French TV host apologises to Japanese over Fukushima football joke | World news | theguardian.com

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17 October 2012 A French broadcaster has apologised after showing a composite picture of Japan's national football team goalkeeper with four arms, prompting a presenter to attribute the extra limbs to the "Fukushima effect". France 2 said it regretted using the image, which had been intended to complement Eiji Kawashima's impressive performance in Japan's 1-0 victory over France in a friendly last week.
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French TV host apologises to Japanese over Fukushima football joke | World news | theguardian.com
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17 October 2012 A French broadcaster has apologised after showing a composite picture of Japan's national football team goalkeeper with four arms, prompting a presenter to attribute the extra limbs to the "Fukushima effect". France 2 said it regretted using the image, which had been intended to complement Eiji Kawashima's impressive performance in Japan's 1-0 victory over France in a friendly last week.
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