Koizumi overcome in Brazil

[gkanai]

Japanese PM Junichiro Koizumi

[gkanai]

Thank you moderator for the image insert

I can imagine why it would be overwhelming for a Japanese PM to visit the largest group of ethnic Japanese outside of Japan.

[Taro Toporific]

8O

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?g=events/pl/060203koizumijapan&a=&tmpl=sl&ns=&l=&e=3&t=&prev=4

The question is "why"?
He visits Brazil and he cries because:
--> He is so sad he's there?
--> He is so embarrassed that Brazilians have cheerful approach to life rather than being a bunch of weepy sad-sacks?

[emperor]

Koizumi: "Yes Brazil! ..I usually wank using this hand!"


Bodyguard#1: "Uh-Oh! ..I think a Jaguar has just eaten the boss' fapping-hand!! "


Koizumi: "Oh God No! Spanking the monkey will never be the same again now that I use this prosthetic-arm!!
...Although, now I dont have to lie on my arm to give myself a 'stranger' "

[Captain Japan]

The question is "why"?

Koizumi gets emotional in Brazil

Saying one of his closest cousins is living in Brazil, the Japanese leader said Brazil is "the closest to my heart. All the people who have persevered under different weather, language, food and customs welcomed the prime minister of Japan," Koizumi recalled, pausing for a moment to wipe his tears.

[Ketou]

persevered??
They are much happier in Brazil!!

[Taro Toporific]

persevered??
They are much happier in Brazil!!

Especially since they were more or less EXPELLED from Japan --- a huge percentage of Japanese who went overseas before the 70s boom are burakumin. .

[djgizmoe]

persevered??
They are much happier in Brazil!!

Especially since they were more or less EXPELLED from Japan --- a huge percentage of Japanese who went overseas before the 70s boom are burakumin. .

Here's an interesting paper on the subject...
http://www.jpri.org/publications/workingpapers/wp72.html

[Mulboyne]

Japanese-Brazilian persevering as best she can