What do you think will be the reaction from the younger set in Japan, those who might be his fans?
I cannot say “they” in an overarching sense, because young people in Japan—like young Americans, think all kinds of differing things and are not agreement on all matters, however, the prevalent sentiment I pick up here was.... a) on the one hand, surprise and “cool!”; and then, quite clearly, on the other hand.... b) this is insincere, I don’t trust it, Obama’s up to something, guess we won the war, Emperor looks uncomfortable, etc. etc. etc.