JAPAN REGRETS CARTOON

The Japanese government said in a statement that it is “regrettable” that some Japanese cartoons have sparked an outcry in the Muslim world and stressed the need to foster understanding to prevent similar incidents in the future.

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June 19, 2022

The Japanese government said in a statement that it is “regrettable” that some Japanese cartoons have sparked an outcry in the Muslim world and stressed the need to foster understanding to prevent similar incidents in the future. The statement came a day after Japanese publisher Shueisha Inc and another Push Pin Planning Co, which created the animated images, apologised for offending Muslims but insisted the detail had simply been overlooked and there was no intention of showing any disrespect for the Qur’an. This is the case of a 90-second segment from “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure,” which depicts Dio Brando, a villain, picking up a copy of the Qur’an from a bookshelf and apparently examining it as he orders the execution of the hero and his friends. The statement of the government says that it was a case of carelessness and the Japanese government “considers it regrettable that Muslims’ feelings were hurt by the content of some of the cartoons.” Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Kazuo Kodama said, “In any case, we think it is important to prevent a recurrence by fostering understanding and respect for other religions and cultures.”