It has come under fire by the US Embassy Tokyo for its 'offensive and insensitive' depictions of black Americans. FMTNews
Protester holds a banner during a solidarity rally for the death of George Floyd in Tokyo, last Saturday.
The one-minute-20-second clip showed caricatures of black-skinned figures looting stores and angrily occupying an urban street as they protested against the wealth divide in the country. “The video looked like made fun of black people fighting for their rights in the US,” wrote another. NHK said in a statement the animation lacked “consideration” and apologised “to those who were offended”.
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