Asian Games Taiwan-Japan War bans the flag of the Republic of China and the Rising Sun flag, official notice boards are set up
A few days ago, Taiwanese fans were blocked from holding Taiwan towels during the Nagoya Asian Games against China. Today, the organizer installed a sign directly outside the venue prohibiting the bringing of the "Rising Sun Flag" and the "National Flag of the Republic of China" into the venue.
Quick Look
- When the Taiwanese baseball team played against China at the Nagoya Asian Games, fans were stopped by staff for holding towels with the word "Taiwan" to support them.
- The convention added a sign outside the venue today prohibiting the bringing of the "Rising Sun Flag" and the "National Flag of the Republic of China" into the Taiwan-Japanese War Arena.
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Why It Matters
The Taiwanese baseball team faced China in the Nagoya Asian Games semi-finals super round. Fans on the sidelines caused a dispute over security checks and regulations due to support items.
The convention was unable to carry the national flag into the venue due to the war between Taiwan and Japan (provided by readers)
[Special Correspondent Wu Mengru/Reporting from Nagoya] The Taiwanese baseball team faced China in the Asian Games semi-finals super round in Nagoya yesterday. There was an episode where Taiwanese fans took out towels with the word "Taiwan" printed on them to support, but were stopped by on-site staff. After this controversy, today's conference also put up a sign directly outside the venue prohibiting the "Rising Sun Flag" and "Republic of China Flag" from entering the "Taiwan-Japan War".
During the game against China in the frontcourt, an incident broke out in the stands. A fan took out a towel with the word "Taiwan" printed on it to support the players, but was stopped by the on-site staff, causing a commotion. However, other Taiwanese fans gathered in support and collectively shouted "Team Taiwan".
According to past Asian Olympics regulations, only the national flag or related items of the athlete's country can be brought into the venue. Other items containing political messages or deemed to violate public order cannot be brought into the venue." However, there is no official rule that towels and related support items with only the word "Taiwan" cannot be brought into the venue.
At that time, a female fan who could speak Japanese took the initiative to explain to the staff that Taiwan was a political statement, and emphasized that if there were regulations, please write them clearly. Today, the official also put up a sign before the game, emphasizing that it is prohibited to bring the "Rising Sun Flag" and "National Flag of the Republic of China" into the stadium.
Open Questions
- Will the Asian Games officials expand restrictions on other support items in the future?
