remains the Rising Sun Flag used by various feudal warlords since the 17th century and officially adopted by the Empire of Japan in the late 19th century. The flag is a potent reminder of Japan's ...

To the vanquished, an empire humbled. But not today ... came to an official end.Related Coverage: Historic WWII Japanese flag donated to National Park Service But the Yamamoto flag would have ...

as we see how this set of reforms turned Japan into an empire setting up the Pacific war - the fierce conflict between the USA and the Empire of Japan. We are planning to cover all major events ...