Rodong Sinmun Tuesday comments that this is an intolerable insult to the people of Asian nations, who were forced to suffer misfortune and pain by the Japanese imperialists' aggression, and that it is mockery of the Olympic idea aspiring after peace and friendship.

The commentary goes on:

To see the flag flying at public places including the venue of the Olympics is unimaginable.

If so, it will rub salt into the wound of the Asian people again.

That is why the international community is strongly opposing the use of the flag.

If the Japanese reactionaries want to successfully hold the sporting event, they should not swim against the public mindset of Asia, as well as the rest of the world, but throw away the rubbish flag.