Cultural Sensitivity
So Santa Claus on a Cross to represent Christmas... Well yes, it's probably an urban myth, but it is true that Japan often displays a remarkable lack of sensitivity and maturity towards other cultures. They are often, in other words, not very politically correct.
Take for example, this little treasure in a stationary store:
Forget for a minute poor attention to forming the plural, and just digest this: three little kawaii (cutey-cutey) Indians - not Native Americans - who, in an effort to communicate the deep and rich variety of their culture, in a dignified and graceful way are saying: "War whoop!!" "War whoop!!"
Although I have to admit I do like the meter of the verse:
One little, two little, three little Indian.
Three little Indian boy.
A great item for any collector.
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