Japanese Government Honours Tearful Lady Gaga
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Jun 24, 2011 12:33 JST
- Tags: Earthquakes, Marketing, Music, Politics, Tokyo, Tourism, USA, Video Gallery
Lady Gaga has been given a thank-you letter by the Japanese government for a tearful address in which she insisted Japan is completely safe and that everyone should flock there.
In the wake of the Sendai disaster, Japan’s tourism has plummeted over 50% below the levels a year earlier, and the government is understandably keen to rectify matters.
To this end, it has enlisted the aid of Lady Gaga in restoring confidence in the viability of Japan as a tourist destination, stressing that only small parts of it are highly radioactive.
Lady Gaga herself arrived in Japan to participate in an MTV fundraising event, and is already said to have most generously donated millions of dollars of her own fortune to aid relief efforts.
Her initial appearance was as striking as ever:
Lady Gaga’s unlimited enthusiasm for Tokyo is such that there may well be some suspicion as to whether she is thinking of the right city, and whether she is reading from a script given to her by the Japanese government:
“I am always so inspired when I come to Japan, inspired by the spirit, the passion, the love, the absolutely infectious joy of Tokyo.
[...]
I can’t say enough to people all over the world that the majority of Japan right now, Japan in general, is very safe. It’s fine to come here. It’s beautiful.
The most important thing, and the best thing, we could do for Japan right now is to boost tourism.
I would like to use my position here today and all week long to run around Tokyo enjoy the beautiful city and kiss all the beautiful little monsters and scream at the top of my lungs that everyone should come visit this beautiful place.”
Part of her speech:
An official from Japan’s tourism agency was on hand to give her an official letter of gratitude from the Japanese government for this performance – she played this down:
“I hope you all know all over Japan that I need no letter or present or gift from anyone. My devotion to the people of Japan comes from a selfless place. I love this country so much and I will cherish this letter forever in my heart.”
The USA’s ambassador to Japan is clear – only Lady Gaga can save Japan:
“This morning I had breakfast with some think tank experts, U.S.-Japan experts, who said to me, Mr. Ambassador, ‘What can we do in order to strengthen the strategic, economic and people to people relations between Japan and the United States?’ And I had one answer, Lady Gaga.”
Unfortunately, persuading people to visit a nation whose capital is only 250km away from the radioactive evacuation zone for the second worst nuclear disaster in history may prove too much even for an ephemeral celebrity like Lady Gaga.
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Based on those photos, it's still not safe to go to Japan, since terrifying monsters now roam free there.
Godzilla's Bride is saying "Come to Japan!!!" I'm sold.
Is it cosplaying Morrigan?
The week before, she had a total Hatsune Miku hair setup. And she mentioned Miku a few times before.
Great that she is such a graceful ambassador for Japan. I liked her a lot before and now I like her even more now. As for people saying she has an agenda, sure, everybody. Everybody as in you and me also. At least she is doing it for a great cause. Also with her LGBT backing which put her near the top of the biggest LGBT supporters among celebrities.
As for the safety of the city and the nation in general, I am dubious still.. Especially if any of those lines Gaga read were from the Japanese government.. Especially with the hilariously serious revelation that the nuclear cores didn't just overheat, but had a full meltdown.
I agree, it's not a bad thing she's doing regardless of her personal motives, if any.
As for going to Japan, I'd go in a heartbeat if given the opportunity.
A chance at once in a lifetime journey would far outway any possible risks.
she's not doing it for a cause... she's doing it cause it keeps her name in the press. when i donate i have no agenda, in fact no one knows when or how much.. the is just bs
Was going to say that too...
Gaga would make one fugly Morrigan. -5.
look out it's Gojira!
...wait no flase alarm is only Gaga.
Ga-Gamera?
Gaga Ga GagaGa Gaogai...nevermind.
GAO DEGAI
I really want to see the next female idol have Go Nagai sideburns. That would be beyond epic.
That, sir is an insult to GaoGaigar! lol
It doesn't matter everyone wants to go see her Concerts considering I hear they are good shows.
Lady Gaga sure looks awfully manly. Enough to scare me away.
That's exactly what I was thinking. Monsieur Gaga?
It's safe to go there. Plus there's lot to do in the city area alone especially if one's an anime/manga enthusiast..
It's *not* safe !
There are plenty of news about the radiation in the food so no, it is absolutely not safe.
And promoting it is safe is a horrible horrible thing to do, because then the politicians can just lay back and say "see, its safe, we are doing our job... *grin*" and do that from a bunker a veeery long distance away from Tokyo instead of actually doing something to help the people.
According to estimations more than a quarter million people will get cancer due to the radioactive food within the next 10 years. And that estimate was done before Tepco released the real amount of radiation that was set free. And who knows...
Tepco might still be lying and it might be even higher...
It may not be safe near the reactors but the radiation levels elsewhere are still at relatively safe levels.
And I suppose all of them have doubles who replace them 24/7 less someone will notice they are missing.
What estimations? Link or it didn't happen.
afik, Japan still has regulations on the maximum amount of radioactive contamination allowed in food.
There is just one problem with that theory. Geiger counters cost about $50.
lol
full of win
full of bad romance
Radioactivity turns shit into green glowing things, learn that from the Simpsons.
@Elcachetondelpuro
See Lady Gaga in her next performance! See Lady Gaga GLOW IN THE DARK!!
+1
Its not bad.
At least it wasn't some old geezers taking the opportunity to bash anime/manga while "helping" with some dubious donation.
She wants to help? Thats perfectly fine.
She is helping the right way? Yes.
Why would you guys complain?
She is ugly, yes, she sings horribly, yes, but she did things right, and you can't really disagree with that.
but she cosplayed Morrigan badly
I thought she was cosplaying Bernkastel very badly.
I thought she was cosplaying the Joker...
is this what u meant?
http://heysayanime.kokidokom.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/04-Witch-Meeting.jpg
It's a trap
gender no specified...
What happened to the Channel x2?
Off topic: What happened to the Channel?
Absolutely. I'm not a fan, but that's a matter of taste. I don't oppose her on ideology, and she's helping a cause I agree with, so great.
First and foremost, I dont mind anyone that wants to help japan...I tell everyone I know they should visit there at least once in there life.
But lady gaga, please, she doesnt do anything with out an agenda, so trust her Ha. And when politicians use so called celbs, it a big fat FAIL.
If you want to see japans beauty then go and see it, not cause some "my name is in lights" airhead tells you too.
Have a nice day
You shouldn't misspell a word so close to an all caps FAIL. It's very glaring.
"celEbs"
First and foremost, I dont mind anyone that wants to help japan...I tell everyone I know they should visit there at least once in there life.
But lady gaga, please, she doesnt do anything with out an agenda, so trust her Ha. And when politicians use so called celbs, it a big fat FAIL.
If you want to see japans beauty then go and see it, not cause some "my name is in lights" airhead tells you too.
Not convinced until she can save us from Ishihara.
who cares
Oh Gaga. <3 HOW CAN SOMEONE BE SO GORGEOUS AND AWESOME??? PRAISE GODGA!
A Lady Gaga fan going high
A pedo fag is butthurt
I've heard of Lady Gaga for many years but never bothered to find out who she is or how she looks like.
Now, I wish I still never did.
This is pretty normal,wait till ya see the others
I'm glad I stopped looking at this point. >.<
That can be arranged.. You've strayed from the species and gained emotions? Would you like to make a contract.. from one incubator to another.
Gaga Miku...
thou are not allowed to soil a real artist's name. Put that gaga away
i do appreciate her kindness but no.. DONT YA DARE miku is a goddess dont fuck with that shit lol