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Growing backlash in Japan over Trump's use of anime characters
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Growing backlash in Japan over Trump's use of anime characters

BBC News · Jun 10, 2026, 1:01 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto.

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