Date of the photo? Assume it would be before the election, shirt is dated 2024. Still embarrassing as hell for anyone with any pride, sense of worth or value of the broader world to stand with those POSs
There is some potential validity to your comment because I've heard that Japanese people don't get much information about the western world due to the language barrier
If it just turns out to be a misunderstanding due to language barrier then it's a misunderstanding
But if he knows full well what it means and what he is doing then he is a awful person
I get it. You need to do the dance and play a part with trump. If all cyclists wore maga hats and bought Chinese trump merch we may get some more bike lanes.
Unlikely, there's much less money in bikes than in cars and fuel so not as much to bribe with. Even contractors building the infrastructure get more constantly repairing roads with heavy vehicles than a one-time bike lane install.
Brown nosing only gets you so far, the only way to get anything done under a corrupt government is to enrich those in charge.
Ok CEO dipshit, why don’t you cosplay getting beaten by ICE while visiting your new US factory and flown to the fuck knows where and being like “yeah I deserved this treatment”
Why is a Toyota guy standing in front of a Ford. When I first saw the one image, I thought it was a bad angle in a parking lot, but that thing is front and center in every shot.
GOD DAMN IT. I WAS ABOUT TO BUY A COROLLA. Can anyone recommend another reliable car that says "I don't give a shit about cars, my cat just hates ubers"?
Buy a Corolla... Get a used one and have any service or maintenance you can't do yourself done at a locally owned shop. It's not ideal but it's as good as it's going to get
Japan is extremely conservative, so it’s not likely. They have good PR because they’re known internationally for anime and zany fashion… But the vast majority of Japan is extremely hardline conservative, and it has been getting worse recently too.
Jingoism has been on the rise in Japan, to the point that they have started discussing whether they should be allowed to have their own army again. That’s notable because in the wake of World War 2, Japan’s constitution was rewritten to explicitly forbid them from having an army. They’re only allowed to maintain a small Self-Defense Force, which isn’t allowed to operate outside of Japan.
There's nothing conservative about the USA. The USA is full on fascist, including a clown as a dictator that is controlled by even richer assholes. Japan is conservative in the actual sense of the word. They want to preserve their way of life. This can quickly lead to fascist movements but overall this is not really the case. Maintaining a professional appearance is very important to them and trump is pretty much the polar opposite.
Japan is just about as right wing as the US so, unfortunately, probably not. Their corporate culture is worse than it is in the US.
Those under him probably see him as a massive disappointment but can't speak out about it and have to constantly kiss his ass in order to keep their livelihood.
Japan is just about as right wing as the US so, unfortunately, probably not. Their corporate culture is worse than it is in the US.
You know this is bullshit, are wumao / North Korea / VANK paying you to post this or are you an a*erican
a*ericas work environment is worser than Japan's and the only overwork you see cones from what are known as black companies (ブラック会社) in Japan and are the same things as horrible companies in a*erica
I keep going back and forth on this point. On the one hand, we have a CEO that is okay with these horrible optics. On the other, a CEO that is willing to eat a shit sandwich to keep his company (and everyone working for it) relevant in the absolutely massive US car market.
Reminder that one Japanese guy even if he is horrible doesn't represent the entirety of Japan for the idiots who want to use this as an excuse to spread misinformation about Japan in the comments here.
Edit: I've already seen some people spreading misinformation
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DaddleDew@lemmy.world · 85 pts · 273d
He looks like he was told this is what Americans wear and has no understanding of the true significance of it.
SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 35 pts · 273d
Except he's the only person in that lineup picture wearing that garbage.
pdxfed@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 272d
Date of the photo? Assume it would be before the election, shirt is dated 2024. Still embarrassing as hell for anyone with any pride, sense of worth or value of the broader world to stand with those POSs
ayyy@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 272d
This was last weekend.
x4740N@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 272d
There is some potential validity to your comment because I've heard that Japanese people don't get much information about the western world due to the language barrier
If it just turns out to be a misunderstanding due to language barrier then it's a misunderstanding
But if he knows full well what it means and what he is doing then he is a awful person
unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de · 50 pts · 273d
Always have been :)
slickgoat@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 273d
Fancy joining the MAGA movement just as it enters the Epstein phase?
Fedizen@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 272d
Is this the part where MAGA hangs itself with bedsheets during a gap in camera footage while the guards are napping?
tazeycrazy@feddit.uk · 19 pts · 273d
I get it. You need to do the dance and play a part with trump. If all cyclists wore maga hats and bought Chinese trump merch we may get some more bike lanes.
my_hat_stinks@programming.dev · 5 pts · 273d
Unlikely, there's much less money in bikes than in cars and fuel so not as much to bribe with. Even contractors building the infrastructure get more constantly repairing roads with heavy vehicles than a one-time bike lane install.
Brown nosing only gets you so far, the only way to get anything done under a corrupt government is to enrich those in charge.
voicesarefree@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 273d
Ok CEO dipshit, why don’t you cosplay getting beaten by ICE while visiting your new US factory and flown to the fuck knows where and being like “yeah I deserved this treatment”
JustJack23@slrpnk.net · 16 pts · 273d
Pathetic
yessikg@fedia.io · 14 pts · 273d
Toyota has been a made a ton of donations to the right wing for anti-ev policies for years, so this is a victory lap outfit for him
Harvey656@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 272d
Well your in the right place lol
Katzelle3@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 273d
People like that have been playing corporate politics for decades. There is no soul left.
gustofwind@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 273d
The imported Toyotas from Japan are much nicer anyway
Poem_for_your_sprog@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 273d
Good thing Subaru exists
vodka@feddit.org · 9 pts · 273d
Toyota is the biggest shareholder of Subaru Corporation.
quoll@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 272d
it's why we wont see a decent subaru ev for the foreseeable future :(
Duamerthrax@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 272d
Why is a Toyota guy standing in front of a Ford. When I first saw the one image, I thought it was a bad angle in a parking lot, but that thing is front and center in every shot.
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 272d
It was a NASCAR event, not a Toyota event.
Tattorack@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 273d
Second hand embarrassment...
Cosmic_Kitsune@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 273d
damn i was looking to buy one of their cheaper motorcycles :/ guess i'll wait another year and see how much electrics have improved
frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 273d
Toyota Motorcycle?
frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 273d
Those Ford-branded Toyota's are pieces of shit, anyway.
TimeNaan@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 273d
Toyota CEO is posing with a Ford? Is there another anticompetitive alliance brewing?
stevedice@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 272d
GOD DAMN IT. I WAS ABOUT TO BUY A COROLLA. Can anyone recommend another reliable car that says "I don't give a shit about cars, my cat just hates ubers"?
zebidiah@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 272d
Buy a Corolla... Get a used one and have any service or maintenance you can't do yourself done at a locally owned shop. It's not ideal but it's as good as it's going to get
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 272d
Solid advice. Toyotas fall in value like any other car, then hit a few thousand and stay there forever. There's a good reason for that.
Between salvage, refurbished parts, and new old inventory, you can easily keep a 10 year old Toyota on the road for decades.
girsaysdoom@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 272d
Subaru if you're okay with combustion. Hyundai maybe if you want to go electric?
Soapbox@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 272d
Hyundai is abusing labor in its US factories. Not exactly a morally superior choice. Lateral move at best.
girsaysdoom@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 272d
Oof. Good to know. Ethically, there seems to be no real good options.
Maybe a used vehicle with low ecological impact is the best moral choice at this point?
Cricket@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 272d
Used EVs that are not that old seem to be pretty cheap, cheaper than ICE cars.
CptOblivius@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 272d
Subaru or Honda.
GhostedIC@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 272d
Buy the corolla anyway.
Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf · 6 pts · 272d
What a spineless cunt. He must be perceived as a massive disappointment in Japan.
mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 272d
Japan is extremely conservative, so it’s not likely. They have good PR because they’re known internationally for anime and zany fashion… But the vast majority of Japan is extremely hardline conservative, and it has been getting worse recently too.
Jingoism has been on the rise in Japan, to the point that they have started discussing whether they should be allowed to have their own army again. That’s notable because in the wake of World War 2, Japan’s constitution was rewritten to explicitly forbid them from having an army. They’re only allowed to maintain a small Self-Defense Force, which isn’t allowed to operate outside of Japan.
Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf · 4 pts · 271d
There's nothing conservative about the USA. The USA is full on fascist, including a clown as a dictator that is controlled by even richer assholes. Japan is conservative in the actual sense of the word. They want to preserve their way of life. This can quickly lead to fascist movements but overall this is not really the case. Maintaining a professional appearance is very important to them and trump is pretty much the polar opposite.
Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 272d
Japan is just about as right wing as the US so, unfortunately, probably not. Their corporate culture is worse than it is in the US.
Those under him probably see him as a massive disappointment but can't speak out about it and have to constantly kiss his ass in order to keep their livelihood.
x4740N@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 251d
You know this is bullshit, are wumao / North Korea / VANK paying you to post this or are you an a*erican
a*ericas work environment is worser than Japan's and the only overwork you see cones from what are known as black companies (ブラック会社) in Japan and are the same things as horrible companies in a*erica
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 272d
I keep going back and forth on this point. On the one hand, we have a CEO that is okay with these horrible optics. On the other, a CEO that is willing to eat a shit sandwich to keep his company (and everyone working for it) relevant in the absolutely massive US car market.
x4740N@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 272d
Reminder that one Japanese guy even if he is horrible doesn't represent the entirety of Japan for the idiots who want to use this as an excuse to spread misinformation about Japan in the comments here.
Edit: I've already seen some people spreading misinformation
SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 273d
Lol kowtowing
theacharnian@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 273d
Because that worked out for Musk.
titanicx@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 272d
Ah shit.
Jankatarch@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 272d
Dammit. I am boycottinf the one company that makes reliable cars that aren't huge trucks the price of 5 cars now.
Fedizen@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 272d
Just don't buy a new vehicle.
maxxadrenaline@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 272d
Still not getting a Camry
DeICEAmerica@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 273d
KeenFlame@feddit.nu · 1 pts · 272d
Boomer re-run version of an embarrassing school photo
AmericanEconomicThinkTank@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 272d
Yea considering the recent jump further into conservatism in Japan, nevermind the general white-washing of Trump in their media, makes sense.
GhostedIC@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 272d
Hell yeah, what's bad about US manufacturing growth?
nomy@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 272d
Yeah fuck Dump and fuck this dick rider with the outfit but I'm having a hard time seeing how a $1b spend on manufacturing as bad.