Japan got a new ambassador. Really. (And yes, it's news! I can't make this stuff up!)
Take a guess a what's happening in this wacky pic and to find out if you're right read more!
Japan's beloved cartoon robo-cat Doraemon is Japan's brand new ambassador assigned to promote the nation's culture and win the hearts of future world leaders. Japan's usually serious foreign minister, Masahiko Komura, is shown in this pic leading an upbeat ceremony to appoint the character as Japan's first "anime ambassador" and gave him the mission of "making friends by traveling around the world."
In his acceptance speech, Doraemon — the character — said he was eager to promote Japanese culture.
"Through my work, I will do my best to tell people in foreign countries about what Japanese think, how Japanese live and what kind of future the Japanese hope to make," Doraemon said. Komura the minister wasn't nearly so animated.
Can you imagine the US following suit? President Baxter anyone?
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Hmmmm Im thinking that a cartoon character may not be their best global representative. Their foreign ambassador does not look happy to be their. You know he is thinking "This was not in the job description. I am not being paid enough for this crap"
1Haha I'm going to Japan next month...I'd better brace myself!
2Why not have one of the most popular children's anime characters be an ambassador - makes sense to me!
3I'd like to see him join Cine/Sy's 2012 cabinet.
4"win the hearts of future world leaders" more like scare the beejesus out of some poor diplomat who opens the door expecting his sushi and gets this wackadoodle.
53M, My formal invite is in the mail!
6I think it's awesome. He's an extremely popular character that has become increasingly popular around the world due to Japanese cartoons & Anime becoming more and more widespread. I think it's a different kind of move that fits perfectly with the quirkiness that is Japan.
7yep, this doesn't surprise me in the least
8So cute!
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