Do the flags in Japan fly at half-mast ever?

Thats pretty much it?

dang... i was SO going to answer this question first. lol
Anyway, as the other repliers said, it's usually done to mourn the death of an Emperor, and starting with Emperor Meiji, they lined the top of the flag with a black cloth when morning (I've never seen this with my own eyes, but i read that it's done especially for flags that can't be lowered.) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinomaru)

They also fly the flag at halfmast when remembering those that died as a result of the atomic bombings of WWII.

Here's a picture of the flag at halfmast:
http://ninkimon2006.jugem.jp/?eid=213

Here's an image of what the flag should look like if it couldn't be lowered (the tradition of topping it with a black cloth):

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l98/ra...

Hope this helped!

Rakuan

The cabinet of the Prime Minister has the authority to place the flag at half-staff.

For example when Empress K艒juno died, flags flew at half staff.

Yes, they do. Typically to mourn the death of the Emperor, although the cabinet has the authority to do so at discretion.

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