Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem
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The Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem is a Japanese statute enacted in 1999 that formally designates the Hinomaru as Japan’s national flag and “Kimigayo” as its national anthem.
Aliases (4)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of the Diet of Japan
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Japanese statute → |
| appliesTo |
national symbols of Japan
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| articleCount |
3
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| cameIntoForce |
1999-08-13
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| chapterCount |
2
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| codifiedIn |
Japanese statute book
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| controversy |
debate over association of Kimigayo with Japan’s imperial and militarist past
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opposition from some teachers’ unions and civic groups → |
| country |
Japan
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| dateEnacted |
1999-08-13
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| datePromulgated |
1999-08-13
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| defines |
design and proportions of the national flag of Japan
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lyrics of the national anthem Kimigayo → |
| designatesAsNationalAnthem |
Kimigayo
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| designatesAsNationalFlag |
Hinomaru
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Nisshōki → |
| enactedBy |
National Diet of Japan
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| era |
Heisei period
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| hasLegalEffectOn |
public schools in Japan
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| hasLegalNumber |
127
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| isPartOf |
Japanese positive law
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| jurisdiction |
Japan
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| language |
Japanese
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| legalCitation |
Act No. 127 of 1999
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| legalStatusGrantedTo |
Hinomaru
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Kimigayo → |
| legislativeBody |
National Diet of Japan
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| motivatedBy |
need to clarify legal status of national flag and anthem
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| nativeName |
国旗及び国歌に関する法律
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| policyArea |
culture
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education → national identity → |
| promulgatedBy |
Government of Japan
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| recognizesAsNationalSymbol |
Hinomaru
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Kimigayo → |
| region |
East Asia
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| relatedTo |
Education Basic Law of Japan
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School Education Law of Japan → |
| requires |
use of national flag and anthem at certain official ceremonies
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| setsStandardFor |
official use of the Japanese national anthem
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official use of the Japanese national flag → |
| shortName |
National Flag and Anthem Law
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| sponsor |
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan
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| subjectMatter |
national anthem of Japan
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national flag of Japan → |
| typeOfLaw |
symbol law
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| yearEnacted |
1999
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Hinomaru
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Kimigayo ("Act on National Flag and Anthem") → Nisshoki → |
legalBasis |
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Act No. 127 of 1999
("National Flag and Anthem Law")
→
Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem ("National Flag and Anthem Law") → |
shortName |
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Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem
("国旗及び国歌に関する法律")
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nativeName |
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Act No. 127 of 1999
("Law Concerning the National Flag and National Anthem")
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officialName |