Japan regrets anime insult to Quran
Sat, 24 May 2008 09:55:36
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''While it resulted from carelessness, the Japanese government considers it regrettable that Muslims' feelings were hurt by the content of some of the cartoon,'' Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Kazuo Kodama said Friday.
''In any case, we think it is important to prevent a recurrence by fostering understanding and respect for other religions and cultures.''
The statement came a day after the cartoon creators, Shueisha Inc and Another Push Pin Planning Co, apologized for 'inappropriate scenes' in their anime series.
While the company apologized for offending Muslims, they insisted the details had simply been overlooked, claiming they meant no disrespect to the Quran.
The offensive cartoon depicts a villain picking up a Quran from a bookshelf and apparently examining it as he ordered the execution of the hero and his friends.
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