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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]] | ||
Revision as of 00:43, May 28, 2009
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.