GeoByte1:The red circle on Japan's flag is the 2,500-year-old sun emblem of the Japanese emperor. According to legend, the sun is the ancestor of the emperor.
GeoByte2:The sun has been an important element in Japan's flags for more than 1,000 years. Japan has long been called the "Land of the Rising Sun."
GeoByte3:Japan is a country in eastern Asia that is made up of four large islands plus many smaller ones. Its capital is Tokyo.
GeoByte4:The emperor of Japan has his own flag. It features a gold chrysanthemum on a red background.