Trivia: What does the circular shape on Japan’s flag represent?
The sun
Reincarnation
Lunar eclipse
Peace
The correct answer is The sun
So why is this answer correct? : In the “Land of the Rising Sun,” Japanese mythology tells the story of Amaterasu, the sun goddess from which the imperial family supposedly descended. Evidence of the use of a sun symbol on Japan’s flag dates back to the 12th century, but the current design — a simple red circle, representing the sun, on a white field — was adopted on August 5, 1854.