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zachary harden
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Both flags are white with that design in them, but whereas the older one
had it over all the flag, from extremity to extremity, the more recent
one is a typical plain flag with the charge in the center. In both
cases, the background is white and the charge red, in Japanese national
colours.
Jorge Candeias, 5 July 2006
I suggest the emblem is actually the similar kanji 工, meaning
construction/works (pronounced kou in this context, I think).
Jonathan Dixon, 5 July 2006
![[Ministry of Pubic Works flag, 1871-1885]](../images/j/jp_ingen.gif)
umage by Jaume Ollé
The flag of the Ministry of Public Works vessels was used from 2 December 1871
to 22 December 1885.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 24 February 2000
This flag was used only at sea.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 July 2006
![[Ministry of Public Works, 1921-1945]](../images/j/jp_icl.gif)
image by Jaume Ollé
This flag was used c 1921-1945 as the Imperial government Railways flag,
of course on land.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 5 July 2006