why is japan the land of the rising sun?

o8sp | 22:07 Mon 03rd Apr 2006 | People & Places

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why is japan known as the land of the rising sun and who gave it that name?

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Japan's name in Chinese characters is often translated as "Land of the Rising Sun", and comes from the country's location on the east coast of Asia. Its English name is derived from Chinese names for Japan.

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