Pictured is the Japanese flag, also known as Hinomaru or Nisshoki, before and after its standardization in 1999.
⏱ 6/14/2026 • 👀 36 views
Although used for a very long time for many generations and widely recognized around the world, Hinomaru was only officially legalized in 1999, along with the selection of Kimigayo as the national anthem.
From that point on, the design, colors and proportions of the national flag were clearly regulated, with a white background, a red circle in the center, with specific color parameters to ensure unity...
Above is the Japanese flag, also known as Hinomaru or Nisshoki, before and after being standardized...