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: In 1870, the Meiji government adopted it as the war flag for the Imperial Japanese Army , and in 1889, as the naval ensign for the Imperial Japanese Navy .

: Even today, it is used in daily life as a Tairyō-bata (big catch flag) by fishermen, and to celebrate milestones like childbirth or seasonal festivities. Military Adoption and Modern Status 1920x1080 Japan Rising Sun Flag HD Wallpaper">

: The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) uses an 8-ray variant with a gold border. Controversy and Perception : In 1870, the Meiji government adopted it

: The motif symbolizes the sun, a central figure in Shinto mythology via the sun goddess Amaterasu . : In 1870