Article: "Sakura's controversies revisited"
Source: Pann
1. Controversy over mocking Korean fans
After promoting in Korea, she dared to put on a performance in front of the Japanese and mocked Korean fans by having an "obsessive Korean" fan wearing funny outfits as part of her stage.
2. Advocated for war criminals while wearing outfits with Rising Sun Flag
It wasn't just Sakura but her group AKB48 that wore costumes symbolizing the Rising Sun Flag and performed on stage with props to "defend" war criminals and "comfort" Japanese victims of WWII.
3. Past account mistakes, mocking celebrities, writing that celebrities "were fat", then deleting the posts and pretending to be hacked
4. Rising Sun Flag Logo
- [+975, -21] If you're going to shield this, then don't curse if Japanese idols perform with the Rising Sun flag in Korea
- [+855, -19] F*** off back to your country!
- [+742, -20] The Rising Sun flag was the end all. Koreans are very sensitive to that flag..
- [+261, -6] They're basically willing to sell out their own country for a momentary pleasure..
- [+201, -6] HYBE has lot their minds..
- [+26, -2] No... is there really no company willing to debut idol groups with only Korean members anymore..?
- [+15, -2] I don't get fans that like idols like her. There are a lot more female idols who are more talented with better visuals and personality. Why suck up to the right wingers..?