Translation:Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem

Law Regarding the National Flag and National Anthem (Law No. 127 of August 13, 1999)

(Flag) Article 1: The Nisshōki shall be the National Flag. Section 2: The construction details of the Nisshōki shall be published in Appendix 1 of this Law.

(Anthem) Article 2: Kimigayo shall be the National Anthem. Section 2: The lyrics and musical notation of Kimigayo shall be published in Appendix 2 of this Law.

(Supplementary Provisions) (Effective Date) Article 1: This Law will come into force upon its promulgation. (Repeal of Previous Ordinance) Article 2: The Ordinance "Proclamation No. 57 on February 27, 1870" shall be repealed. (Exceptions to the Law) Article 3: For flags manufactured before the passage of this Law, notwithstanding the provisions in this Law, the flag's ratio may be seven units length by ten units width (7:10 ratio) and the sun is placed in the center of the flag and shifted 1/100ths toward the hoist.

Appendix 1 (Related to Article 1) Design of the Nisshōki: Section 1: Ratio of the Flag and the Nisshō Symbol
 * Flag ratio: Two units length and three units width (2:3)
 * Nisshō size: 3/5ths of the flag's total length
 * Position of the Nisshō on the flag: Direct center

Section 2: Colors
 * Background: White
 * Nisshō: Dark red

Appendix 2 (Related to Article 2) The lyrics and musical notation for Kimigayo: Section 1 - Lyrics
 * 君が代は　千代に八千代に　さざれ石の　いわおとなりて　こけのむすまで (Kimi ga Yo wa, Chiyo ni Yachiyo ni, Sazare-ishi no, Iwao to narite, Koke no musu made.)

Section 2 - Musical notation

国旗及び国歌に関する法律 Закон Японії про національний прапор і національний гімн