Bobby Fischer in Japan

Mainichi Daily News reports on the detention of Bobby Fischer, in its inimitable style:

Fischer's attack on the prime minister also contained a profanity directed at Koizumi and the relationship the chess champion accused him of having with his mother, but it is not suitable for print.

It's also worth listening to the Japanese radio interviews with Fischer. (They are in English). He is truly terrified of nuclear power. He's also convinced that the media are trying to assassinate his character by describing him as a "former grand master," when he is at least "former world champion" (they probably prefer to say "world champion" in the present tense to describe former champions, like former Presidents). Speaking of Presidents, I've noticed that in Logan, people consistently refer to George W. Bush as "President Bush." It's kind of foreign to me to hear everyon speaking of the President with such reverence. Title in the name and everything. I've even heard people talking about buying things "like the one President Bush has." I have no idea what those things could be, other than ranches or cowboy hats or perhaps lumber companies...