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While we're on the subject of what Asians or Asian-Americans find offensive, I'd just like to say I find Asian accent jokes tiresome but not exactly offensive. I cannot speak for Asians in Asia, but it seems that they are fine with poking fun at common mistakes from English learners.
The absolutely unforgivable part of Gracie's tweet was "it's people" in the apology. If you write an apology, at least take the time to proofread. Is it old-fashioned/sexist to refer to a nation as "she" now? Either way, she could've avoided the mistake by saying "Japan and her people," old-fashioned or not.
Now they are offended by a grammatical oversight. It never ends...