Q. ‘Nippon’ is the name given to Japan which means

Explanation by: Ranjeet

Japan is also known as Nippon. The characters that make up Japan's name mean 'sun origin, which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.

Nippon means 'sun origin and is often translated as Land of the Rising Sun.

This nomenclature comes from Japanese missions to Imperial China and refers to Japan's eastward position relative to China. Before Nihon came into official use, Japan was known as Wa.