Flag of Japan - Meaning, History, and Symbolism #1787220 (License: Personal Use)

The flag of Japan, officially called the Nisshōki (meaning “sun-mark flag”) and commonly known as the Hinomaru, consists of a crimson-red circle centered on a white rectangular field. Adopted as the national flag in 1870 during the Meiji Restoration, it symbolizes the rising sun and reflects Japan’s historical self-identification as the “Land of the Rising Sun.” Its minimalist design conveys purity, honesty, and unity.

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