Many commercial aircraft operated by japanese airlines like JAL and ANA have a red circle on the wing. Look:
Source: Airliners.net
And on this ANA plane, also:
Source: Airliners.net
Why do they have that red circle there?
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8$\begingroup$ This is a genuine question and does not deserve all the downvotes. (Although it's an easy/naive one) $\endgroup$– AntziMar 8, 2016 at 13:44
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That would be the Japanese sun symbol which also appears on that nation's flag. You can also see that symbol on the tail of that JAL 777 on top.
Same as the Japanese Flag:
answered Mar 8, 2016 at 1:50
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1$\begingroup$ A Google image search for "Japanese air force" will show that red circle somewhere on every aircraft pictured. $\endgroup$– FreeManMar 8, 2016 at 13:44
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May be another example:
Emirates airline:
and the flag of the United Arab Emirates:
