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South Korean City Seeks to Ban Public Display of Imperial Japanese Symbols

SEJONG, Jun. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – In the wake of an apartment resident in Busan facing public backlash for displaying the Rising Sun flag on Memorial Day, the Sejong City Council is pursuing an ordinance prohibiting the use of Japanese imperialist symbols in public spaces. According to the city council on June 17, its Administrative Welfare [...]

Should Relics of Japanese Imperialism in S. Korea be Preserved?

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Next year marks the 75th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, but debate over whether to preserve the remains of Japanese imperialism continues unabated across the country. First of all, controversy is raging in Incheon over the demolition of a complex of dormitories built by Mitsubishi during [...]