The Disneyfication of Japan Continues

Time to retire the pathetic 80-year-old rat?

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Are you sick and tired of mouse droppings, too?

Nagano governor goes goofy over Disney drop-ins

(Mainichi Japan) July 5, 2008
NAGANO — Mickey Mouse and a host of other Disney characters visited Nagano Prefecture to greet its governor as part of their nationwide tour to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Tokyo Disneyland.

Nagano Gov. Jin Murai looked delighted as one of the Disney characters hugged and kissed him during a courtesy call on Thursday. Murai was also presented with a magic key said to make wishes come true.

Could you believe this guy? He’s the Nagano Govrnor!

A Disney character hugs Nagano Gov. Jin Murai, right, on Thursday morning. (Photo courtesy of the Nagano Prefectural Government)

The prefecture has been suffering from a sluggish tourism industry, with the number of Nagano-bound skiers dropping to 40 percent of its peak figure, and Murai said his prefecture has a lot to learn from Disneyland.

“Disneyland is filled with repeaters. We, Nagano Prefecture, would like to learn from that,” he said.

[Why not open a Disney Temple, Murai san, or better still borrow "Elizabeth" the Penis from Kawasaki when they are not using it?]

The Disney characters are visiting 29 cities across the nation on the tour commemorating the opening of Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, a quarter century ago.

Do you want your kid to grow up to be an intelligent adult, or a zombie with a two-digit IQ who would happily perpetuate the dumb Disney cult?

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