Flag Of Japan: National flag
The flag of Japan shows a red sun (rising sun) in the middle of a white field.
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It is called "Nisshoki" (日章旗) formally in Japan. But Japanese people usually call it "Hinomaru" (日の丸) which means "circle of the sun". The Japanese navy uses the other flag; the sun has rays. This flag represents the heat of the sun. Its colours are red and white.
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