They call it “yellowface.”
Unfamiliar with the word? It is, to actors of Asian descent, the equivalent of “blackface” to African-American actors. The idea is that, if you slather enough make-up on a face, you can make anyone look black. Or Asian, in this case.
Never mind if it looks garish or offends someone. It’s convenient.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/2016/03/04/yellowface-new-blackface/81227132/
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