Commentary / Japan Dec 16, 2019
Japan- South Korea ties: What's in a flag?
by Kan Kimura
Japan's Rising Sun Flag has emerged as a key element of the strain in bilateral relations.
National / Politics Oct 30, 2019
Japanese and South Korean lawmakers hope special committees can mend ties for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Japanese and South Korean parliamentary groups plan to jointly work toward making the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics a success, with both sides setting up special committees to that end, lawmakers with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday. The cross-party groups hope to help create ...
National Nov 21, 2018
Japan's Rising Sun flag removed from Canadian classroom following student petition
The Rising Sun flag has been removed from a classroom at a school on the outskirts of Vancouver after students started an online petition, according to the local school board. The Rising Sun flag was used by the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy during World ...