Fun Facts Fun Fact: How The English Name For Japan Was Created Posted by Adam (Neko Random) on March 22, 2022 Japan’s name is derived from Marco Polo’s Italian rendition Geppun which is based on a then-Shanghai Chinese dialect name Jitpun. In Japanese, 日本 (Nihon) is the native word for Japan. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading… Related
