Japandering

English Etymology en Japan pandering; emerged in the early 2000s. Noun - s en slang informal The phenomenon of Western celebrities or actors appearing in Japanese television commercials, often for products they would not promote in their home countries; these ads are usually marked by an absurd, high-energy, or surreal tone, catering to Japanese consumer tastes. en December 29, 2014 Sarah Call of Duty: Captain America Lainey Gossip https://www.laineygossip.com/chris-evanss-call-of-duty-for-china/ Just like Hollywood continues to grovel for its share of the expanding Chinese box office. We used to call celebrities doing commercials in Asia “Japandering”, but now it’s more like pandapandering. https://web.archive.org/web/20260318215330/https://www.laineygossip.com/chris-evanss-call-of-duty-for-china/ Usage notes While Japandering appears to be a gerund, it does not seem to have a verb form nor has Japander seen significant usage. en Television Media Japanese fiction Japan