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    What is the name given to Japan's national flag?

    Question #11087. Asked by JennyC. (Mar 19 01 2:59 AM)


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    		The national flag of Japan is called the Hinomaru. Its name comes from the Japanese word hinomaru, which literally means 'sun circle.'

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_flag

    [Link & note added Mar. 1, 2008 by Zbeckabee]

    NOTE: Hinomaru is the more common name.

    Mar 22 01, 7:24 PM
    gtho4

    		Nisshoki (literally, Rising-Sun Flag) was adopted as Japan's national flag in 1870. It also is called Hinomaru (literally, Disk of the Sun) and Nihon no Kokki (Flag of Japan). The red circle represents the sun.

    http://www.japanorama.com/hinomaru.html
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    NOTE from above link: Nisshoki is the official name of the Japanese Flag.

    [Note added Mar. 1, 2008 by Zbeckabee]





    Aug 16 04, 3:48 AM

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