The significance of the Japanese flag

Japan's national flag is also called "Sun Flag" (Ri legend says that Japan was created by the sun god, and the emperor is the son of the sun god. This flag was used by emperors in the 8th century A.D., and it was called "Emperor's Flag" at that time. Later, when Japan invaded Korea, it was this sun flag. From the middle of19th century, the Sun Flag gradually became the flag representing Japan, which was hoisted by all Japanese ships. 1870 was officially designated as the flag of the Japanese navy. White symbolizes holiness, peace, purity and justice, while red symbolizes sincerity, enthusiasm, vitality and fraternity. Ironically, during World War II, Maruko Flag was notorious as a symbol of the Japanese invading army. After the end of World War II, Rizhimaru Flag became the national flag of Japan, but it was controversial because of its symbolic significance in the war of aggression, so it was not officially confirmed as the national flag of Japan until1August 1999 13. This flag also appeared in the form of red sun and 16 red ray during World War II. As the flag of Lu Haijun in Japan, it has been the flag of the Japanese navy since 1954.