Japan is known for its hot springs; Nagato Yumoto is a lesser-known town to visit for relaxation in the steamy waters.

Japan actually has two rising sun flags, one of them is the national emblem, “nisshoki” or “hinomaru” which means the origin of the sun (red circle on a white background) and which causes ...

A Japanese warship will raise the Rising Sun flag during an upcoming multinational exercise in South Korea, Japan’s defense minister said Friday. The Maritime Self-Defense Force — Japan’s ...

Land of the Rising Sun: Japan is referred to as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'. The name comes from the fact that Japan is in the far east, where the sun rises earlier than in many other parts of ...

Rambles in Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun. By H. B. Tristram With forty-five illustrations by Edward Whymper, from sketches and photographs. (London: The Religious Tract Society, 1895.) ...

Tarek received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold, and Silver Rays for his contributions to promoting Japanese culture, particularly the art of the Japanese tea ceremony. Japan has been granting ...