Japan shrugs as Americans fume over Gwen Stefani ‘appropriation’

Japan shrugs as Americans fume over Gwen Stefani ‘appropriation’ Japanese people say they are bemused at controversy over US pop singer’s fascination with their culture. American pop singer Gwen Stefani has expressed a deep fascination with Japanese culture [Ethan Miller/Reutes] Tokyo, Japan – When Eriko Sairyo, a 30-year-old professional who lives in Shizuoka, Japan, saw that American pop singer

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日本人は未だに、この問題を「海外が日本を受け入れてくれて嬉しい」という地点で足止まっている。本人がどれだけ愛情を語ろうと、アウトプットがお粗末ならそれは指摘されてもしょうがないことだろう。

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"“What’s sad and silly is that Stefani could have easily clarified that she loves Japanese culture and that it feels like part of her identity without embarrassing herself and insulting Asian Americans.”"