4/2/2009

Poster translation*

In straight-laced Japan, April Fool’s pranks are an example of Western goofiness that is unthinkable for a government agency…

…until now. As I reported yesterday, the Unemployment Bureau fired its 20-something spokesperson, Miss Chita Milk, and hired an 80 year old man to help their younger NEET clients, unemployable otaku. On her blog of April 2nd, Chita-chan apologized for her hoax saying…

…“I decided to deceive … for my love all of you…accept my apology that I hoaxed you on April Fool’s Day…so as consolation I’ll show you my new image!”…more...

*A translation of uppermost poster on the right with Miss Chita Milk contritely posing reads: “As a 22 year old grad you may be total zero, but I wanna help all of you NEETs!!” The bubble in the bottom left corner reads, “Perhaps it’s hopeless NEETs, but give me your best, ok?”