Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares
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SEOUL (Reuters) - A bitter dispute between South Korea and former colonist Japan has flared up, with Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo facing a consumer backlash after a new ad by the company was criticised as mocking victims of wartime forced labour and brothel workers.A YouTube video created by a South Korean student parodying the ad has gone viral and protesters have targeted Uniqlo stores, demanding an apology from the company.Relations between the two countries have slumped to their lowest in..