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GBR48
All night party at the British Embassy. Bring your own booze.
Luddite
Will he be sent to a detention centre to quarantine on arrival?
diagonalslip
surprised he's got the time, what with Japan's quarantine rules and all...... (^_-)
Simon Foston
Why would that pillock be allowed in the country when no one else from the UK is?
Daninthepan
All over the country 9-year-old rugby players are quaking in their boots.
chinpo wo sasageyo
As he's a non-resident, he shouldn't even be able to enter as he might be carrying all sorts of terrible viruses that are capable of turning negative during tests.
Sanjinosebleed
But he’s a foreigner! He won’t be allowed in…
purple_depressed_bacon
Thought Japan's borders were closed to tourists and non-residents? Why does this donkey's behind get special treatment?
Thedan
How about a VIRTUAL visit to Japan?
Yrral
They will both be gone in the summer
buchailldana
party time
gokai_wo_maneku
And this is to distract everyone from what???
THOMAS R MOUNTCASTLE
How will he quarantine for two weeks if the visit is scheduled for only two days?
OssanAmerica
"Japan’s image is quite favorable in most Asian-Pacific nations surveyed and the United States. About eight-in-ten in the Philippines and Australia report having a positive view of Japan. Roughly two-thirds of Americans and Indonesians also give Japan a favorable rating, and have since 2005."
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2018/11/12/countries-views-of-japan-abe-japanese-views-of-china/
cleo
…..so we can beat the corona by simply giving everyone diplomatic immunity?
Quicker and cheaper than vaccines!
shogun36
for what?
is he delivering valentine’s chocolates?
didou
All who have the diplomatic immunity are no subject to quarantine
Mr Kipling
I very much doubt that Boris will be PM in mid February. But, I thought he would be gone by now.
Jimizo
Hope he doesn’t get absolutely suitcased on the flight over.
Phil
Am I the only one that has googled “ when is Kishida’s birthday”
Kobe White Bar Owner
As a Brit I ask… please don’t!
garypen
They should just do it via Zoom, Skype, etc.
Oh, that's right. Kishida's Toshiba Dynabook running Windows XP doesn't have a webcam, and his flip-phone doesn't support apps.
Seth M
Running from the angry peasants?
itsonlyrocknroll
There is absolutely no logical explanation/reason why it is necessary for Boris Johnson to visit Japan in mid-February.
The top political diplomatic priority for EU/UK is the ongoing deteriorating situation in Ukraine.
Preparedness for a possible imminent invasion
Taking the immediate political diplomatic, military, intelligence, especially humanitarian steps to aid Ukraine.
US intelligence community has warning and briefed the media Russia government full intension could become apparent mid Feb.
So, to plant stories in the press of a visit to Japan is lunacy.
That before covid sticks its head up.
Johnson is playing games.
u_s__reamer
I bet Bozza can't wait to board a plane (better than a refrigerator) to escape the storm he's been stirring up at home with his serial scandals, but let's hope he'll miss his (literal) flight in February owing to a sudden, long-overdue redundancy.
Numan
I think he is hoping to be quarantined, so he could get a mandatory staycation with his girlfriend and hide from the plebs back home!
APA!
kokontozai
Japan having not many friends in Asia is trying its best to attract muscular guys from far away for help in case of war.
Trust perceptions towards major powers for South East Asian countries;
Japan 67, EU 51, US 48, India 19, China 18
https://www.iseas.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/The-State-of-SEA-2021-v2.pdf
hahaha
snowymountainhell
Taking Covid-19 prevention measures seriously, for this meeting ‘requiring Johnson’s presence in country’, perhaps Japan has plans to create a ‘Boris Bubble’, confining him to isolated venues and conducting virtual meetings over Zoom. . .
itsonlyrocknroll
The Japan Government should politely point out there are far more pressing antecedence Boris Johnson government have to focus on.
Hiding behind Mt Fuji, won't get the fleckless Johnson out the poo he himself is neck deep in.
dan
He wants to get drunk on sake & call it a work event !
Party time !
wanderlust
Remember to bake a cake for him!
Simona Stanzani
hopefully he won't have job by then.
u_s__reamer
Spaffer's hurriedly clearing his "work" schedule and stuffing his suitcase with his favorite outfits for every occasion 'cos he's heard you can party 24/7 in Japan without restrictions.
KariHaruka
First round is on Bojo at The Hub!
snowymountainhell
Party preparations at Kishida’s ‘Downing Street’ bachelor pad are underway!
theResident
Keep up Thomas Mountcastle. Diplomats not subject to Quarantine...which was cut to 7 days effective as of yesterday. Good chance that Hotel stays finish in March too.
snowymountainhell
”Godspeed” to the RAF and all AUKUS service members & civilian support staff serving your elected governments. Your service at home and abroad are respected by many. Thank you for your continued commitment to the greater good.
(Sadly, BoJo here harkens back to GWBush, circa May 2, 2003, in a flight suit.)
TokyoLiving
Wants to tackle more kids..
Paul14
Is he still PM?
Robert Hope
Wouldn't be making too many long term plans Boris.
Hopefully by then his diplomatic immunity will have expired.
Simon Foston
1glennToday 05:57 am JST
Why does Johnson need to actually come over here to do that?
Alfie Noakes
When Japanese politicians are in trouble they hide in the hospital. Maybe lying Johnson is trying to start a new trend of British politicians hiding in Japan?
You know it!
https://twitter.com/Coldwar_Steve/status/1485912221519646725/photo/1
Mickelicious
I do hope the chaps at RAF Valley invited Corporal Johnson (honorary) to Foxtrot Oscar.
Waiting for Roger, Wilco.
zurcronium
Is he bringing his girlfriend on the trip and charging the governmeny like he has done before?
slowguy2
But really, if ever Korea and Japan came to blows (most likely due to some Japanese regime having to prove its mettle against Korea), who is stupid enough to believe the anime- and kimono-loving crowds in the Pacific or Europe would actually intervene on Japan's behalf?
tinawatanabe
Ukraine the other day asked Japan to get involved and UK' PM is coming. "Ukraine crisis" seems nothing but their business to extort Japan.
zurcronium
Masks not on dress code. Bonus points for infecting three additional people.
Jimizo
Coldwar Steve is a genius. I still rate this as his finest:
https://twitter.com/coldwar_steve/status/1469004530901790721?s=21
Simona Stanzani
sorry, typo: hopefully he won't have A job by then
Numan
@Ego Sum Lux Mundi/dagon
Really?! Johnson and Kishida are both leaders of the conservative parties of their country. They are only liberal with prosecuting their own party members after being caught breaking the rules.
Johnson and Kishida need some good press for once. BJ and the British government realizes that Japan is too weak to criticize them. And, Japan needs some foreigners to tell them how great Japan and Japanese culture is.
itsonlyrocknroll
Johnson government is struggling to carry out the necessary function of administration and authority.
The Metropolitan police force is in a serious shameful leadership crisis.
The opposition to Johnson Government lead by lawyer Keir Starmer has no clear policy agenda that his party front bench actually agree on.
Not particularly encouraging is it!
tinawatanabe
I think they (UK and US) are trying to make Japan pay for Ukraine.
Peter Neil
Is he giving thumbs up to celebrate getting in the helicopter without messing his hair?
Danielsan
Kishida has the opportunity to improve the planet's appearance by springing for a session for Bo Jo with Tokyo's leading hair stylist.
Red suns
Can’t think of anything now besides audiophile boutiques like Bowers & Wilkins.
Pomeranian
Don't trust a guy who is brushing his hair with ballon.
PTownsend
Johnson should not be allowed to play rugby with children again.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2015/oct/15/moment-boris-johnson-japan-knocks-over-boy-in-rugby-match-video
TARA TAN KITAOKA
What for??!
Rodney
Usually a war will get troubled politicians off the hook. China?
venze
British PM Johnson plans to visit Japan in mid-February:
He and his Japanese counterpart can talk anything positive under the sun, but Tokyo should make double sure that he is not going to bring the 'Partygate' to seemingly innocent Japan and influence Japanese negatively..
Mickelicious
How's that Brexit dividend going?
slowguy2
I'm afraid foreigners who have never actually experienced Japan "having a positive impression" of the country doesn't amount to much, when Japan is surrounded by countries that can only be described as enemies or potential enemies. And if ever Japan makes a move to take Dokdo ("Takeshima") and armed conflict breaks out, none of those "favorably disposed" countries would be silly enough to come to Japan's aid against the Koreas.
1glenn
It appears that Putin and Xi have decided to coordinate military pressure on the free countries of the world, so it is appropriate that Britain and Japan discuss mutual defense. Once the Winter Olympics are over, I expect Xi to step up his saber rattling against the neighboring countries, starting with Taiwan.
Ingvar
Is he coming to beg?
Robert
The reason why, the UK government is trying scheme it's way in between the growing relationship between Australia and Japan, seeking to exploit it for the UKs benefit and just likely to do nothing but damage the relationship between Japan and Australia, in the process ie disrupting the process if it does not serve the UK governments interests or supporting it as long as the UK can parasite off it. Australia does the resource, Japan the manufacturing at they are both in much the same time zone with existing trade relations they need to protect from interference, to mutually benefit both countries.
Kyo wa heiwa dayo ne
Well... February 15th in Japan would be February 14th in jolly old England so perhaps Boris and Kishida are in love and meeting on valentine's day ?
Boris his hair is like DragonBall anime characters.
Silmey limey slithering to Japan.
Ego Sum Lux Mundi
He's a globalist neo-con/neo-liberal tool. Of course he'll be welcome in Japan.
Kushiro
Welcome to Japan Bo Jo .
Tom Doley
Japan having not many friends in Asia is trying its best to attract muscular guys from far away for help in case of war.