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Hello Kitty caught up in Japan-China spat
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Hello Kitty, Sanrio's globally popular cat character, has been drawn into the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Japan and China. The Financial Times reports that the brand, long a symbol of Japanese soft power, is now entangled in tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. Commentators note how cultural icons can become collateral damage in wider political frictions between the two countries.
Why now: Political tensions between Japan and China are spilling over into beloved cultural brands, drawing attention to Hello Kitty's unexpected role in the dispute.
Evidence
- Hello Kitty gets caught up in Japan-China spat · Financial Times
- Hello Kitty maker Sanrio cuts ties with TV spy show after China backlash · Reuters
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