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Gwen Stefani repeatedly insists she is 'Japanese' despite no no ethnic ties to Asia
Gwen Stefani has defended her Harajuku era yet again, despite previously sparking accusations of cultural appropriation of Asian culture for her personal gain.While speaking about her now-controversial Harajuku Lovers fragrance line, which launched in 2008, and frequent use of Japan's subculture over the years, the singer, 53, raised eyebrows as she repeatedly insisted she Japanese.Despite having no ethnic ties to the country as the daughter of an Italian-American father and Irish-American mother, the performer claimed to identify as part Asian.
