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Japanese Streamer Nanatty Kneels to Apologize to Lima Street Vendor on Livestream

The gesture followed a viral misidentification that drew sharp criticism across social platforms.

Overview

  • During an earlier stream in Lima, Nanatty told a vendor to be quiet in English and insulted him in Japanese after mistakenly thinking he was a scammer.
  • The clip spread widely on X, TikTok and Instagram, prompting calls for accountability from viewers in Peru and abroad.
  • Nanatty posted a public apology on X and pledged to return to the same location to address the incident face-to-face.
  • In a follow-up livestream, she found the vendor, knelt to apologize, and said she offered him money as reparation.
  • The vendor responded in a conciliatory manner, and the episode highlighted the cultural sensitivity needed for real-time international streaming on platforms like Kick, where she has a growing audience.