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Which country is known as the Land of the Rising Sun?
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Japan has traditionally been called the Land of the Rising Sun. The Japanese names Nihon and Nippon essentially mean “origin of the sun.” From the perspective of the Asian mainland, Japan lies to the east, in the direction where the sun rises. This is how the familiar expression developed.
The expression refers to Japan's position east of the Asian mainland and to the meaning of Nihon and Nippon.
Source: Web Japan / Kids Web Japan
