It's strange that "Japanese culture" in particular receives this kind of attention, as opposed to other "Asian cultures." There's obviously a connection between the Allied occupation and the subsequent mass import of American culture into Japan, but the American side here is more opaque--there didn't seem to be much consideration of Japan's pop culture in the U.S. until the past two decades. Roland Kelts, who spoke at my school last year (and who, for the record, is Japanese American), wrote a book on the subject entitled Japanamerica, but I unfortunately haven't read it (since I didn't have the money to purchase the book while he was here).

Another problem with the whole Hugh Jackman thing is that the poster didn't bother to look up a list of famous Asian actors--meaning, she didn't even consider the idea that there could be a talented, handsome actor in the film business who wasn't white.