I think I know how this happened. I bet the conversation went something like this:
"Ichiro-san, how's your career in Suzuki's r&d division going?"
"Great Nakata-san. How was your trip to Amsterdam?"
"It was amazing. I had a great time Ichiro-san. Check out this stuff I brought home from there. Hand me that lighter....."
"Cough cough. I better stop Nakata-san, I gotta work tomorrow."