Trivia time

[nullpointer]

Are you not confusing that incident with his son's visit to Gonpachi in Nishi Azabu with Koizumi?

Bush Sr. did throw up in the lap of Miyazawa back in 1992. My recollection is that the dinner was being held at Miyazawa's residence.

[IkemenTommy]

Wait.. yeah Gonpachi was my answer to that question.
That's what I was told by my trusty J friend.

Shiit, that happened before I was born... (my sad attempt for an excuse)

[Taro Toporific]

Which prent day name of the diner in Tokyo did George H. Bush have the throw-up incident back when he was the president and visiting Japan?

I thought it happened at the residence of Miyazawa, no?

I thought it was in a hotel???

George Bush: The Unauthorized Biography
a stopover in Japan, was later re-scheduled to start on December 30 and to extend through the first week of the New Year. It was during this trip that Bush vomited and collapsed to the floor during a state dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Miyazawa.

"Bush vomited on the Japanese Prime Minister during a state banquet in Tokyo in January 1992. He blamed a virus, but word was that it was caused by halcion withdrawal."
Simpson's production notes Two Bad Neighbors Original airdate in N.A.: 14-Jan-96

[nullpointer]

I thought it was in a hotel???

Did a quick google and found this. It is somewhere in the midle of the page titled "Video shows Entire Bush collapse". It is a post by someone quoting washington post. Dunno about the authenticity.

[IkemenTommy]

How many aligator snapping turtles were caught by authorities in daSaitama last year?

daSaitama... Taro quickly catching up with the modern lingo

How many was that btw? Sorry, I think I threw off your question.
Speaking of alligators, this occured near Taro's backyard

[Greji]

I thought it was in a hotel???

Did a quick google and found this. It is somewhere in the midle of the page titled "Video shows Entire Bush collapse". It is a post by someone quoting washington post. Dunno about the authenticity.

The photo looks close to what I recall of the coverage at the time, so it is probably accurate. NHK didn't show him selling Buicks, but it did show him sliding out of the chair on to the floor!

I maybe mistaken, but I think it was a state dinner held at Geihinkan!

It was also widely joked that Miyazawa told him, "The next time the dinners on you!"

[IkemenTommy]

How many aligator snapping turtles were caught by authorities in daSaitama last year?

daSaitama... Taro quickly catching up with the modern lingo

How many was that btw? Sorry, I think I threw off your question.
Speaking of alligators, this occured near Taro's backyard

This is the English version to that story. A day after the original story, Japantoday is not really news.

[Captain Japan]

From the BBC: An ashen-faced George Bush Senior, after vomiting in Japan

[Captain Japan]

Here's a little something from Yuck's Digest on the puking of George...

A bunch of us here decided that the best way to celebrate the President's
recent Asian trip would be with traditional Japanese haiku poetry. After
24 hours, we collected 50 contributions, and have been forced to give it
up only because we are tired of thinking about everything in terms of
3-line verses, and counting syllables on our fingers.

In the midst of the haiku frenzy, I read on the AP newswire that Empress
Michiko, Emperor Akihito, et al., just held their annual traditional
poetry reading, including 19,000 entries, of which only 36 were from the
United States. Clearly, this coincidence is a sign of something
important. Moments later, a second story came down the wire, telling of
the latest Japanese TV star, a 6-year old macaque monkey whose act
includes "closing his eyes and keeling over in a convincing swoon" when
his trainer calls, "Bush-san, Bush-san." Talk about auspicious augeries!

Our Prez, the Oil Man,
Retches, Gurgles, Disgorges
Upwards like Black Gold.

George Bush, vomiting,
Recapitulates the sick
Body politic.

George Bush's idea
Of our National Output?
Sushi with Soy Sauce?

We would love to trade,
But hold all the MSG.
Excuse the mess, please.

Bush goes to Japan.
Looses tennis, lunch and face.
Winter of vomit.

Trip not working out.
Natives resist my begging.
I could just throw up.

I beg, I pander,
I let them win at tennis.
But later I gag.

Bush-san slumps and falls.
Was it broccoli sushi?
The vomit thing, live.

Does puking mid-course
Entitle flu-ridden George
To a prezzie bag?

Read my lips, he said.
But don't peruse too closely.
You'll get a shower.

A thousand points of
Something spew from Bush's lips,
Splashing in the soup.

This time Mister Bush
Vomits up gobbits of food
Instead of falsehoods.

George Bush blows chow. Main
Nipponese Shogun peeved. But
George is sans sushi.

Puke on camera.
A great idea, George, for
Your next photo op.

Access makes our hearts
Grow fonder. But Bush gag brings
More cars like Honda.

Scatological
Insights into Prez George Bush
Bring up our best words.

George plugs our service
Economy. Drums up new
Dry-cleaning business.

Underachievement.
Bush and economy sick.
Barf Simpson for Prez.

Hey, Prime Minister:
Uhhhgggg -- TORA! TORA! TORA!
Pearl Vomit Thing.

All this talk of Bush
Begins to make me nauseous.
I think I'll throw up.

Fifty years ago,
Shot down by the Japanese,
Bush still brings it up.

Self-Defining Time!
Bush Announces Raison d'Etre:
Vomo Ergo Sum.

Bush tosses cookies.
Stateside, we blush and snicker,
And buy a Honda.

Haiku Poetry
Interprets daily headlines:
Goes from bad to verse.

As I was saying,
Miyazawa, open up,
Or I'll have to...vwaaaap!

Puking on allies:
Is this George's idea of
A New World Ordure?

A New World Order.
Trade deficit increases.
Bush pukes and withers.

George, please to explain
The expression, "Getting your
Second nickel's worth."

A frog jumps into
The ancient pond -- the sound like
George Bush hitting deck.

If trade deficit
Sickens Bush, just wait until
November the Third.

In the Land of the
Rising Sun, the news is that
George's gorge is, too.

Bush blows chow at big
Banquet bash. Barfs before bombe.
Film at eleven.

How can I express
My amusement in just se-
venteen syllables?

Economy dips.
Car makers falter. Bush slides
under the table.

A sick president,
Mirror of his country's ills,
Turns fete into farce.

Somehow it's fitting --
Bush forced to leave the table
Before his dessert.

"To get attention,"
Says the tottering old man.
His faint was no feint!

Grownups: "Eat your meal!
You may become president!"
See where it gets them!!!

Bush plummets, strength gone,
A rotting pear in winter,
Oozing fetid juice.

Oh, George, really! Where
Did you learn your etiquette --
From me or Millie?

Wimp factor he fought
With war. Stopping foul stench may
Be trickier to quell.

Georgie produces
Alas only his juices.
Prep U.S. nooses.

Bush now understands
Why Teenage Ninja Turtles
Just stick to pizza.

Unemployment lines
Worse news for Republicans
Than day-old sushi.

Bleeee--aaahhh---uggggg--gaaahk--fleehk!
American Century
Ends on those high notes.

A new world order.
Ancient japanese hors d'oeuvre.
Bush stomach weakens.

Miyazawa-san
Lends Bush, in his hour of need,
A seppukku knife.

On an old dais,
George alone is falling off
The State Dinner now.

Let us discuss trade:
America is nauseous.
Vomo Vomare.

Our George stands with Dan.
Two Bush Birds worth one in hand.
Arkansas save us!

[cstaylor]

Name the deceased famous Japanese diplomat who was both an author and into big white women.

[Charles]

This is the English version to that story. A day after the original story, Japantoday is not really news.

The domain japanyesterday.com is open and unregistered.

[nullpointer]

Name the deceased famous Japanese diplomat who was both an author and into big white women.

Dunno about the women, but is it Toshikazu Kase that you have in mind?

[cstaylor]

Nitobe. Author of "Bushido" and Husband to an American Quaker.

[nullpointer]

Nitobe. Author of "Bushido" and Husband to an American Quaker.

The guy on the money. I did think of him but kase has 4-5 books to his credit so I thought you were talking about him.

[dimwit]

Getting back to Taro's question, I have no idea how many alligator snappers they caught in Saitama. I tried all the usual channels but nadda. I thought it would be mentioned in some list of invasive species for Japan. Nope. In Saitama's environmental guide Nah. That anyone would be stupid enought to release them makes me think it could only be a university.

My Question 3: Staying of cstaylor's Quaker theme, there has been one post war Japanese Prime Minister who was a Christian. Name him.

[Mulboyne]

That's one of my favourite questions - Masayoshi Ōhira

http://www.ohira.org/

[dimwit]

That's one of my favourite questions - Masayoshi Ō]http://www.ohira.org/[/url]

Mulboyne 2 points
TaroToporfic 2 points
IkemenTommy 1 point


Question 4: Name the French Barbizon painter who taught in Japan during the 19th century.

[IkemenTommy]

Jean-Francois Millet

[dimwit]

Jean-Francois Millet

Nice try, but no. Hint -he was Italian.

[Taro Toporific]

[
Question 4: Name the French Barbizon painter who taught in Japan during the 19th century.

Antonio Fontanesi (1818–]between 1876 and 1878. [/url]

[dimwit]

Antonio Fontanesi (1818–]between 1876 and 1878. [/url]

TaroToporfic 3 points
Mulboyne 2 points
IkemenTommy 1 point

Question 5 As Steve Bildermann pointed out in his ship name thread battleships are named after regions of Japan or Japan itself. How many completed World War II battleships were named after old provinces?

[Greji]

[Question 5 As Steve Bildermann pointed out in his ship name thread battleships are named after regions of Japan or Japan itself. How many completed World War II battleships were named after old provinces?

Capital ships were mostly named after provinces, although Kongo-class, being battlecruisers, were named after mountains. The answer should be ten counting those converted to carriers.

Fuso class

Yamashiro: A province, contains Kyoto

Ise class
Ise: A province, east of Yamato (q.v.)
Hyuga: A province, contains Miyazaki

Nagato class
Nagato: A province
Mutsu: A province, the northern tip of Hokkaido

Tosa (Kaga) class
Tosa: A province, contains Kochi

Kii class
Kii: A province, contains Wakayama, Owari

Yamato class
Yamato: A province, contains Nara and points south. Also, an ancient name for Japan
Musashi: A province, includes Tokyo

Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft carriers and seaplane carriers were mostly named after mythical flying creatures.

Kaga class
Kaga: "Increased Joy", a province name (Kaga was originally laid down as a battleship)

Shinano class
Shinano: A province, containing Nagano City (Shinano was originally laid down as a battleship)]http://www.combinedfleet.com/ijnnames.htm[/url]

[dimwit]

Capital ships were mostly named after provinces, although Kongo-class, being battlecruisers, were named after mountains. The answer should be ten counting those converted to carriers.

Fuso class

Yamashiro: A province, contains Kyoto

Ise class
Ise: A province, east of Yamato (q.v.)
Hyuga: A province, contains Miyazaki

Nagato class
Nagato: A province
Mutsu: A province, the northern tip of Hokkaido

Tosa (Kaga) class
Tosa: A province, contains Kochi

Kii class
Kii: A province, contains Wakayama, Owari

Yamato class
Yamato: A province, contains Nara and points south. Also, an ancient name for Japan
Musashi: A province, includes Tokyo

Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft carriers and seaplane carriers were mostly named after mythical flying creatures.

Kaga class
Kaga: "Increased Joy", a province name (Kaga was originally laid down as a battleship)

Shinano class
Shinano: A province, containing Nagano City (Shinano was originally laid down as a battleship)]http://www.combinedfleet.com/ijnnames.htm[/url]

Actually 9. The Tosa was destroyed bin the 1920's.

TaroToporfic 3 points
Mulboyne 2 points
IkemenTommy 1 point
gboothe 1 point

Question 6 This is a toughie. Who is V.I.Yamatov?

[Charles]

Question 6 This is a toughie. Who is V.I.Yamatov?

That one's easy.

Yamatov taught Japanese language at St. Petersburg University back in the 1870s.

[dimwit]

Question 6 This is a toughie. Who is V.I.Yamatov?

That one's easy.

Yamatov taught Japanese language at St. Petersburg University back in the 1870s.

Undoubtedly this is true, but Yamatov is a pseudonym. So it brings me back to the original question, who exactly is he?

[Mulboyne]

What was the answer to the question above? And while we're at it, who knows the identity of this gentleman?

[Charles]

What was the answer to the question above? And while we're at it, who knows the identity of this gentleman?

I gave up on the older question. But identifying Breen is too easy.

[Greji]

I gave up on the older question. But identifying Breen is too easy.

I suppose you know Jim? I understand he is retired from Monash now.This is a shot which was orignally (I believe) from the U's staff pics. IMNSHO He's been a great Japan hand and is quite knowledgeable of the language!

[Mulboyne]

Which fictional character is shaking hands with which fictional character?

[Taro Toporific]

Which fictional character is shaking hands with which fictional character?

Kamen Rider (L) vs Ultraman(?)