I got mail from Japan today. 🇯🇵🇺🇦 🙏 @m0shix2 @CucumberJPUA
@RobEld75 @m0shix2 @CucumberJPUA Forgive me if I offend, not my intention, but I lived in Korea for a decade, where that version of the Japanese (imperial) flag is considered hugely offensive (akin to a Swastika in Europe), as it is in other Asian countries. Would not a modern Japan flag be more appropriate?
@IballsInah @RobEld75 @CucumberJPUA Here is official statement from our government. mofa.go.jp/a_o/rp/page22e…
@m0shix2 @RobEld75 @CucumberJPUA I understand the statement, but I also understand why Koreans find it highly offensive.
@IballsInah @RobEld75 @CucumberJPUA We live in the world it is impossible to make everyone happy. I understand their points as well, and this was the design I liked in the end. There are plenty of way to show your support to Ukraine, and mine is just one option.
@m0shix2 @RobEld75 @CucumberJPUA Fair enough. It is your decision. But the Koreans support Ukraine too.
@IballsInah @m0shix2 @RobEld75 @CucumberJPUA It would be nice to see Japan banning it, and the same could be said about the US Confederate flag. But it is what it is, and the most important is that Japan and South Korea have a good relationship, as they are very important allies of the West against authoritarian regimes.
@AlvaroSantos78 @m0shix2 @RobEld75 @CucumberJPUA They do have an (on the face of it) good *diplomatic* relationship. But believe me, because of things like this, and the failure by Japan to address unresolved grievances, a very great number (a majority? I think so) of S. Koreans still do not trust Japan. <1/2>
@AlvaroSantos78 @m0shix2 @RobEld75 @CucumberJPUA <2/2> Bear in mind that many of the "comfort women" (Google it) are still alive, and to them, and their descendants, that flag represents a slap in the face.
@IballsInah @AlvaroSantos78 @m0shix2 @RobEld75 Hi Iron, If we look at historical facts from around the world, many horrifics. These patche sales will be donated to Ukraine. This thread is for supporting Ukraine. If you don't like this patch, smart to support in other ways. Anyway l love KOREA. Be the One for Ukraine.
@CucumberJPUA @IballsInah @AlvaroSantos78 @RobEld75 But let me add this, we won’t ban or abolish our sun ray flag. Just like Ukrainian Trizub, German Iron Cross, we have centuries of legitimate history, and banning own culture and history for diplomatic reason is nonsense.