Updated On: 07 July, 2022 07:28 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
Maroon 5 used the design in the background of a post released on Saturday to announce it will hold a world tour in November, including a stop in South Korea

American pop-rock band Maroon 5
American pop-rock band Maroon 5 removed the design of Japan’s imperial-era flag from the band’s official website on Wednesday, after the use of the image angered South Korean music fans ahead of its world tour that includes stops in Asian countries.
According to sources in the music scene, the band deleted the image of the Rising Sun Flag from the website, replacing it with an image of the band.