Its meaning was not known until it was identified ... “We knew that the right thing to do would be to send the flag home, to be in Japan and to the family.” The soldier's eldest son, Toshihiro ...

Returning to Japan, Yanagi relinquished metropolitan life entirely, moving to the remote islands of Momoshima in the Seto ...

Realizing the deep personal and cultural meaning of the flag ... Wanting to return the flag in person, Dorsey traveled to ...

Japan’s enemy at the time, if the authorities found out about it. “I hope the new flag will help us pass on accounts of the vicissitudes of our island’s fortunes and the meaning of peace ...