[Abscence of proof is not proof in the opposite direction, for either of them so jetfire is just going to keep his more reasonable and cautious supposition for now, thank you.]

Japanese? A country on Earth, I presume? And ah... [He pauses, then shrugs.] after I unloaded the fruits I'd brought along, yes, I did. Mostly to make sure I hadn't gotten any vegetable matter... er, lodged anywhere.