Recently, a foreign YouTuber has sparked a wave of outrage in Japan by spreading a completely unfounded and offensive rumor. The person responsible is Tasha Kan African-American YouTuber with over 1.2 million subscribers, who claimed in one of his videos that Japan was offering 10 million yen to African-American men to impregnate Japanese women, as a supposed measure to combat the country's declining birth rate. This rumor, which was quickly identified as false, has generated a strong reaction, especially among Japanese women.

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In the video, Tasha K stated: “African American men! Japan needs you. It seems they want you to have children here because they believe African Americans can have lots of children. All black men should come to Japan and 'impregnate' Japanese women to help stem the population decline.». These statements are not only completely unfounded, but they also perpetuate racist stereotypes and fuel misinformation.

The response in Japan was immediate. Japanese women of all ages expressed their anger and disgust at the frivolity of the video.It's not fun or funny, and it's not something to joke about.“, commented a 30-year-old woman.For those who really understand the situation, this is shocking and infuriating.” added a 60-year-old woman.I wish you knew more about Japan before making comments like that.“said a 20-year-old woman.

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Despite the onslaught of criticism the video received after it was posted in May 2024, Tasha K not only failed to properly apologize, but in August 2024 she released another video in which she attempted to justify herself by saying that it was “just a joke.” However, instead of apologizing, she surprised many by hitting back at Japanese who criticized her, stating that “the criticism was very sad” and defending her belief in Japanese religion, challenging her critics to “impregnate women” instead of attacking her.

It has been speculated that Tasha K may have misinterpreted a news item released in May 2024 by the South Korean government, announcing a 100 million won subsidy. (approximately 11 million yen) for every child born in South Koreawhich could have led the YouTuber to confuse the information.

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The outrage was not limited to Japan alone. On social media, many foreigners also expressed their disapproval. One French user commented: “This is simply a tactic to gain more views, but it went too far.» Another user from Thailand added: «These statements are racist and completely unacceptable.».

This incident underlines the negative impact that can have Disinformation spread by influencers on global platformsespecially when touching on such sensitive topics as Japan's birth crisis and cultural integration. The controversy continuesand many continue to question the limits of what can be considered a “joke” in the digital age.

Fountain: Yahoo! News Japan

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