The name of this country’s national anthem translates as “his majesty’s reign” & its lyrics come from a 1,000-year-old poem

Find out the Final Jeopardy Answer for the episode airing on Friday, June 30 2023!

Today’s Final Jeopardy Category is: National Anthems

Today’s contestants are Bryan White, Courtney Johnston and Ilena Di Toro.

Today’s Final Jeopardy

The name of this country’s national anthem translates as “his majesty’s reign” & its lyrics come from a 1,000-year-old poem

Final Jeopardy Answer

The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Japan

Final Jeopardy Explanation

The national anthem of Japan is “Kimigayo” translating to “His Imperial Majesty’s Reign” or “The Emperor’s Reign.”

The lyrics are from a Waka poem that is over a thousand years old written during the Heian period from 794 to 1185. The poem is a short one, consisting of only 32 syllables, and when set to music, “Kimigayo” is one of the world’s shortest national anthems.

It has been the de facto national anthem of Japan since 1888, but it was officially recognized as such only in 1999.

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