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Here's a photo of the Japanese MSDF on maneuvers w...

2007-03-02T23:47:00.000+08:00

Here's a photo of the Japanese MSDF on maneuvers with the flag in question in the foreground. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1594264,00.html

With a watch like that, I'd be constantly checking...

2007-02-25T13:59:00.000+08:00

With a watch like that, I'd be constantly checking the time! :)

"A very well known variant of the sun disc design ...

2007-02-25T12:30:00.000+08:00

"A very well known variant of the sun disc design [of the flag of Japan] is the sun disc with 16 red rays, which was also historically used by Japan's military, particularly the navy. [....] Outside of Japan, the Naval Ensign has a negative connotation, especially to people who fought against Japan in the Second World War or to those in countries that were occupied by Japan." It would seem that it was particularly used by the navy during wartime but not exclusively.

I assure you the link works. It was just too long...

2007-02-25T12:16:00.000+08:00

I assure you the link works. It was just too long and scrolled off the viewable area...

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2007-02-25T12:13:00.000+08:00

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Tried the link, but the page couldn't be found.
2007-02-25T09:49:00.000+08:00
Tried the link, but the page couldn't be found.
BTW, I remember when I was living in Tokyo in the early 90's, one of the popular fashion items for young men at the time were WWII-style bombardier jackets with the ROC flag emblem on the back.

Eat your heart out from Tokidoki...

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2007-02-25T00:16:00.000+08:00

Eat your heart out from Tokidoki...

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A few weeks ago, I saw an old man walking on the s...

2007-02-24T11:54:00.000+08:00

A few weeks ago, I saw an old man walking on the streets of Fengyuan wearing a German-style military helmet complete with Nazi swastika.
The Japanese rising sun flag you mention is a naval ensign still used by the Japanese navy. It's been in use since 1889, before there was a Japanese Empire (unless you count Hokkaido and Okinawa). It is, however, looked upon negatively in many parts of Asia (though probably not in Taiwan).