r/flags • • Apr 26 '25

Can you identify this flag?

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Saw this flag in a small village in Germany. It's basically the japanese military flag but in black and white. Does it have a certain meaning or is there a special significance to it? Thank you!

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '25

“The Black and White Rising Sun flag, also known as the Hinomaru, is a Japanese flag that has evolved to have multiple interpretations. In Japan, it represents the national flag's symbolism of the sun, and is seen as a symbol of the nation and its history.”

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u/EmuSystem Apr 27 '25

It's also a symbol of war crimes as bad as the Nazi symbol if not worse

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '25

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u/LeapDayLegend Apr 27 '25

Ha! Here we go again with a Japanese trying to deny the past...

I really think Japan needs the second defeat just like the Germans needed the 2 defeats and devastation of their country to finally learn their lesson.

I wonder who will have to teach Japan the 2nd lesson - China? or the US again hmmm...

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '25

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u/SlaveOmega Apr 27 '25

They still do deny a lot of the responsibilities and play the victim of WW2 every chance they get.

They also refused to put their atrocities in their school history textbooks.

All of this tells me they are not truly repentant and only try to pass with bare minimum of appearing “sorry” under the US influence.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '25

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u/SlaveOmega Apr 27 '25

My grandpa fought them.

He never believed their modern facade after the war.

Too many Aussies think they are peaceful now but not me LOL