After solving the issue of what the 2002 World Cup would be called in Japanese -- by removing the two countries' names -- FIFA no doubt hoped that the organization of the tournament would proceed without any further hiccups.
It was wishful thinking.
With just over a year to go before the World Cup, the continuation of a long-standing feud between Japan and South Korea over Japan's version of 20th century history suddenly boiled over.
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