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Why Japan’s neighbours want the ‘rising sun’ flag banned at the Olympics – Sydney Morning Herald
The Games host has two rising sun flags. Although both have been used for centuries, one causes anger. The Japanese Prime Minister…

The rising sun flag of the Japanese Navy reappeared in Sydney Harbour for the first time in 27 years on Jully 12, 1962, when four Japanese Navy destroyers berthed at Garden Island for a goodwill visit.Credit:George Lipman
Both flags have been used for centuries….
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