Japanese foodie music group releases song promoting Taiwan pineapples following China import ban

Japanese group Lunch Duty Taiwan pineapple song

March 14, 2021March 16, 2021 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Japan-Taiwan, music video

A Japanese musical group with a focus on food has released a song to support Taiwanese farmers after China banned the import of pineapples from Taiwan earlier this month. The band Kyu Shoku Tou Ban (給食当番) produced the song after seeing news reports about the plight of Taiwanese pineapple farmers facing a sudden ban on their product in China, which normally fills more than 90% of Taiwan’s pineapple export demand. China announced that it would temporarily stop imports of Taiwanese

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November 6, 2016November 6, 2016 Phillip Charlier 0 Comment Jolin, music video, Starr Chen, Zhongshan Girl's High School

Some students, and alumni of Zhongshan Girls High School in Taipei are incensed by the use of school uniforms bearing the school’s name in a new music video produced by Starr Chen, with vocals by Jolin Tsai. The music video “Ego-holic” features bullying as the theme, and shows the story of a fat girl being bullied and physically beaten by other girls at school. Complaints first arose about “Jolin’s new music video,” and were directed at the singer herself. The