Japanese TV shows Obama as a monkey

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I'm going to call this one accidental racism. There are like 6 black people in Japan, so I'm pretty sure they didn't realize the implications of what they did.
 
Asian countries doesn't have have the same moral panic when it comes to races and ethnic groups as the western world have. Very funny video ;)
 
>accidental racism

? No such thing, without the intent how can it be racist? Just look at all the blacks calling each other niggers, is that racist? They need to get over shit like this, it's pretty pathetic to be honest.
 
The monkey is there companies mascot. no harm intended. and if your black and you still don't get it. try leaving the country for a couple of years, and see how huge cultural boundaries really are. oh and I'm black too.
 
Not trying to be insulting or anything, but Wiy and bishi, are you guys otaku as well? (well, it's almost a rhetorical question for you, Wiy, considering your avatar)
Cause if you are, you're obviously aware that there's no intent.
I'm just wondering what your opinions would be like if you weren't as aware of Japanese culture.

I'm wondering what the drama would be like if they had that monkey kicking back and just chilling on the phone while it was on the porch.
 
Not trying to be insulting or anything, but Wiy and bishi, are you guys otaku as well? (well, it's almost a rhetorical question for you, Wiy, considering your avatar)
Cause if you are, you're obviously aware that there's no intent.
I'm just wondering what your opinions would be like if you weren't as aware of Japanese culture.

I'm wondering what the drama would be like if they had that monkey kicking back and just chilling on the phone while it was on the porch.
You're right. I have been watching anime for about 8 yrs now. I watch a lot of foreign media in general. I don't tend to overreact anyways so even if I wasn't familair with Japanese culture I wouldn't let something like that ruin my day.
 
Asian countries doesn't have have the same moral panic when it comes to races and ethnic groups as the western world have. Very funny video ;)

Actually, Japan is one of the most racist societies you'll ever come across. Their culture is pretty much unapologetic about it, too. Goes back thousands of years and even involves people of Asian descent (Ainu, just to name one).
 
I don't understand why they didn't get a monkey that looked more like Barack. Like you know one with big ears or something? Not that black people look like monkeys but like the monkey didn't resemble him at all, so its not completely racist imo.
 
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