Land of the rising sun???

Question

why Japan is called the "land of the rising sun" pls. explain it to me ????

thanks

Answer 1

well its just the Japanese way of making the Japanese feel good..........

do u know a nation where the sun doesnt rise????? :-S

lol

Answer 2

Its because Japan used to has many colonies throughout the world, so 'anywhere in japan', the sun always shines.

Answer 3

The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes identified as the "Land of the Rising Sun".