Thinly veiled attempt by the Japanese... (Score 1)

They mean to corner the corn market. "My corns are acting up" is a well know precursor to advancing low pressure systems. Armed with 30 years of upcoming "aching corn" knowledge they will be able to target market their national "Corn Crusher" anti-corn product to populations predisposed to this affliction. e.g. "Marsha Brady (Ames, Iowa), you're corns are going to experience throbbiing corn pain Thursday, Aug 2 due to an encroaching low pressure system. Shouldn't you be crushing your corns with Corn Crusher now? Paypal 32Y to Corn Crusher Industries Akido, Japan and we'll rush out our specialized impliments."