The symbol of the former [[Imperial Japanese Army]] and [[Imperial Japanese Navy|Navy]] and the current naval ensign of [[Japan]], still used in the [[Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force]]. It has a red sun with sixteen rays on a white field, with the sun being off-center to the left in the naval ensign version.

* !asset #20077384: Current flag of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Mostly confused as the Empire of Japan's state flag during the Meiji-era until end of World War II (Empire of Japan at the time use the same flag as today's Japan). Commonly viewed in other Asian countries (especially [[China]] and [[Korea]]) as a symbol of Japanese aggression and colonialism. Many Japanese, however, disagree with this view.
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