In modern times, the is still being used. The tradition of signing the as a good luck charm still continues, though in a limited fashion. The is shown at sporting events to give support to the Japanese national team. The is used for campaigning soldiers, athletes, retirees, transfer students in a community and for friends. The colored paper and flag has writing with a message. In modern Japan, it is given as a present to a person at a send-off party, for athletes, a farewell party for colleagues or transfer students, for graduation and retirement. After natural disasters such as the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and tsunami people write notes on a to show support.
In modern times the is still being used The tradition of signing the as a good luck charm still continues though in a limited fashion The is shown at sporting events to give support to the Japanese national team The is used for campaigning soldiers athletes retirees transfer students in a community and for friends The colored paper and flag has writing with a message In modern Japan it is given as a present to a person at a send-off party for athletes a farewell party for colleagues or transfer students for graduation and retirement After natural disasters such as the 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and tsunami people write notes on a to show support