Connotations and use of 日本晴(れ)


I know that 日本晴れ （にっぽん・ばれ）(it can be にほん, but is most commonly にっぽん) literally
means "sunny Japan" and gives the sense of a clear sky, but I was wondering:
are there any other connotations of this? I was wondering since I have seen it
a lot recently, like in songs (some of which are quite patriotic, so I am not
surprised), but it is also a name of a section of a soccer magazine, or a
magazine as a whole, I believe. Thanks in advance, everyone! ありがとうございます！




To me, 日本晴れ (usually read にほんばれ rather than にっぽんばれ) is nothing more than a
catchy recurring phrase heard in lyrics, titles or such. It refers to a
beautiful clear sky, but I have never wondered or sought its meaning deeper
than that. I was aware of no particular connection between 日本晴れ and soccer
prior to [this](https://www.soccer-
king.jp/news/japan/national/20191107/995868.html). Of course it's never used
in serious meteorological contexts. By the way, if you are curious, [this
chiebukuro
question](https://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q1412204499)
says this phrase is very old.




To me, 日本晴れ (usually read にほんばれ rather than にっぽんばれ) is nothing more than a
catchy recurring phrase heard in lyrics, titles or such. It refers to a
beautiful clear sky, but I have never wondered or sought its meaning deeper
than that. I was aware of no particular connection between 日本晴れ and soccer
prior to [this](https://www.soccer-
king.jp/news/japan/national/20191107/995868.html). Of course it's never used
in serious meteorological contexts. By the way, if you are curious, [this
chiebukuro
question](https://detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp/qa/question_detail/q1412204499)
says this phrase is very old.

