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Donald Trump's trip to Japan has sparked fresh mockery of the president. On Tuesday, October 28, a video went viral of Trump being guided around a room inside of Tokyo's Akasaka Palace by Japan's prime minister,
An American tourist’s confusion over a missing bed in her Japanese hotel room has ignited both mockery and sympathy online. TikTok creator Autumn Anderson ( @somethingicanholdonto) was traveling abroad in Japan when she shared a video of the elegant, beachfront ryokan that seemed to be missing a bedroom.
Trump's awkward moments at a welcome ceremony in Tokyo went viral, leading the official White House Rapid Response 47 account to express dissatisfaction.
The Daily Show has mocked President Donald Trump by likening him to a show dog being led around during his tour of Japan. The Comedy Central favorite gave a running commentary on the “incredibly horny” “Old American Beaver Hound” as he walked around the Akasaka Palace on October 28.
In Japan, bathing in the nude with strangers is just a regular part of onsen culture. But for many foreign visitors, taking that first plunge can be intimidating.
This includes the US imposing a 15% tariff on nearly all imports from Japan, including its massive car industry - down from the 25% that Trump had initially threatened. In exchange, Japan has pledged to invest $550bn in the US and buy more US goods, including in key sectors like cars, planes, agriculture and energy.