Commodore Perry likes Daihatsu

Don’t worry about those ominous black ships in the harbor, Commodore Perry is chillin’ and relaxin’ inside this Daihatsu “black ship,” so he must like Japan:

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6 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - March 16, 2010 at 6:00 am

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Arifax

Perry had his men unload and setup a miniature steam engine on the beach. Unimpressed, the Japanese rolled up in a Daihatsu Tanto EXE. Trains were deemed inferior, and Japan’s impeccable rail system never existed…
corlariaus

seems like very roomy interior indeed!

looks like Perry could have gotten a job back there.
Rob A

He’d be shelling Edo but he’s too busy chillin’ in his EXE!
momomomomo

ペリーなんて捕鯨目的で砲艦外交をした、単なる侵略者じゃん。
何でこんな奴でも日本は普通に扱ってるんだろ？
韓国や中国なら、絶対にボロクソに扱われる存在だと思うけど。

それにしても日米関係は、その始まりから現在まで捕鯨問題と武力による抑圧の問題を抱えてるんだね。
asdf

History is written by the winner except in Japan where it is written by the japanese.

Schaffer

The DPRK would like to have a word with you.

Commodore Perry likes Daihatsu

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