KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:54 | Sports, News, All, CoronavirusLocal organizers of the Tokyo Olympics have strongly criticized the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan for publishing a parody image combining the games logo with a coronavirus particle on the cover of its monthly magazine.
It is an undignified act," the organizing committee said Tuesday in a statement.
The organizers also said the image infringed copyright and asked the FCCJ to delete it from its website.
As of Wednesday, the issue carrying the controversial cover image is still available for download.
"We would like (the FCCJ) to consider this matter as soon as possible and respond," the organizing committee said.