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 ...

Getty Images Japanese soldiers during WWII and the country's modern-day navy The rising sun flag has a similar red disc but with 16 red rays coming from it. Both flags have in fact been used for a ...

noting that the flags were known in Japan as Yosegaki Hinomaru, interpreted as “a collection of writing under the red sun.” “Soldiers wore them in a pouch under their uniforms,” said Stein ...

Country quizzes are a fun way to learn about the world. They boost your geography knowledge and improve memory while keeping ...