Disney Japan apologizes for posting insensitive tweet on Nagasaki anniversary

[SouthernDZ]

Oops!
I wasn't sure where to post this but this seemed to be the most appropriate place. "A very merry unbirthday to you" - hysterical


August 11, 2015

Disney is the latest major company caught in the midst of a social media controversy. Walt Disney Japan was forced to apologize Monday after a tweet sent from its corporate Twitter account wished readers "congratulations on a not special day" on the 70th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki. The company on Monday offered "deep apologies for causing discomfort," saying it would take care to manage the Twitter account more carefully.

In English, the tweet sent Sunday conveyed "A very merry unbirthday to you!" from a song in the Disney film "Alice in Wonderland." The Japanese translation described the day as "not special," prompting sharp criticism from readers who questioned the timing of the tweet. Many on social media noticed the gaffe right away. "Why are you offering congratulations, Disney-san?" said one.

Japan holds solemn ceremonies each year to mourn the more than 74,000 people killed in the bombing of Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 1945, three days after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Japan surrendered on Aug. 15, ending World War II.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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[Team Sergeant]

There would not have been a Nagasaki bomb had the idiots surrendered as told.

The Japanese people can blame their "leadership" for that second bomb......

I love the folks that say: "You can't bomb an enemy into submission"

Wanna bet......

We changed the way an entire culture thinks in less than three years, and we're still screwing around with the muslims after 2000 years......

[Sdiver]

Originally Posted by SouthernDZ

... bombing of Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 1945, three days after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. Japan surrendered on Aug. 15, ending World War II.

The bomb dropped on Hiroshima was actually the Second atomic bomb.

The first one was the Trinity device detonated in White Sands Proving Grounds, New Mexico, July 16, 1945.

Freaking journalists ...