The reason Japan's national anthem Jun's Generation sounds like a dirge is because it is an elegy. The reason why Japan's national anthem sounds like a dirge is because the person who made this arrangement used the tune of ancient Chinese court music, and after several adaptations, it sounds more solemn and even sad, but with this style of song, it sounds similar to a dirge.

The melody, made by Hayahiro Mori, was chosen based on the traditional scale used in Japanese court music. Eckert arranged the anthem to be sung in four parts. On November 3, 1880, the birthday of Emperor Meiji, the new anthem was performed for the first time in the Imperial Palace. This was the origin of the national anthem known today as Kimigayo.

Use of the National Anthem in Japan

In 1999, the Japanese government (under the Keizo Obuchi regime) submitted the National Flag and National Anthem Law to the Diet of Japan, and it was passed by the Diet on August 9 of that year. The National Flag and National Anthem Law is short and simple, stipulating that the "Hinomaru" flag is the national flag of Japan, and the "Junno Yoyo" is the national anthem of Japan. This makes Japan's national flag and national anthem legalized, and gives a legal basis for students of elementary, middle and high schools to sing "Kunnoyo" at school ceremonies such as entrance and graduation ceremonies.

In addition, there are four songs named Kunnoyo in Japan: Hatsuyo Kunnoyo, Futsuyo Kunnoyo, Elementary School Song Kunnoyo, and Nursery School Kunnoyo. Hatsuyo and Futsuyo Kunnoyo are the two officially recognized national anthems of Japan. These four "Kune no Yorai" were created in the early Meiji period, the creation of the time is very similar, although the motive is different, but all to educate the national loyalty and patriotism for the purpose of the creation of the idea.