US humorist. His short stories, written mainly for the New Yorker magazine, include The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1932). His doodle drawings include fanciful impressions of dogs.
The mon, the central red disc, is called Hi-no-maru or sun-disc. The disc is set slightly towards the hoist. White symbolizes honesty and purity. Effective date: 5 August 1854.