Flag of the State of Japan

Nation in East Asia

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Nisshoki

Also colloquially known as Hinomaru

• Adopted on August 13, 1999
• Used as a civil flag, state flag, civil ensign, and state ensign
• The officially recognized proportion is 2:3

Identical to the previous flag, except for a slight change in the shade of red.

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Nisshoki

Also colloquially known as Hinomaru

• Adopted on January 27, 1870
• Abolished on August 13, 1999
• Used as a civil flag, state flag, civil ensign, and state ensign
• Designed by ??? in the 12th century
• The officially recognized proportion is 7:10

Reported to have originated sometime in the 12th century.

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Rising Sun Flag

• Adopted in 1870
• Used as a naval ensign and formerly war flag

This is currently the naval ensign of Japan, and was formerly the naval ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy. A similar version with a central circle was used as the war flag of the Imperial Japanese Army. It is commonly used to represent Japan during WWII.