Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun

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Edgar Loper

Updated: 26 May 2026 ·

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Japan, the Land of the Rising Sun

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The Land of the Rising Sun consists of four main islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku. With a population of 127 million people, it is a country where Western culture adopted by the youth blends with the traditional Japanese culture of the elderly. They follow a code of conduct based on respect for family and work.