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Japanese fashion brand WEGO cancels anime collab amid China backlash

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Japanese fashion brand WEGO has canceled a collaboration with the popular anime franchise "My Hero Academia" following a significant backlash from Chinese consumers. The controversy stemmed from the name of a character, Maruta Shiga, which was perceived by some as a reference to wartime atrocities and a specific scientist. This incident highlights the ongoing sensitivity in China regarding Japan's imperial history and its impact on consumer sentiment. AI

RANK_REASON Product launch cancellation due to consumer backlash.

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Japanese fashion brand WEGO cancels anime collab amid China backlash

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alyssa Chen ·

    Japan’s WEGO fashion brand is latest firm to feel force of Chinese consumer backlash

    Japanese fashion brand WEGO has scrapped a plan to launch a new range in collaboration with the hit anime and manga franchise My Hero Academia after it triggered an angry backlash from Chinese consumers. The Tokyo-based company triggered an outcry on Chinese social media after an…

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