How Japan got its name? The origin of Nippon.
Japanese call their country Nippon, how did the English name 'Japan' come from? some people say ' Nippon', some say 'Nihon', which one is correct? Where is the Kilometer Zero in Tokyo?
References (for the real curious minds to know more):
for watching:
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for reading:
In Japanese:
日本語研究室：https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/announcer/...
「ニホン」か「ニッポン」か 「日本」の読み方の現在: https://www.nhk.or.jp/bunken/summary/...
government documentation: https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/it...
「日本晴れ」は「にほんばれ」？「にっぽんばれ」？:
https://mainichi-kotoba.jp/enq-195
日本の異称】日の本、言霊の幸う国、葦原中国、蜻蛉島:
https://mainichi-kotoba.jp/kanji-216
https://jpnculture.net/nihon-yurai/
In English:
Nippon or Nihon? No consensus on Japanese pronunciation of Japan:
https://japantoday.com/category/featu...
Is It Japan or Nippon? Even Japanese Differ: https://apnews.com/article/a5b566c9cf...
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timestamp:
0:00- Intro
0:20- How Japan got its English name/Marco Polo
1:05- The origin of the name 'Nippon' / Prince Shotoku and his letter to the Chinese emperor (Sui Dynasty)
1:47-music time ;)
2:03- Taika reforms
2:20- Nihon vs Nippon / the survey
3:00- Nihonbashi and Nipponbashi /kilometer Zero
3:40- Cityview of Tokyo