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Japan to skip South Korea fleet event over 'rising sun' flag
Japan to skip South Korea fleet event over ‘rising sun’ flag
By Mari Yamaguchi | AP October 5 at 11:14 AM
TOKYO — Japan announced Friday that it won’t send a warship to an international fleet review hosted by South Korea next week because it could not accept Seoul’s request that it remove the Japanese navy’s “rising sun” flag.
Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya told reporters that Japan had notified the South Korean government of its decision.
“Unfortunately, we have come to a situation where we have no choice but to pass on our participation in the international fleet review,” Iwaya said.
Many South Koreans see the flag as a symbol of Japan’s World War II aggression, and protested its use during the Oct. 10-14 event near Jeju island.
Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya told reporters that Japan had notified the South Korean government of its decision.
“Unfortunately, we have come to a situation where we have no choice but to pass on our participation in the international fleet review,” Iwaya said.
Many South Koreans see the flag as a symbol of Japan’s World War II aggression, and protested its use during the Oct. 10-14 event near Jeju island.
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