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Japanese fans attending the Beijing Olympics have been advised not to display the country's "rising sun" naval flag for fear of provoking a backlash from Chinese hosts.

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There is also a moment (at around 0.33 second mark) when a Japanese fan handles a German flag, giving a strong indication that this clip was taken after Japan had beaten Germany 2-1 in their first ...

That particular flag is called the Rising Sun Flag and is considered by many to be a symbol of Japanese Imperialism, as it was predominantly used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.