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South Korea Makes Asian Games Complaint over Japan Warlord Ceremony

South Korea said the figure honoring Toyotomi Hideyoshi offended delegates, as organizers faced mounting criticism over transport and lodging failures affecting multiple teams.

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The event on Tuesday included a person dressed as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who led Japan's invasions of Korea in 1592-1598, and the ceremony prompted a backlash in South Korea. Historical issues are sensitive between South Korea and Japan, with Hideyoshi's invasion a significant episode in Korean history and Korea later under Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945. Three Japanese warlord characters were present for the arrival of a cruise ship in N…

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South Korea makes Asian Games complaint over Japan warlord ceremony

Historical issues are sensitive between South Korea and Japan, with Hideyoshi's invasion a significant episode in Korean history and Korea later under Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945.

·Chennai, India
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Korea files official complaint for highlighting Japanese warlord in ceremony

NAGOYA, Japan — The top Korean sports body said Thursday it has filed an official complaint with the organizing committee of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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Nightmare in Nagoya: Korea, China get chaotic welcome at Asian Games

Korea, China's nightmarish welcome at Nagoya: Transport delays of 24 hours, buses ending at wrong stadium, no food at training grounds, welcome by ancient invader

·Noida, India
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Indian Express broke the news in Noida, India on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
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