After the Meiji Revolution and the restoration of the emperor’s power in Japan, it was decided to establish a national holiday to unite the country around the ruler. The occasion chosen for the celebration was the accession of Jimmu, the first emperor of Japan, which, according to legend, took place on the 1st day of the 1st month of the lunar year.

With the transition to the Gregorian calendar in 1873, it was decided to fix the holiday date to February 11th. This holiday was abolished in the post-war period, but later returned again in 1966 — no longer as a celebration of the emperor, but as a celebration of the founding of the country.

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IJN Kiyoshimo and the A6M5 Ko temporarily available for Golden Eagles!

Don’t miss out on these vehicles while they’re available!

About this ship

• IJN Kiyoshimo is a Yugumo-class destroyer that saw action in the Pacific theater in 1944. It’s fast and maneuverable, and its 127 mm main guns have good ballistics. One specially good feature is its torpedoes, which are fast and extremely deadly, as well as its excellent air defense to help fend off enemy aircraft.

About this aircraft

• The A6M5 Ko is a Japanese fighter with unsurpassed maneuverability in combat. It’s armed with good 20 mm cannons on the wings and 7.7 mm machine guns on the wings which have enough ammunition to deal good damage. Use the Zero’s agility to dodge enemy shots and get behind your opponents!

The Type 74 (G) is back for Golden Eagles and is here to stay!

Pickup the Type 74 (G) that’s back for good!

About this tank

• The Type 74 (G) is the most modern modification of the Type 74 MBT that was developed in the 90s. This tank has decent mobility and is equipped with a thermal imager and hydraulic suspension that’s capable of adjusting the height of the hull. Its gun is accurate where the real star of its ammunition loadout is the Type 93 APFSDS round with armor penetration up to 405 mm — one of the best shells at this rank.

Earn the “Dancing Cranes” decal!

Get yourself this cool decal by completing the below task.

Additional details:

• You must use a minimum of rank III.
• Your activity must not be below 70%.
• You can complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions, [Assault] mode and Helicopter PVE battles.
• Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Founding Day of the State in Japan.
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.