List of Japanese flags
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This is a list of flags used in Japan.
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[edit] National Flag
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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c1200 | Flag of Japan | A red disc on a white field |
[edit] Royal Standard
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1869 - | Standard of the Emperor of Japan | 16 petal chrysanthemum, colored in gold, centered on a red background |
[edit] Military
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1889 - 1945; 1954 - | Ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | Sun disc with 16 rays on a white field |
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1972 - | Flag of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force | A sun disc design with 8 red rays extending outward, and a gold border partially around the edge |
[edit] Historic
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1905 - 1910 | Flag of the Resident General of Korea | A blue ensign with the Flag of Japan in the canton |
