The publisher of the Japanese translation of Leo Lionni's famous children's' book Swimmy has made it clear it has given no Japanese political party permission to copy the book's artwork.
Supporters of the far-right Sanseito Party have spread an image resembling a famous page from the children's book in which a school of fish group together. In the image, the leader of Sanseito is shown as the eye of the fish.
Sanseito has disavowed the image and said it is not an official party PR image.
Internet users have also shared similar images promoting the technocratic "not right or left" party Team Mirai, and the actual leader of that party allegedly liked the post in question.