Ancient to medieval
The exact origin of the Hinomaru is unknown, but the rising sun has carried symbolic meaning since the early 7th century. Japan is often … 展开

When the Hinomaru was first introduced, the government required citizens to greet the Emperor with the flag. There was some resentment among … 展开

According to protocol, the flag may fly from sunrise until sunset; businesses and schools are permitted to fly the flag from opening to closing. When flying the flags of Japan and another country at the same time in Japan, the Japanese flag takes the position of honor and the … 展开

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• List of Japanese flags
• National symbols of Japan
• Nobori – Tall Japanese banner
• Sashimono – Small banners worn by soldiers in feudal Japan 展开

Passed in 1870, the Prime Minister's Proclamation No. 57 had two provisions related to the national flag. The first provision specified who flew the flag and how it was flown; the second specified how the flag was made. The ratio was seven units width and … 展开

According to polls conducted by mainstream media, most Japanese people had perceived the flag of Japan as the national flag even before the passage of the Law … 展开

Military flags
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force use the Rising Sun Flag with eight red rays extending outward, … 展开