I Think We're Turning Japanese

Many many years ago, there was this little disturbance generally known as "World War II". There was a small country called "Japan" that got beaten senseless by a country known as "The United States of America".
Well, a few years ago, a person of Asian decent told me in colloquial conversation one day that the word for "United States" in Japanese is also the word for "rice". Apparently this signified that Japan was still planning to one day EAT the US. I assume this means they will devour them as in, destroy them.
I thought that was pretty interesting. I kind of shrugged it off for a while until I found out some information recently.
Now remember...this is not all completely verified...so I must do some more research...
however...
From what I understand, the Japanese people (private companies) already own more land in this country than ALL US Americans combined.
Why is this so?
WOOD!
Also, thanks to some very stupid EPA laws, the Japanese are free to purchase more.
Ok...get this.
Any company in the United States that cuts down trees for the purposes of the resources provided by them must plant at least one tree for every tree they tear down.
Ok, not bad.
Now get this....
If the trees are cut down for a foreign trade, no replacement tree must be planted.
SOOO.....
Japanese companies are buying American woodworking companies and thousands upon thousands of acres of land, cutting down the trees, and shipping them off to Japan...because they can. Apparently it is a big business there.
Now, take that into consideration along with all the OTHER land many Japanese companies own in this country, and you see they own a LOT.

Ok...so perhaps you are not so scared about this.
Here's the kicker.
Remember that thing called the "National Debt"?
The United States owes Japan billions of dollars, if not hundreds of billions.
Guess what! We are a little behind on payments.

Ok, so what happens when you get behind on your mortgage payment? They have the right to foreclose on the loan and take your home and land.

Ok, so what happens when you create a huge tab at a bar that you cannot afford to pay? They have the right to kick you out, press charges if they wish, and perhaps never let you back in again.

Oo.....k....so.....What happens if Japan suddenly decides to call in the tab?
They would own this country. Outright.
All it takes is six words (well, maybe more in Japanese)...
"Mr. President, we want our money."

Of course, depending on when they call it in, they could conceivably replace the "Mr." with a "Madam".

Oh, and in case there are Japanese people reading this.....
Welcome to America! Make yourselves at home! Feel free to go ahead and start sending over more cute Japanese women.

If there are American government officials reading this.....
you might want to get to work.