I just caught the first major story Saturday stateside this a.m. and they are already spinning that this act somehow would be "well-received" in Japan.
Of course, they WOULD say this. This was the LOS ANGELES TIMES about two hours ago, written by a very ignorant person--about diplomatic protocol, Japanese culture, and geo-political power/image, called "Andrew Malcom"--probably a very young person working the weekend shift.
Article:"How Low Can He Go? Obama Gives Japan's Emperor Akihito a Wow Bow"
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/11/obama-emperor-akihito-japan.html
At least this numbskull acknowledges some reality.
“Obama could receive some frowns back home as he did for his not-quite-this-low-or-maybe-about-the-same-bow to the Saudi king not so long ago.”
What idiotic writing.
More like a Bow Wow. 0bama learns his manners from Bo the dog.