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Japan Pushes Back on Trump’s Anime Posts

Japan Pushes Back on Trump’s Anime Posts
NYT World Friday 12 June 2026, 13:11 UTC By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno 1 min read
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A Trump social media post from Saturday depicted himself dressed as the protagonist from the popular anime series “Naruto.”

A Trump social media post from Saturday depicted himself dressed as the protagonist from the popular anime series “Naruto.” [Image text:] NARUTO mwr G SELECTA www.se
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