![Korean newspaper called the atomic bombings of Japan, \\"the Lord\\\](/uploads/posts/2013-05/korean-newspaper-called-the-atomic-bombings-of-japan-the-lords-punishment_1.jpeg "Korean newspaper called the atomic bombings of Japan, \\\"the Lord\\\")
In Japan, the protest was held because of the publication in the South Korean newspaper in which the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was called «the Lord\’s punishment.» This was reported on May 26 Lenta.ru, referring to the Agence France-Presse.
The rally was held in Tokyo, near a local office edition «The Joongang Ilbo», has admitted the statement. Protesters, who were about 100 people, were holding Japanese flags and shouting «Shame» and «We will never forgive your words, get out on your own peninsula.»
The article, which has angered the Japanese, was published in English on May 21. Its author, journalist Kim Jin (Kim Jin), said that the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was «the Lord\’s punishment» for Japanese war crimes. According to him, the same punishment was the bombing of the German city of Dresden. «But if Germany expressed remorse for his deeds and become a progressive country, Japan has no intention of apologizing for his crimes,» — said the journalist.
Published in «The Joongang Ilbo» was a response to the statement of the mayor of the Japanese city of Osaka Korean prostitutes during World War II. In mid-May 2013 the official said that the use of women for sexual gratification Japanese soldiers were forced measure.