Even Japan’s flag, with its bold red circle, represents the sun and its deep cultural connection to it. Let’s uncover more fun and lesser-known facts about this “Land of the Rising Sun.” ...

Japan actually has two rising sun flags, one of them is the national ... Naval self defense forces of Japan still use this flag and since 1954 land forces have a slightly different one.

Japan welcomes the first light of day, because of its position on the edge of the east which makes it feel like a fresh start every morning.