# Everyone’s Talking About the ‘Blue Tsunami.’ In Japan, It’s Complicated.

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-11-05T11:48:56+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/world/asia/japan-hokusai-great-wave-midterms.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/everyone-s-talking-about-the-blue-tsunami-in-japan-it-s-complicated-6769cb/

The New York Post used a Hokusai work to depict Donald Trump being swept away by Democrats’ midterm election win. Some in Japan were bothered by the imagery.

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