Would japan ever have a problem with Ninjak...

[Sven the Returned]

Because he took something from their culture in any persiod now that Ninjak's go back mto WW1. I assume they never care because they worship Samurai historically instead of Ninjas but just wondering...

Would they have beef about it in any past decade between now and ww1?

[Dr. Solar]

How would they even know Ninjak exists?

Ninjas are invisible.

[SuperMage]

No. The Japanese don't really care about foreign media. They tend to pretty apathetic towards it. Japan is also a very homogeneous society. They don't really have a concept for multiculturalism. Ninjas are a generic archtype.

People might be confused why a white guy is a ninja, since ninjas are supposed to Asian, unless they're the main character. For the record the are real life examples of Japanese martial arts being adopted by foreign cultures due to immigration from Japan. Brazil is an example. Basically the same story as Ninja-K. Japanese martial artist came to Brazil, and taught their moves to the locals.

The difference is that in real life this lead to new cultures and traditions that were combinations of the contributing cultures. Japanese Judo became Brazilian Jui-Jitsu.

With the exception of Colin, every member of the Ninja Programme looks like the product of a melting pot. Traditional ninjas skills mixed with their own flavor of espionage.

[TheeBaldMoose]

Because he took something from their culture in any persiod now that Ninjak's go back mto WW1. I assume they never cares because they worship Samurai historically instead of Ninjas but just wondering...

Would they have beef about it in any past decade betweejn now and ww1?

Are you speaking about from the stories perspective? From what I understand, during WWI, they sent someone to train the MI-6 group, Or should I say someone went there to train. Guess we will find out the particulars when the book is released, tons of learning to do. From Ninja-A all the way through the now Ninja-K, the training has been from one agent to another (i'll assume outside regular martial arts). Would Japan have "beef" with this in the story line? Doubtful, as the books tend to follow real life. Much like SuperMage stated, they just don't care.

Now, would some super-criminal that hailed from Japan gave a damn, then maybe that might work in the book.

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I figured this was a question about whether they'll have a problem with the one named Ninja-P.

[IMJ]

God I hope that this is a simply-worded question about a story direction rather than real life. If it is about real life, then my God this question is so indicative of the awful cultural zeitgeist permeating the country. The question, even framing "Japan" as a cognizant entity as a whole gives evidence of the belief that "Offense" is some kind of physically manifested crime that people are accountable for inflicting.

I think it says so much that some of us aren't even certain as to how this question is directed.

[Brother Darque]

I find the whole "Cultural Appropriation" argument not based in logic or reason.

If that is what you are implying.

[jmatt]

I find the whole "Cultural Appropriation" argument not based in logic or reason.

Same. The west had, oh, I dunno... steel warships and denim jeans long before Japan ever did. Are Americans put off now that Japan does, too?

Cultural Appropriation is just politics, some kind of harebrained narrative framing tool so people can whip up righteous indignation.

[Sven the Returned]

God I hope that this is a simply-worded question about a story direction rather than real life. If it is about real life, then my God this question is so indicative of the awful cultural zeitgeist permeating the country. The question, even framing "Japan" as a cognizant entity as a whole gives evidence of the belief that "Offense" is some kind of physically manifested crime that people are accountable for inflicting.

I think it says so much that some of us aren't even certain as to how this question is directed.

Relax, not talking about IRL.

[IMJ]

God I hope that this is a simply-worded question about a story direction rather than real life. If it is about real life, then my God this question is so indicative of the awful cultural zeitgeist permeating the country. The question, even framing "Japan" as a cognizant entity as a whole gives evidence of the belief that "Offense" is some kind of physically manifested crime that people are accountable for inflicting.

I think it says so much that some of us aren't even certain as to how this question is directed.

Relax, not talking about IRL.

Good!

In that case, from a story perspective, nah I don't think Japan as an entity would have a problem with in-universe Ninjak doing ninja things. On that note though, I suppose some kind of hyperbolic, nationalist villain could be written in as someone who goes after Ninjak for his cultural beliefs. But then again that would open up a can of worms for liberals to latch onto and say that this cliche villain is a racist caricature or some other such nonsense.