Kind of crazy event in Japanese pop culture. All over the internet since yesterday. Major J-Pop group posted a rather 'insensitive' video about Columbus, and "ape-like" natives. Huge backlash and deleted within a day. Was surprised to see something like this from a huge band with such a wholesome image.
From the article:
Popular Japanese rock-pop band Mrs. Green Apple removed the music video for its new song, “Columbus,” from YouTube on Thursday, following claims of racism and ignorance leveled at the clip from users of social media. The video was online for less than a day.
“Columbus” found the three members of the group dressing up as famous individuals from throughout history, including the Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus, encountering characters resembling apes. Mrs. Green Apple then educates and seemingly controls the ape-like men, having them pull the trio around in carts and saluting them.
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