During the occupation of Japan after World War II, permission from the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAPJ) was needed to fly the Hinomaru.
Selama pendudukan Amerika atas Jepang setelah Perang Dunia II, izin dari Komandan Tertinggi Sekutu (Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers – SCAPJ) diperlukan untuk mengibarkan Hinomaru.