Japanese National Flag of Japan Nisshoki
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The national flag of Japan is a rectangular white banner bearing a crimson-red circle at its center. This flag is officially called Nisshōki, but is more commonly known in Japan as Hinomaru or Civil and State. It embodies the country's sobriquet: Land of the Rising Sun. According to Japanese Copyright Law (June 1, 2018 grant) the copyright on this work has expired and is as such public domain.