1) The official name of the flag of Japan is 日章旗 ("nisshoki," meaning “sun-mark flag”), but most people just call it 日の丸 ("hinomaru," meaning “circle of the sun”). As you may have guessed, the red ...

“My favourite flag is the Japanese sun. It is the purest graphic distillation of an idea – it’s iconic ... The idea of using white to create space around the red circle and prevent any intrusion into ...

1) The official name of the flag of Japan is 日章旗 ("nisshoki," meaning “sun-mark flag”), but most people just call it 日の丸 ("hinomaru," meaning “circle of the sun”). As you may have guessed, the red ...