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It's neither Criticism of the Self-Defense Forces nor Hatred of the Takaichi administration... The True Nature of the "Creepiness" People Felt About "551 Horai's" Self-Defense Forces Collaboration Bag.
A collaborative tote bag between "551 Horai," famous for its Osaka-style pork buns, and the Japan Self-Defense Forces has caused a stir. Despite being a well-intentioned project aimed at raising awareness for Disaster Prevention Day, it has sparked a flood of comments on social media calling it "creepy." Behind this lies an interesting psychological mechanism.
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A collaborative tote bag between "551 Horai," famous for its Osaka-style pork buns, and the Japan Self-Defense Forces has caused a stir. Despite being a well-intentioned project aimed at raising awareness for Disaster Prevention Day, it has sparked a flood of comments on social media calling it "creepy." Behind this lies an interesting psychological mechanism.