Regarding the character Maruta Shiga, who appears in the chapter of My Hero Academia published in the 2020 Volume 10 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump (which went on sale February 3), we have received numerous indications from readers in China and elsewhere overseas that it is a reminder of a tragic part of history.
Add in a respectable production budget and speedily produced localizations, and My Hero Academia has been a worldwide hit.
Regarding the name Maruta Shiga, which appears in Chapter 259 of My Hero Academia, I sincerely apologize for the great discomfort this inadvertently caused to many people.
For quite some time now, My Hero Academia has been a near-perfect example of an internationally attractive manga/anime series.