TOKYO, Sept. 22 -- ONE OK ROCK vocalist Taka is facing intense backlash online after publicly supporting Ed Sheeran, who has come under fire for removing rapper Macklemore from his Loop Tour lineup - a decision widely interpreted by fans as linked to Macklemore's outspoken support for Palestine.

The controversy escalated after Taka left a supportive comment on Sheeran's Instagram post about his Philadelphia show on September 19, praising the singer's "courage" in the face of criticism.

"Ed, that took courage. To me, you're a mirror. Much respect," Taka wrote.

The comment immediately drew anger from ONE OK ROCK fans, many of whom accused Taka of being insensitive to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and of defending Sheeran's decision to ...