Mike Smith Cartoon Sparks Riots in Japan

A recent "Stockcartoon" by Las Vegas Sun political cartoonist Mike Smith has sparked outrage, anger, and resentment in Japan. Today, the rancor escalated with hundreds of Japanese attacking the US Embassy in Tokyo.
"They were throwing malatov cocktails and rocks at us", explained US Special Envoy Sara Wilson. "They were chanting anti-Las Vegas slogans, like 'What happens in Vegas hurts us all' and 'Down with James Caan'."
The cartoon (shown here) is highly critical of Toyota's planned entry into Nextel Cup racing next year. It is considered blasphemous in Japanese culture to depict mega-corporations such as Honda and Nissan in a negative light, explaining why no one bothered to make fun of the Pulsar.
Smith, better known for his political work, has been given extra security at his Las Vegas-area studio. However, it is believed that he will remain unharmed, as he can blend in with the 500,000 other Mike Smiths in the US.