 When the JMSDF was established in 1954, it adopted the Rising Sun Flag ("Kyokujitsu-ki") as its ensign to show the nationality of its ships.It was approved by GHQ/SCAP.On September 28, 2018, an official of Japan's Ministry of Defense said that the South Korean navy's request lacks common sense and that they would not partake in a fleet review, since no country would follow such a request.