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The flag is officially called the Nisshōki (日章旗, 'flag of the sun') but is more commonly known in Japan as the Hinomaru (日の丸, 'Ball of the sun'). It embodies the country's sobriquet: the Land of the Rising Sun.
The Hinomaru (日の丸), meaning "circle of the sun", is the national flag of Japan. It features a vivid red circle centered on a white background, symbolizing Japan as the "Land of the Rising Sun". The striking simplicity of the design belies the flag's rich history and cultural significance that have shaped Japanese identity for centuries.
日章旗 Nisshō-ki; „flaga wschodzącego słońca” albo 日の丸 Hi-no-maru, „okrąg słońca/dysk słońca”) – znany potocznie w Japonii jako Hinomaru, czerwony dysk na białym tle, co symbolizuje wschodzące słońce i boginię Amaterasu.
Also known as Hinomaru) The Rising Sun Flag and "Kimi Ga Yo" are respectively the national flag and anthem of Japan. This was formalized in 1999 with the Law regarding the National Flag and National Anthem.
The Act on National Flag and Anthem (国旗及び国歌に関する法律, Kokki Oyobi Kokka ni Kansuru Hōritsu), abbreviated as 国旗国歌法, [2] is a law that formally established Japan's national flag and anthem. Before its ratification on August 13, 1999, there was no official flag or anthem for Japan.
Japan’s national flag is the Hinomaru, and its national anthem is “Kimigayo.” The national flag of Japan is called the Hinomaru. Its name comes from the Japanese word hinomaru, which literally means “sun circle.” It is not certain just when the sun-circle symbol was first used on flags and banners.
The national flag of Japan is called the Hinomaru. Its name comes from the Japanese word hinomaru, which literally means “sun circle.” It is not certain just when the sun-circle symbol was first used on flags and banners.
