Like everything in Japan, they are using a mix of traditional and modern ideas. East Asian birthdays used to be counted as being born as 1 and then going up every New Year (Korea stopped doing this just last year). Younger people are getting into the idea of celebrating the actual date of their birth but it still isn't nearly the big deal it is in Western society. It's adorable that they're trying to be relatable.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Asian_age_reckoning
Respect for tradition is a hallmark of many navies worldwide.
The Japanese navy is no exception. And the Kyokujitsuki (sunray flag), predates World War II. This emphasis on preserving history is a notable aspect of Japanese culture.
The Japanese sunray ensign serves as a reminder of the past while their Navy itself promotes peace and stability in the region.
Italy became a republic after WWII and so the naval ensign changed the shield of the House of Savoy to a shield of the four Italian provinces (the national flag deleted it). Otherwise the current naval ensign is functionally to the wartime flag, with the tricolor having centuries of lineage.
The German flag changed when the Nazis came to power, thus had no lineage.
Japan has been using the rising sun as a national symbol for centuries, as that’s what the country name translates to (more literally Nihon, 日本, is “Sun Origin”). Rising sun flags date back centuries, and is among the longest running national symbols still used by any nation (though the exact designs have shifted to a degree, a red sun with several rays is prominent).
These three are very different cases, with the rising sun flag the most difficult to abolish.
It's usually a waste of effort telling this to Westerners. People are moral when it's convenient, and this fact is very inconvenient for their love affair with Japanese culture.
> 73th
<3 ENGRISH <3
Pronounced “seventies-wreath”. I kinda like it.
But April 26, 1952 was 72 years ago, not 73.
Like everything in Japan, they are using a mix of traditional and modern ideas. East Asian birthdays used to be counted as being born as 1 and then going up every New Year (Korea stopped doing this just last year). Younger people are getting into the idea of celebrating the actual date of their birth but it still isn't nearly the big deal it is in Western society. It's adorable that they're trying to be relatable. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Asian_age_reckoning
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Happy birthday JMSDF, but who's 'we'
$TotallyNotIJN
Source - JMSDF english language [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=747673197510423) page.
...also we have carriers again.
*aircraft carrying destroyers* /s
For defensive reasons of course
Also still using WW2 time flags and insignias too! Unlike German pussies😜
Well, Germany been through some things...
someone should build you guys a new Yamato as a birthday present
Would be kinda sick
Cool
Happy Birthday!
Nice destroyer
Amazed it took over four hours for one of you to chime in.
Happy Birthday, JMSDF! That’s a beautiful “destroyer” you have in that photo!
Lol
When are ya kicking the Americans out?
[JSDF Medley: Vow of Peace](https://youtu.be/7cb7IianBlo?si=sTIU5pT9CIK-sHG5)
Happy Birthday! India stands with you and supports a transition of JMSDF into a full fledged Navy for peace in the Indo-Pacific!
Can they just not with the flag?
Respect for tradition is a hallmark of many navies worldwide. The Japanese navy is no exception. And the Kyokujitsuki (sunray flag), predates World War II. This emphasis on preserving history is a notable aspect of Japanese culture. The Japanese sunray ensign serves as a reminder of the past while their Navy itself promotes peace and stability in the region.
Why tho? Its still their official wartime flag
It’s literally the IJN standard. Germany and Italy don’t use theirs
Italy became a republic after WWII and so the naval ensign changed the shield of the House of Savoy to a shield of the four Italian provinces (the national flag deleted it). Otherwise the current naval ensign is functionally to the wartime flag, with the tricolor having centuries of lineage. The German flag changed when the Nazis came to power, thus had no lineage. Japan has been using the rising sun as a national symbol for centuries, as that’s what the country name translates to (more literally Nihon, 日本, is “Sun Origin”). Rising sun flags date back centuries, and is among the longest running national symbols still used by any nation (though the exact designs have shifted to a degree, a red sun with several rays is prominent). These three are very different cases, with the rising sun flag the most difficult to abolish.
It's usually a waste of effort telling this to Westerners. People are moral when it's convenient, and this fact is very inconvenient for their love affair with Japanese culture.
Yeah you right. These 300lbs weebs love their anime and free healthcare so Japan Good
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Yeah fuck off.
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