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The national anthem of Japan is called Kimigayo (His Imperial Majesty's Reign). In Japanese, it consists of just five lines and 32 characters, making it the shortest national anthem in the world.

With school graduation season past and the start of a new school year already in full swing, any teachers in Japan reading will probably be familiar with the Japanese national anthem, “Kimigayo.” Even ...