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UN Women Calls Out Sexualized “Getsuyoubi no Tawawa” Newspaper Ad

A full-page spread run by The Nikkei advertising a popular ecchi manga has caused backlash - including from the New York-based UN…

Japanese Cosmetics Firm Slanders Koreans in Attack on Rival

Japanese cosmetics firm DHC's attack was directed at rival Suntory - a company long detested by Japan's right-wing racists.

These Strange Japanese YouTube Manga Ads Are Offending Everyone

Offended by these Japanese ads on YouTube? It's not just you - they're universally despised in Japan as well.

“Weird Japan” Strikes Again with Fake McDonald’s Ad

A popular food Web site alleges that McDonald's is running racy ads in Japan. In reality, they're just the latest pub to…