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The current melody of Kimigayo, the national anthem of Japan, was adopted.
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Kimigayo
National anthem of Japan
"Kimigayo" (君が代) is the national anthem of Japan. The lyrics are from a waka poem written by an unnamed author in the Heian period (794–1185), making the lyrics of Kimigayo the oldest lyrics out of any national anthem, and the current melody was chosen in 1880, replacing an…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
National anthem
Song that represents a country or nation
A national anthem is a patriotic musical composition symbolizing and evoking eulogies of the history and traditions of a country or nation. The majority of national anthems are marches or hymns in style. American, Central Asian, and European nations tend towards more ornate and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)