Lululemon apologizes for using Japanese drum at Great Wall of China yoga event
Business Lululemon apologizes for using Japanese drum at Great Wall of China yoga event By Ariel Zilber Published June 17, 2026, 2:31 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Lululemon has issued a public apology for using a Japanese drum during a promotional yoga event staged on China’s Great Wall, which triggered a social media firestorm.
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Business Lululemon apologizes for using Japanese drum at Great Wall of China yoga event By Ariel Zilber Published June 17, 2026, 2:31 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Lululemon has issued a public apology for using a Japanese drum during a promotional yoga event staged on China’s Great Wall, which triggered a social media firestorm. The Canadian athleisure company said it failed to show cultural sensitivity for the event, which was held at the end of May and featured Chinese actor Zhu Yilong. Critics said the instrument used at the event resembled a Japanese taiko drum, a barrel-shaped percussion instrument traditionally played with large sticks in ensemble performances.
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