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Inose apologizes for slurring Muslims

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Tokyo Gov. Naoki Inose on April 30 apologized for comments seen as critical of Islamic countries in a recent New York Times article concerning Tokyo's 2020 bid for the Summer Olympics.

The comments were taken by many as a jab at rival Istanbul, which hopes to become the first Muslim city to host the games.

"I think they were inappropriate. ... I apologize to the people in the Muslim world as the comments could lead to misunderstandings among Islamic people," Inose said, reversing a previous statement in which he insisted he was taken out of context. (The Japan Times)

猪瀬直樹東京都知事、イスラム教徒を非難した発言を謝罪

2020年のオリンピック招致に関する米ニューヨーク・タイムズ紙の取材に対し、知事はイスラム諸国を批判。競争相手のイスタンブールに対する攻撃と受け取られた。

The Japan Times ST: May 10, 2013