Japan - continuing to produce 78% of the world's weird shit since 1952.
Seriously though - they are hoping it will prove an attraction and boost tourism $$ to help them in their Covid recovery. Given this news on this is now going viral, it looks like it will turn out to be a good investment.
Seen a a few of articles similar to this as of late, I'm guessing the media is softening us up to bash Japan for their "poor" response to covid aka not going full police state and the publics semi anti vaxxer mentality after measles, mumps and rubella inoculations that were suspected of leading to higher rates of aseptic meningitis in the 90s.
Yep. And racist for no gaijin signs, which typically are because of the language barrier and not racial.....they aren't fond of nigs either because they yakuza use to use Nigerians as muscle and hitters so one of their boys wouldn't get locked up in the 80's and 90's.
Not really. If you read the article, it states their COVID issues have been pretty light...but their tourism industry in particular has taken a hit, so they spent the money to try and bring in more tourists.
If it's embezzlement, it's weird embezzlement that would still serve the purpose, and I could see a statue that big being that pricy.
one of the best uses of covid money I've seen.
Given Japan's geopolitical position, giant pink squid ballistic missiles would be even better, if only they were allowed.
Japan - continuing to produce 78% of the world's weird shit since 1952.
Seriously though - they are hoping it will prove an attraction and boost tourism $$ to help them in their Covid recovery. Given this news on this is now going viral, it looks like it will turn out to be a good investment.
It's inevitable.
I don't see the problem? Lefties always say that artist is a valid profession too, so they should get some Covid work too, no? ?
Lol half the comment section of the youtube video are "journalists" wanting to screenshot the video
I have no problems with this.
Seen a a few of articles similar to this as of late, I'm guessing the media is softening us up to bash Japan for their "poor" response to covid aka not going full police state and the publics semi anti vaxxer mentality after measles, mumps and rubella inoculations that were suspected of leading to higher rates of aseptic meningitis in the 90s.
Thankfully the Japanese don't give a single fuck what Westerners think when it comes to what happens in Japan.
Japan is wonderfully weird - and the Japanese cultural monolith is still far too strong to be troubled by progressive "diversity" concerns.
Yep. And racist for no gaijin signs, which typically are because of the language barrier and not racial.....they aren't fond of nigs either because they yakuza use to use Nigerians as muscle and hitters so one of their boys wouldn't get locked up in the 80's and 90's.
Yup, they know the score.
"Please don't eat us, alien octopus-san! We erect statue in your honour, see?!"
---The Japanese in June, I guess. ;)
We all know where this is going.
Squid aka cephalopod from CEPHALIC, adjective - "pertaining to the head; as cephalic medicines, remedies for disorders in the head"
Praise be upon Nippon for calling out ignorance.
Not really. If you read the article, it states their COVID issues have been pretty light...but their tourism industry in particular has taken a hit, so they spent the money to try and bring in more tourists.
If it's embezzlement, it's weird embezzlement that would still serve the purpose, and I could see a statue that big being that pricy.