Terminal Foot-in-Mouth Disease ... Again

[Yokohammer]

Japan's politicians and diplomats have been in the spotlight quite a bit lately for this type of thing.

Japanese U.N. diplomat’s shouts of ‘shut up’ to fellow delegates go viral, inflame

Too much pride, substandard communication skills, and astonishingly limited understanding of the world outside Japan.

[Coligny]

That article read like if it was straight from the Onion...

Those guys should not be allowed outside their asylum island...

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

I've never seen Japan summed up so accurately and succinctly. All it needed to provide the entire story of this cuntry was some fake reference to Edo era culture that made it look as though it's everywhere (on the surface instead of below it).

[matsuki]

You have no idea how much I'd love to bitchslap this motherfucker...

a representative from Mauritius had criticized Japan’s justice system for not allowing defense lawyers to be present during interrogations of criminal suspects.

Ueda, who appears to be not entirely at ease in English, jumped to his country’s defense.

“Certainly Japan is not in the Middle Age(s),” he says on the video. “We are one of the most advanced countr(ies) in this field.”

Koike wrote that Ueda’s comment provoked giggling, which cannot be heard on the video.

“Don’t laugh! Why you are laughing? Shut up! Shut up!” the ambassador shouted.

“We are one of the most advanced countr(ies) in this field. That is our proud. Of course, there are still shortages, of course, shortcomings.

“Every country has shortages and shortcomings, but we are trying our best to improve our situation.”

Critics say the long detentions allowed despite the lack of charges being filed — around three weeks — and the style of questioning contribute to an artificially high conviction rate, of around 99 percent.

[Russell]

Univerman666, where art thou?!? LOL

On the positive side, at least this diplomat did not refer to his homeland as an advanced cunt...

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

....at least this diplomat did not refer to his homeland as an advanced cunt...

That's purely and simply because for Japanese men of his generation and belief system, it's absolutely inconceivable to even imagine the existence of an advanced cunt...(as far as those geezers are concerned, cunts are only around to make tea and greet guests).

[Samurai_Jerk]

cunts are only around to make tea and greet guests

Bullshit. They're also good for sex. Unless you're married to them of course.

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

cunts are only around to make tea and greet guests

Bullshit. They're also good for sex. Unless you're married to them of course.

Sorry, I had only been thinking of the workplace. During regular working hours...

[Russell]

Just one example...

Parolee in 1963 Saitama girl’s slaying hits authorities for lying, forcing confessions

[matsuki]

Just one example...

Parolee in 1963 Saitama girl’s slaying hits authorities for lying, forcing confessions

That's fucked...but having experienced asshole Japanese prosecutors for myself, I would have been the loudest laugh in that room. (followed by a swift kick to the nuts)

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

I would have been the loudest laugh in that room. (followed by a swift kick to the nuts)

Why you are laughing? Shut up! Shut up!

[matsuki]

Has his outburst made any headlines here?

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

Has his outburst made any headlines here?

Why would it? He was only expressing what most Japanese think. You have to be a sportsperson making a speech in English to have it reported in the news here. Diplomats are supposed to speak gaijin, so it's not newsworthy.

[matsuki]

Has his outburst made any headlines here?

Why would it? He was only expressing what most Japanese think. You have to be a sportsperson making a speech in English to have it reported in the news here. Diplomats are supposed to speak gaijin, so it's not newsworthy.

Haha, but his gaijin speak is his proud. Berry adobansudo!

You're right, none of the office bots here heard anything about this.

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

I was watching a BBC documentary last night on the Saudi royal family.
One of the first questions asked was "What's your opinion regarding criticism of Saudi Arabia's human rights record?"
The reply, from a member of the ruling Saud family, was something like this:
"Like any country, we have our shortcomings...."

I was immediately reminded of this geezer.

I was also interested to note that the few online Japanese comments I've seen about it are all critical of his Engrish ability, not his manner or how he used his Engrish. This kind of thing confirms for me that:
1) Japanese Engrish speakers are often racist snobs who perpetuate Japanese superiority myths; and,
2) The Engrish business in Japan is either a) one of the least successful businesses in history considering the enormous investments made in it with results that are barely negligible at their very best, or b) the most incredibly successful scam ever perpetrated and perpetuated in this cuntry.

[yanpa]

b) the most incredibly successful scam ever perpetrated and perpetuated in this cuntry.

This.

I remember back when I first came to Japan as a student, coming to the conclusion after a few months that an "English Salon" featuring Winnie the Pooh, miscellaneous British paraphenalia and strategically placed gaijin murmuring sweet nothings, would be a viable business proposition.

[matsuki]

Sooo...when are we opening up shop? I can bring in the first wave of lemurs and their friends for enrgish group learning and super fun happy time afterwards. (that part is group optional)

[Coligny]

Don't know, highway to nowhere and concrete tripods on the beach seems quite a good money masheen too...

[yanpa]

Sooo...when are we opening up shop? I can bring in the first wave of lemurs and their friends for enrgish group learning and super fun happy time afterwards. (that part is group optional)

Aha, a "Happening English Bar"?

[yanpa]

Don't know, highway to nowhere and concrete tripods on the beach seems quite a good money masheen too...

Yes, but I don't happen to own a major construction company and/or have contacts in the stuffed envelope processing business.

Point, motherfucker, did you get it?

[matsuki]

We could build it out of concrete pylons in the middle of nowhere?? Cover all the bases!

[yanpa]

We could build it out of concrete pylons in the middle of nowhere?? Cover all the bases!

Well if it keeps Coligny happy I suppose we could...

[Coligny]

I wuz not talking to youze motherboardfucker... I wuz replying to this...

2) The Engrish business in Japan is either a) one of the least successful businesses in history considering the enormous investments made in it with results that are barely negligible at their very best, or b) the most incredibly successful scam ever perpetrated and perpetuated in this cuntry.

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

We could always just make big, concrete Pooh-san's next to highways.....

...worked where I come from...http://kangaeroo.com/2012/12/13/big-things-victoria/

[Samurai_Jerk]

We could always just make big, concrete Pooh-san's next to highways.....

...worked where I come from...http://kangaeroo.com/2012/12/13/big-things-victoria/

With all the white rice I've eaten the last couple of days I could easily supply you with a big concrete pooh.

[Taro Toporific]

Japanese U.N. diplomat’s shouts of ‘shut up’ to fellow delegates go viral, inflame

Ambassador Shut Up is shut up.

Japan's Ambassador of "Shut Up" Remark Resigns
Tokyo, Sept. 20, 2013 (Jiji Press)--Hideaki Ueda, who shouted "shut up" during a U.N. committee meeting, resigned Friday as Japan's human rights ambassador, the Foreign Ministry said the same day.
Ueda made the remark at a meeting in Geneva of the U.N. Committee against Torture in May after he heard giggling over his defensive statement in response to criticism of Japan's judicial system.
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[Coligny]

No sepuku ? Japandjins are like total cowardz nowadays...

[matsuki]

That's one train splatter I wouldn't mind seeing. Fuck that guy