Hello there, I'm a graphic designer and I'm quite interested in the expressive potential of the japanese rising sun flag, so I want to use it in one way or another in my designs.
Image of the flag:
The question is that I've heard that the flag have negative connotations in some places of Asia, is that true? At least here in Europe is a trendy symbol, a very visual signifier without meaning, so postmodern, but I don't want to make a mistake thinking that in the rest of the world is the same, so I would be very grateful if someone could clarify me about the mental meaning or the `` instant impression´´ that comes to the mind of an Asian (and the possible differences between Japan, China, Korea, Sudeast Asia etc) while seeing that flag.
Thanks in advance.