In use: 1870 – present
Japan
Flag
Adopted: 1870
The Hinomaru features a red disc representing the sun centered on a white field, symbolizing Japan's identity as the Land of the Rising Sun.
Flag fun fact: The Hinomaru was officially adopted as Japan's national flag in 1870 during the Meiji Restoration, though the sun disc design has been used for centuries in Japanese culture.
Colors
whitered
Design elements
circlesun
Flag family: East Asian
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Country context
Capital city: Tokyo
East Asia · Asia
Independence year: N/A
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Constitutional monarchy
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