
The news at noon on Japanese TV has been reporting death threats on the CEO of Avex Records (only reports in Japanese so far) ...

Omei Mona death threats
FNN-news.com, 2005/10/04 11:54
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Netizens force company to abandon copycat character
Mainichi Daily News, Japan - Sep 30, 2005
Avex Group Holdings has said that it would not attach a promotional video of the popular "Noma Neko" character to the "Koi no Maiahi" hit song CD after Internet users claimed it resembled the "Mona" character frequently seen on "Ni-Channel" bulletin board.
"Noma Neko" appeared in the video for the song "Koi no Maiahi," the Japanese title for "Dragostea Din Tei," by Moldovan band O-Zone....more...