日本国脚三笘薰竟拿战犯照片合影，英超球队道歉

Core Points - Brighton Football Club issued an apology for a controversial image posted on their social media, which featured Japanese player Kaoru Mitoma holding a card with the image of WWII Japanese soldier Hiroo Onoda [1] - The image was part of a congratulatory post celebrating Brighton's U12 team winning an educational project in the Premier League, which will allow them to participate in the "Christmas Truce Cup" in Belgium [1] - Hiroo Onoda was the last Japanese soldier to surrender after WWII, doing so in 1974, nearly 30 years after Japan's defeat, and was involved in the killing of civilians during the war [1] - The club emphasized that the post was a mistake and that they did not intend to offend Chinese fans, expressing their appreciation for the support from China [1] - The "Christmas Truce Cup" is named after a historical event during WWI where soldiers from opposing sides temporarily ceased hostilities to play football [1] Additional Context - Reports indicate that Brighton did not apologize to Korean fans, highlighting the broader implications of Japan's wartime actions beyond China [2] - Comments from Filipino netizens suggest that an apology should also be extended to them, reflecting the historical grievances related to Japan's military actions during the war [2]