Japan: Richard Gear ditched by Nissan? · Global Voices
Chris Salzberg

A news report [ja] (summary in English) that Nissan has decided to back out of a contract for a TV commercial with Richard Gear due to the actor's support of the Dalai Lama has triggered hundreds of comments in posting forums [ja] and responses from bloggers. While some wonder whether the news is really true [ja], others are already proclaiming the stupidity of Nissan's move [ja].