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Originally Posted by GTJ
However, my attitude is that Japan is overall become much much more friendly to foreigners, the most shining example being recently all the chopsticks packets have warnings in English on them, "Danger! The toothpick inside might hurt you!", cuz we're famous for stabbing ourselves on it  I sure did on my first day in Japan... hehe. |
That warning is there in Japanese as well, it's just a translation, not there in English because foreigners are particularly likely to stab themselves on the toothpick.
The foreigners' rights activist Arudou Debito has been up in arms about Mr. James, and there has even been an article in Time magazine apparently. Lots of people have complained to McDonalds headquarters in both Japan and US about the negative stereotyping. Google for Debito's website if you're interested.
I am not too bothered really, I just think Mr. James is an unattractive person to have on TV commercials and life-size cardboard cutouts all over the place, so I hope he goes away soon.