Wednesday, January 1, 2014

(OT) Shinzo Abe Sweet Buns You Can Purchase at Yasukuni Shrine


They are made by an enterprising confectionary in Tokyo, I hear.

I also hear on Twitter that someone's friend whose grandfather is enshrined at Yasukuni was saddened and angered by the frivolous wrappings.

From one of many tweets with this photo:


Upper left: Nihon wo tori modosu (Take back Japan) sweet buns, from Japan the land of the rising sun. "Tori" in Japanese is phonetically the same as the word for "bird". The sweet bun is made into a shape of a bird, the wrapping says. Cartoon Abe says, "To a new Japan."

Upper right: Nejire kaisho (No more split Diet) mochi, strong Japan one more time. Cartoon Abe says, "We will never allow split again."

Lower right: Atarashii Shin-chan (New Shinzo Abe) sweet buns, or Abenomics sweet buns, 2% volume up. Cartoon Abe says, "I will be at the helm."

Traditional goods to commemorate the visit to the shrine are in the lower left.

I wonder how brisk the sales are.

32 comments:

  1. Part of the year-end cartoon caricatures done in Japan. In bad taste, to say the least. But as long as everyone smiles, all will be ok.

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  2. anon at 7:40AM, these are actually sold at the shrine.

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  3. Sort of looks like collectible trading cards for one of those kids' games. Not sure which one is more sophisticated, though.

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  7. At last, I've been looking for this for so long. They say its good!

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  9. You should try this bun its really delicious! like I'm craving for it right now!

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