Monkey D. Luffy by One Piece/Toei Animation participates in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Nov. 27, 2025. Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy’s, Inc.
The recent cancellations of Japanese stars’ performances in China have sparked complaints and discussions about the economic repercussions for Chinese businesses amid Beijing’s retaliation campaign against Tokyo.
In one of the latest incidents, Maki Otsuki—who sang the first ending theme “Memories” for the popular Japanese anime “One Piece”—had her performance in Shanghai cut short.
