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'''Kimi ga yo''' (''The reign of our emperor'') is the [[national anthem]] of [[Japan]].
'''Kimi ga yo''' (''The reign of our emperor'') is the [[national anthem]] of [[Japan]]. It is based on a Japanese [[tanka]] written in the [[Heian period]], but with a tune written in 1880. It was officially recognized as the national anthem in 1999, despite it being the de facto anthem of Japan for many years.
[[Category: National Anthem]]
[[Category: National Anthem]]
[[Category: Japan]]
[[Category: Japan]]