The Emperor of Japan (and the Empress)

--Miki, Japan
The Emperor and Empress of Japan came to Miki today, with a caravan of the many of the most important people in science and politics in all of Asia with him, driving right past Kansai University of International Studies. Adam Frank is on the scene reporting.

"Ah, hello there everyone in Studio 6! Things are looking pretty lively here in Miki, today! There are crowds lining the streets awaiting the emperors arrival! Police are everywhere!"


"Clothes are being taken down and people are being kept away from balconies by everyone from the lowest security guard to members of the secret service itself! Ah, here come some of the first contact between the Secret Service and our KUIS chief executives now!"


"It looks like all is well underway for this project. All buses for KUIS have been forced back to the school to be parked and emptied due to the threat they might pose in the hands of terrorists or assassins. Oh, more Secret Service members! They are being unloaded by the bus-full, literally. It's like a clown car...the size of a bus! They just keep pouring out of bus after bus!"


"I have seen no less than 2 helicopters scouting the area, 10 motorcycle secret service as well as at least 3 other full-size Japanese Secret Service Buses! In addition to the entire police force of the local city and some surrounding precincts. This is a multi-million dollar effort every few hours the emperor travels with his caravan of important politicians."

"Oh, here come the first bus full of VIPs now!"



"Ah, and now more special-ops vehicles! You wouldn't know the difference if not for the hard faced, clean cut uniforms and half of each vehicle being composed of military technology."


"Ah, here comes another Japanese Secret Service bus! Where do these things keep coming from? Metal windows, high tech interiors and 50 highly trained warriors ready to respond at any threat to the Emperor. He must be approaching now!"


"Ah, there is his car now! Small, stylish, and well protected. The Emperor makes a distinctive impression on us all. Back to you Tom."


Phew. So that was exciting. I saved my spot for almost 3 hours before he finally came. He had just come from the Kobe Earthquake Disaster Memorial Park, where they--get this--simulated an earthquake with dozens of the most vital people in Japan in and around large heavy, traditionally-styled buildings. Designed to withstand earthquakes. Don't ask me how they simulated an Earthquake, but whatever they did, everyone is pretty convinced today marks the beginning of a safer Japan.

One of the most important issues in politics in Japan today is that of the safety of Japan. Currently, people in cars and cancer are the largest killers of people in Japan, and it is safer in the biggest metropoli than some of the most peaceful American towns. People are concerned however, that now that they have rebuilt after the Kobe Earthquake in 1996 that devastated many and killed 5300 people that if it were to happen again, that this would be...well, disastrous.

With technology that efficiently meshes into traditional architecture, the traditional folks can feel safer, and so can the technophiles. So it was a big win-win today. Plus, I got to see the Emperor and Empress...kinda. He's never been to greater Miki in his life. To have been within 40 meters of him puts me in something less than the top 1% of all people in Japan. Oh yeah. I'll stop rubbing that in now.

In other distressing new, Abe was elected to be the next Prime Minister by the diet. There are about 700 members in the diet. Abe is known by some as (a rough English equivalent here) "the most right-wing and extremist" member of the diet. Luckily, the Japanese people do most of their governing through public concensus, and hopefully, it stays that way while this man is in office. Well, they've thrived under corrupt politicians for a while, so things probably won't change too much. If only our country didn't listen so closely to its politicians...hahaha.


The history of the Middle East in 90 seconds. Completely unrelated to the rest of the blog, but still cool. I could see this being useful to use in History classes...Nathan :D

A Fra Out.