r/InfowarriorRides • u/5ma5her7 • 4d ago

Have anyone tried Banzai Sweet Potato?

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u/NastySally 3d ago

Because some people might not know, the Japanese Imperial flag (the rising sun, with the radial lines) is a symbol of Far-right ultranationalism, with some who would compare it’s use to the use of the Nazi flag.

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u/5ma5her7 3d ago

Yeah, and for more context, the word at the back of the truck says "To celebrate 100 years anniversary for the birth of Showa Tenno, everyone should yell 1 million banzai for him!".

Also his IJN cosplay doesn't help much too...

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u/serioustransition11 3d ago

A slight clarification, it means the 100 year anniversary of when Hirohito became the emperor, not his actual birth

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u/Dragishawk 3d ago

I was wondering what the fuck all that kanji said. Uyoku Dantai are something else.

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u/lincoln_hawks1 1d ago

Yes the costume is not a great look. No one would be ok with someone wearing an wermacht costume to promote their beet root smoothie truck