SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan considers the “rising sun” flag part of its history. But some in the Koreas, China and other Asian countries say the flag is a reminder of Japan’s wartime atrocities, ...

SEOUL — Japan considers the “rising sun” flag part of its history. But some in the Koreas, China and other Asian countries say the flag is a reminder of Japan’s wartime atrocities, and is comparable ...

The law on the national flag and anthem, enacted in 1999, consists of only two clauses. The law established the “Nisshoki” (flag of rising sun) as the national flag of Japan and “Kimigayo” as the ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan considers the “rising sun” flag part of its history. But some in the Koreas, China and other Asian countries say the flag is a reminder of Japan’s wartime atrocities, ...

Japan’s red circle on white, called the Hinomaru, had long served as the country’s flag. It flew over schools, ships, and international gatherings, yet it was never officially recognized by law. That ...

SEOUL, South Korea -- Japan considers the "rising sun" flag part of its history. But some in the Koreas, China and other Asian countries say the flag is a reminder of Japan's wartime atrocities, and ...

SEOUL, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Japan should refrain from flying the "Rising Sun" flag on a warship in a fleet review planned in South Korea next week, a North Korean propaganda website said on Friday, ...

A salute South Korean sailors rendered to the “rising sun” flag of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at a fleet review touched off an exchange Monday in Seoul between the nation’s defense minister ...