Ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy

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  "name": "Imperial Rising Sun (Navy)",
  "now": "japan",
  "years": "1889–1945",
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  "title": "Ensign of the Imperial Japanese Navy",
  "ratio": "2:3",
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      "note": "The nation of Japan."
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      "note": "The rising sun with 16 rays, used by the Imperial Japanese Navy (offset to hoist)."
    }
  ],
  "desc": "- The flag of the Imperial Japanese Navy was similar to the Army version but with the sun disc offset toward the hoist, giving the rays an asymmetric appearance\n - This naval ensign was used from 1889 to 1945 and was readopted by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in 1954, making it one of the few WWII-era military flags still in official use\n - **Construction:** a white field with a red disc offset slightly toward the hoist and 16 red rays extending from it to all edges. Ratio 2:3",
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  "cs": "japan-hist/jp-rising-sun-navy.cs.svg",
  "trivia": "- The Imperial Japanese Navy flag featured the rising sun motif\n - Represents Japanese naval power during the imperial and WWII periods\n - Still used by Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force with modifications",
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