Nike Publishes Video Against Bullying and Racism in Japan
Nike is causing controversy again, this time not in the U.S., but in Japan:
A video ad from Nike Japan against bullying and racism that features biracial athletes and other minorities, such as those of Korean descent, has prompted a sharp online response including calls to boycott the company.
Japan has traditionally prided itself on being racially homogeneous, although successful mixed-race athletes such as tennis star Naomi Osaka are challenging that image.
The commercial, “Keep Moving: Yourself, the Future,” released Monday, shows several teen girls bullied in school over their race or other differences, but who ultimately find confidence through soccer prowess.
One scene features a girl whose father is Black surrounded by fellow students, squealing and pulling her hair.
The video, viewed 14.1 million times on Nike Japan’s Twitter feed by noon Wednesday, had racked up 63,000 likes but also a cascade of critical comments from many who vowed never to buy Nike products again.
“Nowadays, you often see one or two people of different nationalities going to school perfectly peacefully. The one that’s prejudiced is Nike,” wrote one user named “hira1216.”
Another asked, “Is it so much fun to blame Japan?”
Japan Times
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Now do the tender, compassionate oppression of the Uighurs, the Tebetans, the Falun Gong, and the 12 year olds in Hong Kong by the powers in Beijing…
Dat Chinese money…
True dat, Setnaffa!
Related side note: Nike sucks.
“Related side note: Nike sucks.”
I don’t know. They keep the kids out of mischief.
“Nowadays, you often see one or two people of different nationalities going to school perfectly peacefully. The one that’s prejudiced is Nike,” wrote one user named “hira1216.”
lol, mate you are part of the problem. How do you know what nationalities the children are? Oh you don’t do you so you are just judging them by their skin and looks as “not Japanese”. If they look “hafu” I bet you anything they are probably Japanese nationals.