At least he wasn’t bowing to a robot… no, wait, yes he did.

TOKYO, JAPAN – APRIL 24: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) bows upon meeting with Japanese Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (L) at the Imperial Palace on April 24, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. The U.S. President is on an Asian tour where he is due to visit Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Philippines. (Photo by The Asahi Shimbun/The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)