The 🇯🇵 emoji represents the flag of Japan, featuring a white rectangular field with a large red circle in the center. The red circle symbolizes the sun and holds cultural significance in Japan, representing the country's name "Nihon" or "Nippon," which means "origin of the sun." The flag is known as the "Nisshōki" or "Hinomaru" in Japanese and is widely recognized as a symbol of Japan's national identity and heritage.