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For much of it's history, Japan as a nation has been referred to as Nippon or Nihon (日本), the origin of the word 'Japan.' However, the first recorded name of Japan was Wa (倭 or 和). Another classical name for Japan was Yamato (大和), the original name of the Japanese Empire which until 100-200 years ago did not include all of the territories that make up Japan today.

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