02:33 AM

Oct 28

when Trump visited Japan the first time and threatened to blow North Korea off the map. Then Rex Tillerson came over to tell everyone not to worry.

RazorbackExpat

(883 posts)

28. Well, the PM looked like she was having fun with Trump

Reply to betsuni (Reply #26)

Tue Oct 28, 2025, 04:17 AM

Oct 28

She even went on a helicopter tour with Trump on Marine One. They went to one of the US bases and she and Trump spoke to a bunch of soldiers. About half the soldiers clapped when Trump spoke, but nearly everyone clapped when Ms. Takaichi spoke. She was all gung-ho about the US-Japan alliance and talked about a new "Golden Age" with the US.