There has long been Asian Fetish in pornagraphy and dating markets. According to research data pulled from dating applications\cite{dating}\cite{app}, Asian women are the most desirable among all races. Asian women are considered more submissive and obedient too. These stereotypes objectifies Asian women and reduce their being as human to merely sexual temptation.
In Johnny Mnemonic, Takahashi’s secretary, who is a white woman only appeared once in the movie, wore Kimono in the office.
However, these traditional clothing are not what people wear in daily lives in Asia. No Japanese would just wear kimono to work. Here, the meaning behind these traditional clothing was lost, reduced to the appearance of exotic and desirable. Simply putting on the clothing without considering the cultural context behind it not only enforces the fetishism, but also objectifies female characters in the movies.