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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Justin McCurry in Tokyo

Ukraine apologises after backlash over Hirohito image in anti-fascism video

A rally in Tokyo protesting against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Japan has imposed sanctions on Russia, provided £235m worth of loans for Ukraine and accepted hundreds of refugees.
A rally in Tokyo protesting against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Japan has imposed sanctions on Russia, provided £235m worth of loans for Ukraine and accepted hundreds of refugees. Photograph: Yoshio Tsunoda/Aflo/Rex/Shutterstock

Ukraine’s government has apologised after it included a photograph of Japan’s wartime emperor, Hirohito, in an anti-fascism video alongside images of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.

Officials removed Hirohito from the video after pressure from the Japanese government, which has imposed sanctions on Russia, provided $300m (£235m) in loans for Ukraine and accepted hundreds of refugees.

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