“I said, ‘My God, I’m Japanese and I didn’t know it.'”

Baby., its track “Harajuku Girls,” and her 2008 fragrance line Harajuku Lovers.

Stefani said it “should be okay to be inspired by other cultures.”

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She also stated, “I’m Japanese.”

(Her mother is Irish American.)

PerAllure, she reiterated, “I am, you know.”

Reps for Stefani didn’t immediately respond to EW’s request for comment Tuesday.