Both flags have in fact been used for a long time, dating back centuries. During the 19th Century, the rising sun symbol became the flag of the military. As such, it was flying during Japan's ...

Americans love flying flags. Not just the Stars and Stripes ... which has likely led to its modern usage. The Black Sun, or ...

However the flag with the sun and beams became the symbol of the imperial navy particularly when they invaded and occupied the Korean peninsula, and later went on to occupy other areas of China.

The rainbow has become an easily recognizable symbol for the LGBTQ+ community in large part due to the Pride Flag (also known ...