Due to the flag being used by the Imperial Japanese military and Japan's actions during World War II, many South Koreans and Chinese find the flag to be offensive and due to this, the use of the flag is considered to be controversial.
Due to the flag being used by the Imperial Japanese military and Japan's actions during World War II, many South Koreans and Chinese find the flag to be offensive although Koreans fought against the Allies under the rising sun flag as citizens of Imperial Japan. Because of this, the use of the flag is considered to be controversial.