Jay Leno always aims to please, that's just the kind of guy he is. If this movie didn't hate on the Japanese enough he will personally give your .50 back.
The cop from Asia is competent but confused by our nation and the ways of it's various peoples; the American cop is an annoying jackass - so yes, it is a remake.
I want to to to broadcasting school and get a job as a producer of Late Night, just so I can unexpectedly play clips of this movie during the show. Yeah, I'll get fired and never work again. But it will be worth it.