Flag of Japan

The flag of Japan (Japanese日 章 旗, Nisshōki, "Sun Coat of Arms Flag " or日の丸, Hi no Maru, " sun disc " ) shows on a white background a precisely centrally located large vermilion red circle symbolizing the sun.

Construction

The aspect ratio of the national flag is 2:3, the diameter of the solar disk is 3 /5 of the short side of the rectangle of the flag. Correct dimensions would, for example, a flag with 1.50 m width and 1 m in height with a sun disk of 60 cm diameter.

History

The flag was introduced on 5 August 1854. Already at the time of the Meiji Restoration in 1868, it was regarded as the national flag. Although the sun disc design was officially introduced in 1870 for flags at sea, it was formally declared until 13 August 1999 national flag. In 1999, the aspect ratio of 7:10 to 2:3 was changed. In addition, according to regulations the solar disk was slightly offset from 1870 to 1/100 towards the pole. In today's version, the disc is in the center.

More flags of Japan

The version with 16 red rays ( Kyokujitsuki ) was used until the end of the Second World War by the Japanese armed forces. Since 1954 she is reused for the Japanese Navy. In the surrounding Asian countries, which had been occupied by Japan, this flag causes still produce negative associations. All the more so since this flag is also still used by right-wing conservative groups in Japan.

The standard of Emperor Akihito of a golden, 16 -leaved chrysanthemum flower ( in stylized form ), which is located in the center of a red flag. The aspect ratio is 2:3.

2:3? Flag of the Marine Self-Defense Forces

2:3 standard of the Emperor