Notice Banning Rising Sun Flag at Asian Games Baseball Venue Removed in a Day

It has been reported that an official notice installed by the organizing committee of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the entrance of a baseball venue, prohibiting the bringing in of Japan's Rising Sun flag, was removed just a day after being put up.

According to photos released via social media by Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women's University today (September 28) and reports from Taiwanese media, a notice featuring images of the Rising Sun flag and Taiwan's Blue Sky with a White Sun flag, along with the text stating "These flags are not permitted," was installed in Japanese, English, and Chinese at the entrance of a baseball stadium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on September 26.

A match between Taiwan and Japan took place at the venue that day.

This notice was removed the following day.

The reason behind the removal of the notice has not been confirmed on the official Asian Games website.

Professor Seo stated, "Even though it disappeared after just a day, the fact that 'prohibiting the entry of the Rising Sun flag' was written on an official Asian Games notice holds great significance," adding, "It can be utilized as a good precedent to block cheering with the Rising Sun flag at future international sporting events."

Previously, ahead of the Asian Games opening, Professor Seo had also requested on September 19 that people report any instances of cheering with the Rising Sun flag at the site.

(Photo: Captured from Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women's University's social media, Yonhap News)
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