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Michelle Obama to make 1st visit to Japan in March
Japanese Economic Newswire .GOPUSA ^ | February 17, 2015

Posted on 02/19/2015 5:25:49 PM PST by SJackson

Michelle Obama, wife of U.S. President Barack Obama, plans to make her first visit to Japan as first lady in mid-March, mostly for private purposes, sources familiar with bilateral relations said Sunday.

Michelle Obama plans to take part in a Tokyo symposium to be also attended by U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, along with other events. She is also considering visiting Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital, the sources said.

The U.S. president visited Japan in April last year as a state guest but Michelle Obama did not accompany him due to school programs for their daughters Malia and Sasha. The daughters may travel to Japan with their mother this time, the sources said.

Michelle Obama is likely to meet with Akie Abe, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, among others during her stay in Japan, but her visit will "have no particular political purposes," one of the sources said.

Michelle Obama may also visit Southeast Asian countries on the trip, they said.

Michelle Obama, a lawyer, has engaged in various activities including delivering lectures on education and human rights as well as women's empowerment.


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1 posted on 02/19/2015 5:25:49 PM PST by SJackson
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Fake foreign policy cred for her Senate run?


2 posted on 02/19/2015 5:27:37 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: nascarnation

Oh. Didn’t know there was a country she hadn’t visited yet.


3 posted on 02/19/2015 5:28:51 PM PST by uncitizen (They demand we judge them by the color of their skin)
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To: nascarnation
Another "cultural mission"?

Another free vacation for the mooch, the kids and grandma and all mooch's servants at taxpayers expense.

4 posted on 02/19/2015 5:29:40 PM PST by PROCON (Always give 100%---unless you're donating blood.)
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To: SJackson

Here’s an artist’s rendition of her on the Tokyo beach:

/cue Godzilla


5 posted on 02/19/2015 5:33:31 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: SJackson

At least they have some time to try to fortify the island so she doesn’t tip it over.


6 posted on 02/19/2015 5:34:19 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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Gonna go to Japan and try to convert them all the Islam....or maybe some community organizing??? Or some diet conversion from 2000 years of history -— more wasted taxpayer money.


7 posted on 02/19/2015 5:36:07 PM PST by EagleUSA (Liberalism removes the significance of everything")
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To: SJackson

Gargantua heads to Japan. Hope she doesn’t tip the island over.


8 posted on 02/19/2015 5:37:30 PM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: SJackson

i am surprised that she has not been to Japan yet. It is one of the most expensive countries to visit. She should be able to spend at least a $100 million taxpayer dollars.


9 posted on 02/19/2015 5:40:43 PM PST by forgotten man
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To: mass55th

Maybe we can get Raymund Burr back on the mike as The Big Mooch invades the islands!!


10 posted on 02/19/2015 5:47:56 PM PST by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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To: SJackson

On the tax payers dime I bet.


11 posted on 02/19/2015 5:48:49 PM PST by StoneWall Brigade (Daniel 2 Daniel 7 Daniel 9 Revelation 13 Revelation 16 Revelation 17 Revelation 18 Revelation 19)
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Michelle Obama, a lawyer

I thought something happened with that ?

12 posted on 02/19/2015 5:49:48 PM PST by Dartman (Stephen Harper, PM for life? I'm okay with that.)
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To: SJackson

They need to release Godzilla to defend Japan


13 posted on 02/19/2015 6:01:36 PM PST by Zathras
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To: nascarnation

Nope. She’s going to be the dem candidate when Hillary drops out.


14 posted on 02/19/2015 6:02:23 PM PST by Mercat (Many people merely want relief, not healing.)
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To: Mercat

It sounds bizarre.

But in Feb 2007, who would have thought a guy from Kenya named Hussein would be POTUS for two terms.

I personally believe Axlegrease and Plouffy could elect Charles Manson as POTUS if they tried.


15 posted on 02/19/2015 6:04:54 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: SJackson
Michelle Obama, a lawyer

A DISBARRED lawyer

16 posted on 02/19/2015 6:05:35 PM PST by montag813 (ue)
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To: SJackson

Will she apologize for our aggression at Okinawa and apologize for Hiroshima?


17 posted on 02/19/2015 6:06:10 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: SJackson

The Wookiee continues her World Tax Payer Funded Tour


18 posted on 02/19/2015 6:14:56 PM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: SJackson
Michelle, the Democrat Party bag lady.
If the Saudis, the Chi Comms, and others can buy a U.S. pResident, the Japanese sure don't want to left out in the cold.
19 posted on 02/19/2015 6:29:19 PM PST by StormEye
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To: Secret Agent Man

Shame on you. Godzilla doesn’t deserve that.


20 posted on 02/19/2015 6:34:21 PM PST by deputytess (Freedom is in peril. Defend it with all your might.)
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