Eastern Asia
Japan
A white field bearing a large red disc centered slightly toward the hoist, commonly called the Hinomaru. The design had long been used before being formally established by law in 1999.
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Adopted
1999
Proportion
2:3
Colours
2
Colours & their meaning
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White
No official symbolism in the 1999 law.
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Red
The disc represents the sun; no separate official colour symbolism is specified in the law.
Symbols & emblems
Sun disc
The red circle represents the sun, reflecting Japan’s traditional association as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.
Did you know?
Although the design is much older, Japan did not legally codify the Hinomaru as the national flag until 1999.