List of Japanese flags - Wiki slovník

This is a list of Japanese flags, past and present. Historically, each daimyō had his own flag. (See sashimono and uma-jirushi.)

National flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	13 August 1999 – present	Civil and state flag and ensign of Japan.	Flag ratio: 2:3. This flag was designated by Proclamation No. 127, 1999. The sun-disc is perfectly centered and is a brighter shade of red.
	27 February 1870 – 12 August 1999	Civil and state flag and ensign of the Empire of Japan, and the Japanese state.	Flag ratio: 7:10. Disc is shifted 1% towards the hoist (left). This flag was designated by Proclamation No. 57, 1870.

Imperial flags

Date	Use	Description
1869–present	Imperial Standard of the Emperor of Japan	A gold 16 petal chrysanthemum centered on a red background
2019–present	Imperial Standard of the Emperor Emeritus	Similar to the standard of the Emperor, but with a darker background
1926–present	Imperial Standard of the Empress, the Empress Dowager, the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Emerita	A pennant of the Standard of the Emperor
1926–present	Imperial Standard of the Regent of Japan	Similar to the standard of the Emperor, but with a white border
1926–present	Imperial Standard of the Heir Imperial Son and the Imperial Grandson who is an heir apparent	Similar to the standard of the Emperor, but with a white orle
1926–present	Imperial Standard of the wife of the Heir Imperial Son and the wife of the Imperial Grandson	A pennant of the Standard of the Heir Imperial Son
2020–present	Imperial Standard of the Crown Prince if not the son of the Emperor	A gold 16-petaled chrysanthemum centered on a white background with a red orle and border
1926–present	Imperial Standard of other members of the Imperial House	Similar to the standard of the Crown Prince, but without the red orle

Governmental flags

Flag	Date	Use	Description
	1872–1887	Ensign of Japan Post	Hinomaru with a red horizontal bar placed in the center of the flag.
	1892–present	Ensign of Japan Customs	White represents land, blue represents sea, and the red disc represents the customs on a border.

Military flags

Self-Defense Force and Imperial Army/Navy

Date	Use	Description
1954–present	Flag of the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force	A sun disc design with 8 red rays extending outward, and a gold border partially around the edge.
1889–1945	Ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy	Sun disc with 16 rays on a white field, with the disc skewed to the hoist.
1945–present	Ensign of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force	Sun disc with 16 rays on a white field, with the disc skewed to the hoist.
1955–1957	Former ensign of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force	Used from 1955 to 1957.
1957–1972	Former ensign of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force	Used from 1957 to 1972.
1972–2001	Former ensign of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force	Used from 1972 to 2001.
2001–present	Ensign of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force	Current ensign, used since 2001.
1972–present	Standard of the Prime Minister of Japan	Five cherry blossoms on a purple background.
1972–present	Naval standard of the Prime Minister of Japan	Five cherry blossoms on a purple background.
1972–present	Standard of the Minister of Defense of Japan	Five cherry blossoms on a magenta background.
1972–present	Naval standard of the Minister of Defense of Japan	Five cherry blossoms on a magenta background.
1972–present	Standard of the Vice Minister of Defense of Japan	Four cherry blossoms on a magenta background.
1972–present	Naval standard of the Vice Minister of Defense of Japan	Four cherry blossoms on a magenta background.
	Standard of Chief of Staff, Joint Staff
	Standard of Chief of Staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
	Standard of Chief of Staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
1982–	Standard of Chief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force
1965–	Standard of vice admiral of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
1965–	Standard of rear admiral of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
1965–	Standard of commodore of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
1965–	Standards of commander of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
1965–	Standard of senior captain of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
1954–	Masthead pennant of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
1905–1945, 2011–	The "Z flag", unofficial naval ensign	Derived from International maritime signal flag "Z" Made famous by its use to signal the opening of the Battle of Tsushima.
	Flag of composite forces chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
1972–	Flag of infantry battalion group of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
1982–	Flag of air defense command of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force
1870–1945	War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army	Centered sun disc with 16 rays on a white field.
1889–1945	Standard of admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy
1914–1945	Standard of vice admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy
1914–1945	Standard of rear admiral of the Imperial Japanese Navy
1914–1945	Standard of commodore of the Imperial Japanese Navy
1914–1945	Standard of commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy
1914–1945	Standard of senior captain of the Imperial Japanese Navy
1870–1945	Standard of duty ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy

Japan Coast Guard

Date	Use	Description
1951–	Ensign of the Japan Coast Guard	The symbol represents a mariner's compass.
1951–	Standard of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
1951–	Standard of the Japan Coast Guard Commandant
1951–	Standard of the Commander of Regional Coast Guard Headquarters
1951–	Flag of Commander

Historical flags

1192-1573	Military Flag during The Kamakura and Muromachi periods.	A red field with a golden disc in the center and 3 sestiere on the fly.
1429-1879	Merchant Flag of the Ryukyu Kingdom.	A triangular yellow field with a red border and a red disc in the center.
1580-1587	Flag of the Portuguese Empire used in Portuguese Nagasaki.	A white field with a Portuguese coat of arms in the center.
1641-1854	Flag of the Dutch Dejima	A horizontal tricolor of red, white and blue.
19th century	Naval ensign of the Tokugawa Shogunate.^[1]	A bicolour flag consisting of three bands; white, black, and white.
1905–1910	Flag of the Resident General of Korea.	A blue ensign with the Flag of Japan in the canton.
1945–1952	Civil and naval ensign during the occupation of Japan.	Derived from International maritime signal flag "E".
1797^[2]–1879	Flag of the Ryukyu Kingdom.	Features a mitsudomoe, the symbol of the ruling Second Shō dynasty.
1950 (Jan–Mar)	Proposed flag of Okinawa.	Called the Okinawan Flag (沖縄旗) or the Ryukyu Flag (琉球旗), proposed by the Okinawa Civil Government. The US administration stated they would decide the flag after the foundation of the unified government of the islands. However, the flag was forgotten ever since. Red, white, and blue represent peace, freedom, and enthusiasm, respectively. A star represents hope.
1952–1967	Civil ensign during the occupation of Okinawa.	Derived from International maritime signal flag "D".
1967–1972	Civil ensign of the Government of the Ryukyu Islands.	Ryukyus pennant above Japanese flag was used during U.S. occupation of Ryukyu Islands.