Is One Piece Live Action Cast's race story-accurate? Shouldn't they all be Japanese?

The casting choice of One Piece live action has been met with mixed reactions from fans. Some have praised the casting of a diverse cast of actors, while others have criticized the decision to cast non-Japanese actors in the roles of the Straw Hat Pirates. They think that One Piece characters should all either be white or Japanese.

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Is One Piece Live Action Cast's race story-accurate? Shouldn't they all be Japanese?