Japan actually has two rising sun flags, one of them is the national emblem, “nisshoki” or “hinomaru” which means the origin of the sun (red circle on a white background) and which causes ...

Even Japan’s flag, with its bold red circle, represents the sun and its deep cultural connection to it. Let’s uncover more ...

The design in question was a red rising sun, a logo closely ... During the 19th century, the rising sun symbol became the flag of the Japanese military and was flown by the Japanese navy during ...

SEOUL/TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Australian surfer Jack Robinson removed a rising sun ... red and white emblem, which is considered offensive in many part of East Asia due to Japan's ...

Land of the Rising Sun: Japan is referred to as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'. The name comes from the fact that Japan is in the far east, where the sun rises earlier than in many other parts of ...