A chart-topping song by the Southern All Stars is stirring talk over its political content as Japan experiences heightened tensions with both China and South Korea over historical and territorial disputes.
"Peace and Hi-lite" debuted at No. 1, selling 207,000 copies in its first week of release.
"I saw on the news that our neighbors were irritated. No matter how much dialogue we hold, it seems that the argument doesn't change," go the lyrics penned by the venerable band's leader, Keisuke Kuwata.