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The Cherry blossom is a time-honored Japanese symbol that the State manipulated during WWII to convince people that it was their honor to "die like beautiful falling cherry petals" for the emperor.

Cherry blossom is a symbol of Japanese nationalism and militarism. A fallen cherry blossom symbolizes a fallen samurai who sacrificed his life for the emperor.

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