The Japanese cabinet formally denies accusations that Shinzo Abe has delayed moving into the official residence because it’s haunted and he’s a big fat scaredy-cat. Continue reading »
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Russia and Japan to Finally End World War II?
Possibility of island dispute being settled by sharing. Like adults do. Continue reading »
Yamagata Golf Putter Maker Swamped with Orders After News of Obama Putter Gift
A craftsman maker of golf putters finds himself instantly famous – and overwhelmed – when one of his putters is gifted to US President Barack Obama. Continue reading »
America Winds Up to Politically Bitchslap Abe Over Proposed ‘Comfort Women’ Apology Withdrawal
American lawsmakers wag fingers at Japanese PM Abe over his threatened withdrawal of Japan’s official “comfort women” apology. Continue reading »
Discovery of Old-Timey Bombs Turns Kobe and Shizuoka Localities into Ghost Towns
A couple of dud bombs scare the crap out of Kobe and Shizuoka residents. Continue reading »
Abe Adviser: Senkaku Dispute Needs “Rules of the Game”
An adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said that Japan and China need “rules of the game” concerning the Senkaku Islands, possibly confusing the potential trigger of WW3 with a Command & Conquer marathon he played over the weekend. Continue reading »
Japan Refused Custody of Yasukuni Arsonist
In the latest development concerning Japan’s relationship with China and South Korea, or the ‘Triangle of Hate’, a South Korean court has refused to extradite a Chinese national to Japan in order to stand trial for a Yasukuni Shrine arson attack. The Yasukuni shrine is, of course, famous due to rumours of a recent visit from AKB48 (and possibly some other stuff about commemorating war criminals). Continue reading »
New Cabinet Hints They May “Unapologize” for Imperial Japan’s Use of Comfort Women
In one of the most cartoonish displays of disregard for another culture since Breakfast at Tiffany’s Mr. Yunioshi, Japan has alluded it may revise or even scrap entirely its nearly 20-year-old official apology for Imperial Japan’s use of South Korean “comfort women” during World War II, effectively bitch slapping its northern neighbor and economic ally for no good reason. Continue reading »
Japan Sighs Collectively, Admits Abe is Probably Least Catastrophic choice
In the national elections yesterday, Japanese voters across the country dragged themselves to polling stations and sighed heavily as they halfheartedly placed votes for whichever candidate they believed would be the least catastrophic. As predicted, the melancholic masses reluctantly conceded this person is Shinzo Abe, a man whose approval rating was below 30% the last time he held the position. Continue reading »
