Japan (1870–1999)

Civil and state flag and ensign　of the Empire of Japan (1870–1999) • 日本 • Nippon/Nihon /

Japan (1870–1999)

Usage

national flag»main« national flag

FIS

Historic flag no longer in use

Name or nickname

Nisshōki (日章旗 "sun flag") or Hinomaru (日の丸 "sun disc")

adopted

27-JAN-1870

abandoned

12-AUG-1999

Continent

Asia

Region

Eastern Asia

Country

Japan

Shape

rectangular
rectangular
7:10

Colors

(only colors)

Division

plain
charge presence: charged
number of colors: bicolor

Devices

circle
sun without rays
main flag field
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