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yuiyoshida

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47. He probably did make that face for his Japanese audience at home...
Sat Feb 11, 2017, 11:44 PM
Feb 2017

Yes the Japanese are very strict and disciplined but there are times all they have is their expression. He can not publicly say Trump is Crazy, or that he was uncomfortable with the situation there, but he can express it if need be, if he was very distressed. Japanese people like most are very passionate, they are not "Vulcans" who need to hide their expressions. They must be very polite, and follow the protocols set long ago by leaders of the past. But they are human and will show the expressions on their face, which will be read by every Japanese at home, and they will feel for him, most Assuredly.

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poor guy looks like he is coming up for air Skittles Feb 2017 #1
He probably did hold his breath a bit yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #36
I will give the 5th rec!! boston bean Feb 2017 #2
Love the eye roll. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #3
Did the press ever get released from the trash-bag-shuttered Dungeon-a-Lago, Tanuki Feb 2017 #7
Don't know. I was wondering whether they could have The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #11
at least give it a go. what could they charge them w? criminal damage to temporary mopinko Feb 2017 #12
Pol potbelly!!!! OMG, that's hilarious!!! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #15
Borrow away. It isn't mine but I don't remember where I read it. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #17
a game of competition..trump is good, he was establishing alpha male with the Japanese Demonaut Feb 2017 #31
The look own his face is screaming DK504 Feb 2017 #72
なんてこと!あの人はクレイジーです. sfwriter Feb 2017 #4
This works... yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #27
I Would Have Just Said Leith Feb 2017 #40
Generally more offensive than the English usage of the word. yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #41
This is good a time as any to tell you how much I have learned from you dixiegrrrrl Feb 2017 #70
I hope you visit the Asian Group ...I don't think many people know its there. yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #71
or bakadaiyo sakabatou Feb 2017 #74
Mochiron! もちろん! yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #75
Understatement - Trump orangecrush Feb 2017 #5
In Japanese. pbmus Feb 2017 #6
Anogther Google version, :)) 聖なる たわごと 彼は狂っている。 pangaia Feb 2017 #8
:* post #4 was correct. yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #25
Now come on, Yui. Be fair and translate for the rest of us. Hekate Feb 2017 #37
Post Four? yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #39
I just can not imagine any Japanese making the face Abe made.. pangaia Feb 2017 #45
He probably did make that face for his Japanese audience at home... yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #47
Thanks Yui. Most of my Japanese friends are musicians....none of themil are vulcans... pangaia Feb 2017 #50
Please spot the "VULCAN" ...in the bideo! yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #51
I sure see only cool human beings . pangaia Feb 2017 #53
They are just awesome yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #55
He and Melania should get along well then. Lucinda Feb 2017 #9
Indeed! dchill Feb 2017 #28
Ha!! So true! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2017 #34
I think given the audience... mwooldri Feb 2017 #10
From my anime days - the Japanese word for "fool" or "stupid" or "idiot" is BAKA. backscatter712 Feb 2017 #13
baka baka baka yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #33
I can't look at Trump's hands mainstreetonce Feb 2017 #14
this is probably playing in Japan KT2000 Feb 2017 #16
He is a perv, but I think it's some kind of dominance thing MrPurple Feb 2017 #21
Manly display of manly machismo, baby! Hekate Feb 2017 #38
Just another example of how inappropriate and generally Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2017 #58
I know that look! paleotn Feb 2017 #18
Pretty sure it's "Sushi-Brains." WinkyDink Feb 2017 #19
OMG! That's insane!!! C Moon Feb 2017 #20
And here I thought George W. was an embarrassment n/t hibbing Feb 2017 #22
Compared to Trump, Dubya is like... MrPurple Feb 2017 #23
Dubya got the biggest present ever with Trump LiberalLovinLug Feb 2017 #46
Yeah , GWB may be the only person who improves his reputation with DT. Alice11111 Feb 2017 #66
And you were... 3catwoman3 Feb 2017 #30
WELL George had his moments.... yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #35
Yes, Bush had his moments Catherine Vincent Feb 2017 #52
He had a lifetime simguy225 Feb 2017 #60
Before Trump, I used to say that that shoe thrower was the only person that ever missed Dubya MrPurple Feb 2017 #65
I think Trump would be enraged, but he seems like the kind who is too chicken yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #67
That cracks me up! kentuck Feb 2017 #24
Sniffles didn't even have the translation earpiece elmac Feb 2017 #26
and that damn thumbs up childish fonz thing demtenjeep Feb 2017 #29
He's from the 1970's casting roll for cheesy salesman type flygal Feb 2017 #61
Yeah, in a more just world he'd be lying to people while selling used cars MrPurple Feb 2017 #73
Not enough hand sanitizer on this planet... Fritz Walter Feb 2017 #32
Abe san would have never called anyone Crazy in Public (perhaps to his wife in private) yuiyoshida Feb 2017 #42
I used to live in Japan LeftInTX Feb 2017 #57
So far I haven't seen any attention paid to this in Japan. betsuni Feb 2017 #43
Wow! DesertRat Feb 2017 #44
Poor guy Catherine Vincent Feb 2017 #48
Wooow,that says it all! OMG, look... Beartracks Feb 2017 #49
Hahaaa Love that eye roll there Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #54
Dat's yo *President... czarjak Feb 2017 #56
"Trump" nt Rincewind Feb 2017 #59
Bakatare mahina Feb 2017 #62
K&R. nt tblue37 Feb 2017 #63
Priceless Alice11111 Feb 2017 #64
Here's How You Say It in Japanese: panfluteman Feb 2017 #68
This is my new eyeroll. Quayblue Feb 2017 #69
K&R (too funny of an image for people to miss) MrPurple Feb 2017 #76
K&R - one last time MrPurple Feb 2017 #77
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