Japan is often referred to as " the land of the rising sun". In 607 CE, an official correspondence that began with "from the Emperor of the rising sun" was sent to Chinese Emperor Yang of Sui. The Japanese archipelago is east of the Asian mainland, and is thus where the Sun "rises". The flag of Japan and the symbolism of the rising Sun has held symbolic meaning in Japan since the Asuka period (538–710 CE). The emblem ( mon) of the Ryūzōji clan and Kusano clan, twelve sun-ray variation ( 変わり十二日足) The flag is controversial in parts of East Asia, especially in China and Korea, because of its association with Japanese militarism and imperialism. The rising sun design is also seen in numerous scenes in daily life of Japan, such as in fishermen's banners hoisted to signify large catch of fish, flags to celebrate childbirth, and in flags for seasonal festivities.
Īt present, the flag is flown by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and an eight-ray version is flown by the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
On May 15, 1870, as a policy of the Meiji government, it was adopted as the war flag of the Imperial Japanese Army, and on October 7, 1889, it was adopted as the naval ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The flag was originally used by feudal warlords in Japan during the Edo period (1603–1868 CE). Like the Japanese national flag, the Rising Sun Flag symbolizes the sun. The Rising Sun Flag ( 旭日 旗, Kyokujitsu-ki) is a Japanese flag that consists of a red disc and sixteen red rays emanating from the disc.
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