Kanye loses Japan concerts after inappropriate Grammy behavior


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Controversial rapper Kanye West’s recent provocative display at the 67th Grammy Awards may have cost him a substantial $20 million concert deal in Japan, where he was scheduled to perform two shows at the Tokyo Dome this May.

Following the red carpet incident with his wife Bianca Censori, Japanese investors backing the concerts are seriously contemplating withdrawing their financial support. “The investors in Japan who are backing the concerts are extremely upset by this. It is highly likely that they will pull the funding for the shows,” a source revealed, adding that the incident “has been greeted with horror in Japan.”

The timing couldn’t be worse, as Japan is currently experiencing “a cultural awakening about women’s rights,” according to the insider. The source emphasized that West’s actions are being interpreted as “coercive control” and have severely miscalculated Japanese cultural sensitivities. “He has completely culturally misjudged Japan,” the source stated. “He has greatly misjudged the tolerance of the Japanese people toward these activities. He’s just not welcome anymore,” describing the incident as “creepy beyond belief.”

The impact is particularly significant given West’s recent extended stay in Japan. “This will be a big blow for him because he has been living in Japan for around a year now, almost full-time, and I guess he did not see this coming.”

The fallout extends beyond Japan, with American financial backers expressing similar concerns. Critics pointed out the couple’s inappropriate timing, noting that their display occurred in front of a billboard soliciting donations for Los Angeles fire relief efforts. “This was totally disrespectful to the Grammys,” an insider commented. “To pull a stunt at what is essentially a fundraiser and in the context of what has been going on in LA is almost inconceivably stupid, crass and wrong.”

The source also noted West’s current priorities: “It’s a f–k up on a huge scale, but all that Kanye is interested in at the moment is launching his cryptocurrency, and everything else seems to pass him by.”

The incident in question occurred when Censori, 30, removed her fur coat to reveal an extremely revealing sheer dress, wearing no undergarments. West, 47, appeared alongside her in understated all-black attire, including a simple T-shirt, pants, and sunglasses.

The couple, who married in 2022, has remained silent about their controversial appearance, though their red carpet exchange has since been analyzed by professional lip readers.