TOKYO (AFP): American television star Kim Kardashian has sparked debate in Japan by naming her new line of shapewear, Kimono, prompting some to accuse her of disrespecting the traditional outfit.
The pop culture icon unveiled the new Kimono line on Twitter, revealing she had been working for a year on the underwear to offer "solutions for women that actually work". But the announcement garnered mixed reaction both at home and in Japan, with some offering their criticism on Twitter using the hashtag #KimOhNo.
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