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∙ 6y agoYes, it is its popular nickname, and was reflected in a battle flag of World War 2.
The Japanese word for Japan is Nihon / Nippon. The written characters, originally from Chinese, mean "sun-origin" and referred to Japan's location east of mainland Asia, in the direction of the rising sun.
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∙ 6y agoBecause the characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin" i.e. "the origin of the Sun."
These characters are from Chinese and refer to Japan's location east of mainland Asia, so in the direction of the rising sun from China.
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∙ 6y agoThe Japanese word for Japan is Nihon / Nippon. The written characters, originally from Chinese, mean "sun-origin" and referred to Japan's location east of mainland Asia, in the direction of the rising sun.
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∙ 6y agoYes, it is. Being east of China, the originally-Chinese characters for NIhon/Nippon mean "sun origin", i.e. it is in the direction of the rising sun.
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What does japans flag stand for?
land of the rising sun
Whats Japans nickname?
Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun, which is the literal translation of its Japanese name, Nihon. The nickname is believed to come from the country's geographical location, where Japan is said to see the first sunrise of every day.
What is a nickname for Japan?
Japan is also known as "The Land of the Rising Sun."
What dose japans flag stand for?
the big fat red dot in the middle is the rising sun.
What is a nickname for a sun bear?
Its nickname is the " Dog bear." Some people call it the " Rising sun," because of its chest.
What country has the nickname land of the rising sun?
Japan. The Japanese name for Japan is Nihon / Nippon, written as two originally-Chinese characters that mean "sun origin" (referring to Japan's location east of mainland China, in the direction of the rising sun).
What Asian nation made up of islands is referred to as the Land of the Rising Sun?
Japan is the Land of the Rising Sun.
Is Japan is land of midnight sun?
No, Japan is the land of the rising sun
What does Nippon mean?
land of riseing sun
Where is the land of morning sun?
the land of the rising sun is japan. if that is what you meant.
Which continent is the land of the rising sun on?
Japan, the island country known as the Land of the Rising Sun, is considered part of Asia.
What is nunavuts nickname?
Land of the Midnight Sun
