South Korea make complaint over Japan warlord ceremony

Historical tensions: South Korea have complained to organisers after a Toyotomi Hideyoshi character (second from left) was featured at the welcoming ceremony. – AFP

SEOUL: South Korea’s Olympic committee said on Friday they filed a complaint with Asian Games organisers in Nagoya for featuring a Japanese warlord at a welcoming ceremony.

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.