But the continuing controversy over the flag and other symbols of Imperial Japan are a reminder of how fresh the horrors of the 20th century are in Asia. Advertisement. Advertisement.

English Premier League club Newcastle United apologized Wednesday for including imagery resembling the Rising Sun flag of ...

Newcastle United’s apology for using imagery resembling Japan’s Rising Sun flag in their 2025–26 third kit promotion has ...

FIFA recently changed one of its promotional images for the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023, after South Korean fans complained over the controversial "Rising Sun" flag design in it. The ...

The flag’s symbolism and other unresolved historical disputes dating to Korea’s colonization have often railroaded diplomatic relations between Seoul and Tokyo. The origin of the Rising Sun ...

A Japanese flag, that has been aboard the USS Lexington Museum on the Bay for 29 years, will return to its homeland. News Sports Business Lifestyle Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.