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“To be controversial” in Japanese

Short answer
物議を醸す butsugiwokamosu butsugiwokamosu

To be controversial in Japanese is “物議を醸す” (butsugiwokamosu). Full meaning: to cause controversy, to be controversial, to arouse criticism, to raise a storm, to cause a stir.

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